WBBJ TV
January 22, 2021
JACKSON, Tenn. There’s a new way for Madison County residents 75 and older to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments.
Health department officials say their phone lines crashed when they first opened up COVID-19 vaccine scheduling by phone.
Since their phone system went back online earlier this year, the phones have been busy with calls from residents.
To help ease the strain and help Madison County residents ages 75 and older make vaccination appointments, the health department created an online scheduling link.
“We have been busy, so that’s great, we have a lot of interest in this new system. We’re really excited to be able to launch it today and give people the opportunity to schedule their appointments online,” said Mallory Cooke, Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department’s public information officer.
WBBJ TV
January 1, 2021
JACKSON, Tenn. The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department says it is no longer scheduling appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine for residents over the age of 75.
The news release from the department says they are fully booked at this time. The health department says will make an announcement once more vaccines are available.
The health department also says its phone system is down due to the high number of calls.
The department adds that it will be providing vaccines to healthcare workers from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the health department on Saturday.
You must present healthcare credentials to to be vaccinated, and no appointment is needed, according to the release.
Health department distributes all of first COVID-19 vaccine
December 23, 2020
JACKSON, Tenn. The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has distributed all of the department’s first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a news release.
The health department was scheduled to receive another 900 doses on Wednesday for individuals in Phase 1A1, but that shipment was delayed, the release says.
The health department has not received an update on when that second shipment will arrive.
There are no more COVID-19 vaccines available for Phase 1A1 individuals at this time, but those individuals will be notified when the next shipment arrives, the release says.