By Ronni Chase
Dec 30, 2020 7:39 PM
On Saturday January 2, 2021, the Cumberland County Health Department will be offering COVID-19 vaccines to eligible persons over the age of 75 (as well as health care workers and first responders) at the Cumberland County Community Complex located at 1398 Livingston Road, Crossville, TN 38571. Please bring a photo ID with you. Due to traffic safety concerns, vehicles will not be permitted to line up prior to the 8 AM gate opening on Saturday morning. The vaccines are free,and no appointment is required on this Saturday. The free COVID-19 vaccine will be offered from 9:00am until 3:30pm or until supplies are depleted.
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Cumberland school officials took time at their monthly meeting to celebrate completing the first semester of the school year with no interruptions due to COVID-19.
Cris Ingram from the Cumberland County Health Department was present to thank school officials for the work done to maintain safety and continue education.
It was decided that if a student wants to return to in-person instruction, they may do so on January 5, the start of the third quarter.
Cumberland Superintendent Todd Butler plans to send a mass text to all members of the district about plans to continue instructional days on Monday through Thursday, with Fridays remaining for remote learning.
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Sydney Allen, RN with CMC, was first in line. The vaccine was given to her at CMC on Sunday, Dec. 20, by Malissa Mocsari with Covenant Healthâs Clinical Safety office at 6:03 a.m. alert featured top story Dec 21, 2020
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Sydney Allen, RN with CMC, was first in line. The vaccine was given to her at CMC on Sunday, Dec. 20, by Malissa Mocsari with Covenant Healthâs Clinical Safety office at 6:03 a.m.
Front-line health care workers at Cumberland Medical Center are now receiving COVID-19 vaccinations.
âOur first COVID-19 vaccines were given at 6:03 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 20,â a media statement from the Crossville hospital stated.Â
Now, many people are wondering when the general public will be able to get the vaccine.
Dr. Jennifer Green, health director for Cumberland County said, everyone who desires to get the vaccine will be able to do so, however, that process is going to be months away.
“Right now, the supply of the vaccine is low, and the need is high. That’s why we’ll offer the vaccine in phases and in strict accordance with guidance from the CDC and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services,” Green said.
She said the county will be partnering with community agencies to plan for the roll-out of the vaccination. Information will then be provided on the health department’s COVID-19 vaccine page.
When that happens, what will it be like? Here’s what to expect.
1. Don’t expect to pay. The vaccines are free because the federal government is paying for them.
“Cost is not an obstacle to getting vaccinated against COVID-19,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on its website. “Vaccine doses purchased with U.S. taxpayer dollars will be given to the American people at no cost. However, vaccination providers may be able to charge administration fees for giving the shot.”
2. Don’t expect to experience a great deal of pain. Several who took the vaccine Tuesday said it didn’t hurt and that it felt like other vaccinations.