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Dr. Gill Wright, interim chief medical director, Nashville Department of Health, stands in the Music City Center convention hall set for COVID-19 vaccine distribution (Photo: John Partipilo)
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How single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine could affect public health...

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State Representative Barbara Cooper of Memphis was vaccinated against COVID-19 on February 2nd, 2021. The 91 year-old lawmaker received her second dose of the Moderna vaccine. Rep. Cooper said she is “excited” about the vaccination and added, “I am encouraging everyone, especially those in high-risk categories like myself, to roll up their sleeves and get vaccinated when they are eligible and help fight this virus that has ravaged our community in Memphis and Shelby County.” Cooper has served Tennessee House District 86 in the State Legislature since 1996. © Karen Pulfer Focht
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Memphis Rep. Cooper urges Black community to get COVID-19 vaccine

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New guidance from Tennessee officials says hospitals cannot limit vaccines to...

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Tory Watson of Memphis Police Department gets his vaccine. First responders Memphis and Shelby County police officers, firefighters and EMTs get COVID-19 vaccines Tuesday Dec. 29, 2020. The Shelby County Health Department is administering the shots in a process that will go on for several weeks. (© Karen Pulfer Focht)
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Shelby County officials vaccine plan to address racial disparities

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Young Black man getting COVID-19 vaccine. Marko Geber/Getty Images
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COVID-19 vaccine rollout concerns advocates for poor and minority patients

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Icebox in which vaccines will be stored at Clinical Research Associates. (Photo: John Partipilo)
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200,000 Tennesseans to be vaccinated by the New Year

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Gov. Bill Lee addressing the surge in COVID-19 cases and the vaccine at his regular press briefing. (Photo: Sam Stockard)
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Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Piercey urges Tennesseans to forego even...

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Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 7 - Mayor John Cooper tours COVID-19 assessment centers in Davidson County. (Photo: Nashville.gov)
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Community mistrust of COVID-19 vaccine challenges health care officials

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Editor’s column: Gov. Bill Lee does his best Ebenezer Scrooge impression

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Gov. Bill Lee and First Lady Maria Lee greet Vice President Mike Pence Dec. 4 in Memphis at an event to discuss distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo: Karen Pulfer Focht)
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Camper wants legislative focus on widespread vaccine distribution

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