Social Media Toolkit: COVID-19 Vaccines for Children/Teens
Find a social media toolkit to encourage parents and caregivers to get their children/teens vaccinated for COVID-19, including sample messages. 2019 Novel Coronavirus
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Why this housing downturn is nothing like the last one
The housing market has cooled off a bit after an incredibly hot stretch fueled by the pandemic. That doesn’t mean it’s about to be 2007 all over again. America’s housing market is in far better…
First reported case of monkeypox in Davidson County
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Metro Public Health Department is reporting their first case of monkeypox in Davidson County. According to MPHS officials, the individual recently traveled to a country that has reported monkeypox cases.…
Dolly Parton donates $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
by Craig Boerner Dolly Parton is donating $ 1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, another transformative gift aimed to help in the fight against serious infectious diseases such…
Improving Ventilation in Your Home
If a visitor needs to be in your home, improving ventilation (air flow) can help prevent virus particles from accumulating in the air in your home. Good ventilation, along with other preventive actions, like staying…
K9 Trooper has Nashville buzzing after beehive rescue
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that K9 Trooper Moore came in extra handy and was able to utilize his skills as a bee keeper on the job. When a contractor was repairing…
COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations for Children and Teens
CDC recommends everyone ages 5 years and older get vaccinated against COVID-19. Everyone ages 12 years and older should also get a COVID-19 booster shot. 2019 Novel Coronavirus
16-year-old girl arrested for stabbing death at Nashville Walmart
Isabelle Jocson has been charged with homicide in the death of 14-year-old Malia Powell Nashville police arrested 16-year-old Isabelle Jocson for the stabbing death of 14-year-old Malia Powell outside an area Walmart on Thursday. The…
COVID-19 vaccines for children 6 months through 4 years available
Children ages 6 months through age 4 years are now eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt will offer vaccines for this age group on: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday,…
Register for v-safe
Use this step-by-step guide to learn how you can register for v-safe to report any side effects after your COVID-19 vaccination. 2019 Novel Coronavirus