COVID-19 cases and deaths in long-term care facilities throughout Knox County are trending downward and have been for more than a month. “Since COVID-19 first arrived in our community nearly a year ago, we have known that these individuals were at some of the highest risk for severe outcomes,” said Senior Director and Public […]
Launch of Online Scheduling Improves Ease of Use NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee will begin registering Tennesseans aged 65 and older and those in Phase 1b of the state’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan for vaccinations on Feb. 22. Phase 1b includes staff members of kindergarten through 12thgrade schools and child care facilities. “Tennessee has administered […]
Within the first 24 hours of KCHD rolling out its vaccine waitlist, more than 6,600 qualifying individuals had signed up. “We are hearing from folks in our community about how easy it was to sign up and how grateful they are for this option,” said Dr. Martha Buchanan, Senior Director and Public Health Officer at […]
The Knox County Health Department (KCHD) last week requested the State investigate a discrepancy of 975 second-dose Pfizer vaccines. Yesterday, the State confirmed the doses had been shipped to KCHD, but the Health Department has no record of receiving the vaccines. “This is something you certainly hope never happens and we are working with […]
Tomorrow, the Knox County Health Department will roll out a new online registration platform so qualifying individuals can join a waitlist for future vaccination opportunities. Health care workers, first responders and those 70 years and older can sign up on the waitlist beginning Wednesday, February 10, at 8:30 a.m. A full list of qualifying groups (Phase […]
Knox County took a big step this week in the fight against COVID-19. Vaccinations in Knox County surpassed the total number of COVID-19 cases. Currently, more than 45,000 vaccinations have been administered, compared to the approximately 43,000 total cases since March. “I continue to be grateful to the healthcare workers and to the members of […]
The Knox County Health Department is expanding the eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations to those 70 and older. This change was made in coordination with the announcement from the Tennessee Department of Health on Monday afternoon. “We are thrilled to be advancing our vaccine distribution on the state’s timeline because we know so many in this […]
Today at 11 a.m., the Knox County Health Department (KCHD) will open up registration for more than 2,000 first-dose COVID-19 vaccine appointments on February 1, 2 and 3, at the Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Highway. Qualifying individuals – such as health care workers, first responders and those 75 and older – can schedule […]
County Urges Understanding On Friday, Jan. 21 the Health Department’s Public Information Line received more than 70,000 inbound calls. A majority of those calls came in between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., which was 30 minutes before and after KCHD opened registration for 1,000 additional first dose COVID-19 vaccination appointments for the clinic taking place […]
UPDATE: All appointments for Jan. 23 have been filled. As expected, with the advance notice, appointments filled up quickly. Today at 11 a.m., the Knox County Health Department (KCHD) will open up registration for 1,000 first-dose COVID-19 vaccine appointments on Saturday, January 23, at the Expo Center. Qualifying individuals – such as health care […]