Here is your Cleveland, Tenn. | Bradley County, Tenn. news on mymix1041.com, sponsored by Toyota of Cleveland: In news today… The Bradley County Com
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In news today…
The Bradley County Commission met on Tuesday, rescheduled from Monday due to Monday being President’s Day. Bradley County Mayor D. Gary Davis gave an update on COVID-19 vaccinations. While the process of vaccination is improving, everyone should still continue to follow all COVID-19 guidelines. Walmart will be giving vaccinations as well, although there is currently no known date as to when they will become available. As a result of last week’s EMS Committee meeting, the county plans to hire new firefighters this year to fill openings around the county. Also, in March, medical billing for Bradley County EMS will be handled by a new provider – Digitech.
The winter weather caused vaccine appointments to be cancelled on Monday and Tuesday, as well as vaccine deliveries.
Your way to reschedule that vaccine appointment will depend on where you live.
Hundreds of COVID-19 vaccine appointments were cancelled in both Tennessee and Northwest Georgia on Monday and Tuesday.
In Hamilton County, both first and second dose appointments are rescheduled for Thursday, February 25.
Rae Bond with the Hamilton County COVID-19 Task Force said despite a nine-day difference, second doses will not lose their impact.
This winter weather could also affect vaccine shipments for future appointments.
From the Chattanooga Times Free Press…
Tennesseans age 65 and older, plus teachers and others in “Phase 1b” of the state’s vaccination plan, will become eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines starting Monday, Feb. 22, Tennessee health officials announced Tuesday.
The Hamilton County Health Department will follow the state’s eligibility changes effective Monday, as well, according to a news release from the department. That means all Southeast Tennessee counties will be in the same vaccination phase.
Phase 1b includes first responder operations personnel, staff members of kindergarten through 12th grade schools and child care facilities. Air traffic controllers and other large commercial and air cargo operations personnel were also added to Phase 1b on Tuesday, according to an updated version of the state’s vaccine plan.
Tennessee Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey said that counties should continue to prioritize vaccination for people who are older and sicker even with the expanded eligibility. People who were eligible prior to Tuesday’s changes, such as people age 70 and up and health care workers, can and should continue to seek COVID-19 vaccines, she said.
The next vaccination phase, “Phase 1c,” includes people with high risk health conditions, pregnant women and caregivers of children with high-risk conditions. A graphic illustration from the Tennessee Department of Health estimates that phase will open up in March or April.
