Demand for COVID vaccines remain high as limited supplies arrive
Following the second weekend of COVID vaccinations for Davidson County residents 75 and older, one health official says while the roll out has been smooth thus far, supply isn t meeting the demand.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â So far, nearly 2,500 Davidson County seniors 75 and older have received COVID-19 vaccines.
âWeâre shooting for 600 a day,â said Interim Director of Health at Metro Public Health Department, Dr. Gill Wright.
In the state, 18.65% of those 71-80 years old have been vaccinated. For those 81 and older, it s 13.13%.
Still many vulnerable people in long-term care facilities are waiting on vaccines. As of Sunday, 18,000 residents have been vaccinated. This comes as the state announced a total of 2,200 resident deaths in nursing homes out of just over 17,000 cases- that s a death rate of almost 13%.