By Sarah Tate
Mar 1, 2021
An investigation by Tennessee health officials has revealed potential COVID-19 vaccine theft and inappropriately vaccinated children among a growing vaccine scandal in Shelby County. Both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been notified.
The Tennessee Department of Health recently released findings of its investigation into the county, fining that 2,500 vaccine doses were expired or wasted in about three weeks throughout February,
CNN reports. Additionally, two children were inappropriately vaccinated at a Shelby County Health Department event on February 3, despite no report being made locally or federally, according to state health commissioner Dr.
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Shelby County Health Director resigns after news of stolen vaccines & children vaccinated
Shelby County Health Director Dr. Alisa Haushalter has resigned after word of children being vaccinated and doses stolen from a vaccine site. Author: Brad Broders Updated: 7:11 PM EST February 26, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tennessee Shelby County Health Director Dr. Alisa Haushalter has resigned following a Tennessee Health Department investigation into expired doses and stolen vaccines as well as children receiving vaccines.
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris announced the resignation during a special Shelby County Commission meeting Friday. He said the director s resignation is not effective immediately, and she will remain until March 15th. An interim director will be named next week.
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Shelby County health officials anticipate teachers will get vaccinated in March
Shelby County teacher vaccinations could begin in March By Briseida Holguin | February 9, 2021 at 5:43 PM CST - Updated February 9 at 6:31 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Shelby County health officials say they have to get through the majority of the population that is eligible for the vaccine now before moving on to teachers.
Tuesday, Shelby County Health Director Dr. Alisa Haushalter said it’s likely the county will move into phase 1-B, which includes teachers, next month.
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Haushalter went on to say the Tennessee Department of Health recommended the county hold off on moving up phases until they’ve completed phases 1a1, 1a2 and have a majority of the 70-plus population vaccinated.