Pipkin business up, no-appointment spontaneity part of it
No-appointment hours at the Pipkin site are from 2-7 p.m. today and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Jane Roberts
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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CoronavirusU.S. recommends ‘pause’ for J&J vaccine; Memphis to offer Pfizer in its place
The CDC and FDA are investigating clots in six women in the days after receiving the J & J vaccine, in combination with reduced platelet counts. More than 6.8 million J & J doses have been administered in the U.S.
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Spirit of Memphis Can-do doc vaccinating the fragile, one house at a time
The state has given Dr. David Weber 200 doses so far for patients too fragile to leave home.
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Spirit of Memphis Meritan fans out to vaccinate the most vulnerable
The pilot is designed to get logistics down in a house-to-house vaccination effort, the most expensive way by far to deliver vaccination doses.
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Spirit of Memphis Al Green, ‘tired of being alone,’ sings vaccine’s virtue
The venerable Al Green shows his comedic side while getting his second vaccination shot Thursday at Saint Francis, then woos others to follow suit.
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Health Care Experts sharpen tools as COVID variants become biggest threat
U.K. variant is now the most common in Shelby County. The question is, how sick will it make people in their 20s, 30s and 40s?
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CoronavirusPipkin has no-appointment evenings, other vaccine incentives
City also giving MATA riders free rides to Pipkin and making blocks of slots available to groups, including businesses.
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Shelby County Military brings precision, discipline to Pipkin vaccinations
Shelby County is one of five counties in the eight-state FEMA Region 4 to have received the federal infusion.
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Health CareU.K. variant transitioning to dominant COVID-19 strain
With ample vaccine, the push is on to get people in line to stem the tide of the rapidly growing U.K. strain, which now accounts for 30%-50% of COVID cases in Shelby County.
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Metro New P.1 case tied to travel; authorities hunting source in another
Authorities are concentrating their search in ZIP codes with high concentrations of warehousing and manufacturing.
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City of MemphisEaster still subdued but churches taking bigger baby steps
Churches moving outdoors, broadcasting and inching up on pew capacity for Easter.
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MetroPipkin vaccinations will go 12 hours a day, 7 days a week
A federal partnership with FEMA is bringing 21,000 new vaccine doses each week and a football field-sized tent.
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March 2021
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Business Feds expanding vaccine supply here, beginning next week
The White House CVC is a partnership with FEMA, TEMA and the City of Memphis. It will include additional staff for Pipkin.
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CoronavirusUK strain rapidly spreading; experts holding breath over more dangerous P.1
The rise in cases here is due largely to the U.K. mutant strain. By mid-April, it is expected to be dominant in Shelby County.
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Business Last 2 crew members named for St. Jude space mission
The mission is expected to raise $200 million for the hospital.
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Business With nearly 30% wary of vaccine, believers may turn to ‘viral advertising’
The idea that the vaccine was rushed to the finish line is the largest factor in potentially keeping people away except for the 42.3% under 35 who said they trust no vaccine.
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CoronavirusHighly contagious, resistant P.1 variant presents new challenges
The P.1 variant, a mutation of the Brazilian strain, can infect people who have already had COVID-19; the vaccine is thought to be less effective against it.
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Shelby CountyNext week, vaccine could be depleted by Thursday at mass sites
“As many doses as I have on hand, that’s how many appointments I will have next week,” said City of Memphis COO Doug McGowen.
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Business CBU plans in-person classes for fall
CBU will offer summer school online. Fall classes will begin in mid-August.
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Health CareHealth check: Universities delve into medical debt, stress and well-being
Consortium has $2.4 million to award for studies that draw links, create solutions.
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Health Care FEMA reimbursing up to $9,000 for COVID burials
The application process will open in early April; FEMA has not yet set the date.
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Coronavirus Exclusive: Survey reveals how many are likely to get vaccine, reasons for those who will not
One-fifth of respondents have no plans to get a COVID vaccine; nearly another 20% are on the fence.
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Shelby CountyNow being vaccinated: Locals 45 and up
Shelby County’s reproductive rate rose to 1 last week for the first time in 2021, indicating cases are again increasing, likely due to the highly contagious U.K. variant.
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Shelby CountyVaccination signups for residents 16 and older to open Friday
All residents age 16 and older will be eligible to get vaccine appointments beginning next week, Shelby County Health Department Deputy Director David Sweat told county commissioners Monday afternoon, March 22.
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Health Care Frequency of local UK variant doubles to 30% in weeks
Cases of COVID-19 fell steadily in January and February. The plateau now is very likely due to the U.K. variant pulling the numbers up again, Dr. Manoj Jain says.
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