Union, UTHSC may assist in vaccine distribution at suburban site
Union University and University of Tennessee Health Science Center students could soon help with vaccine distribution at the Germantown Baptist Church site.
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Vaccine volunteers talk about why and what they do
Thousands of people are getting COVID vaccines each week in Shelby County because a groundswell of medical workers signed up to volunteer. Photos show volunteers wearing UTHSC shirts.
College student sues UTHSC after sexually suggestive posts investigated for code of conduct violations
A Tennessee college student filed a lawsuit against the University of Tennessee Health Science Center for violating her right to free speech and due process. Kimberly Diei claimed she was nearly expelled from the pharmacy program over sexually suggestive posts on social media where she has thousands of followers. Records show UT chairperson Christa George… Read More
With concerns over effectiveness of vaccines on COVID-19 variants, it’s unclear how Shelby County will be affected
“Once we find it in the community, there are already cases we don’t know about,” Dr. Steve Threlkeld with Baptist Memorial Hospital said. That’s the reality for Shelby County doctors, as they closely monitor the potential impact of the United Kingdom – or U.K. – strain of the coronavirus. Scientists at the University of Tennessee… Read More
Social media post spark student’s lawsuit against UTHSC
A lawsuit was filed Wednesday by a student at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. She said her actions online should have nothing to do with the work she does on campus. For 27-year-old Kimberly Diei there was no doubt that she would become a VOL to pursue a doctorate in pharmacy.… Read More
Shelby County lags state in vaccine distribution, according to state data
Data from the state department of health appears to show Shelby County lagging behind the rest of the state in COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Local health officials say those numbers are relative and, while there are clear areas for improvement, we’re on the right track. “We’ve initiated a vaccine program that’s never been done before in… Read More
New research for AstraZeneca vaccine suggests delaying second shot by months, not weeks
Researchers said the vaccine was 82 percent effective after 3 months in between doses compared to only 55 percent effective when the doses were given six weeks apart.“We have more vaccines and they’re all going to have little nuances associated with them,” said Dean Scott Strome from the UTHSC College of Medicine. “As we understand… Read More
Younger adults are responsible for most of COVID-19 spread, study shows
A new report shows that while older people are most likely to die from COVID-19, the virus’s biggest spreaders are adults aged 20 to 49.A British research team found that age group accounted for about 72 percent of infections after schools reopened in October. Less than 5 percent came from young children, and less than… Read More