2 additional COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison Co.; 11,437 total
May 17, 2021
Those patients range in age from 59-years-old to 92-years-old.
There are currently three Madison County residents hospitalized. None of those patients are on a ventilator.
The health department also released statistics on patients, including zip code, race, gender, age and their health statuses.
Zip code:
White: 5,010 (43.8%)
11 – 20 years: 1,310 (11.5%)
21 – 30 years: 1,952 (17.1%)
31 – 40 years: 1,666 (14.6%)
41 – 50 years: 1,640 (14.3%)
51 – 60 years: 1,664 (14.6%)
61 – 70 years: 1,320 (11.5%)
71 – 80 years: 737 (6.4%)
80+: 466 (4.1%)
Unknown: 95 (0.8%)
For more information on COVID-19, go to the CDC website, the Tennessee Department of Health website or call (877) 857-2945.
9 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 11,415 total
May 14, 2021
Those new patients range in age from 5-years-old to 36-years-old.
One Madison County resident is currently hospitalized. That patient is not on a ventilator, according to the health department.
The health department also released statistics on patients, including zip code, race, gender, age and their health statuses.
Zip code:
White: 5,000 (43.8%)
11 – 20 years: 1,311 (11.5%)
21 – 30 years: 1,946 (17.1%)
31 – 40 years: 1,662 (14.6%)
41 – 50 years: 1,637 (14.4%)
51 – 60 years: 1,660 (14.5%)
61 – 70 years: 1,317 (11.5%)
71 – 80 years: 736 (6.5%)
80+: 465 (4.1%)
Unknown: 94 (0.8%)
For more information on COVID-19, go to the CDC website, the Tennessee Department of Health website or call (877) 857-2945.
Health department to distribute Pfizer vaccines to children ages 12-15
May 12, 2021
JACKSON, Tenn. Beginning Thursday, May 13, the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department announced they will begin distributing the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to residents ages 12 to 15.
Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian in order to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a news release.
“We’re excited to begin giving COVID-19 vaccine to this younger population,” Regional Director Kim Tedford said. “The more people who get vaccinated the closer we get to reaching heard immunity and getting back to normal life.”
The health department is currently offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccination appointments Monday through Saturday. Vaccines are available during the following dates and times:
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JACKSON, Tenn. The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed they will receive additional funding to provide fruits and vegetables from June to September 2021 for the Tennessee Women, Infants, and Children program participants, according to a news release.
Women and children who currently receive $11 and $9 for fruit and vegetable purchases will now receive $35 per month in June, July, August and September, the release says.
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 allows for this change, the release says.
WIC participants will automatically see the change in the Tennessee WICShopper app.
For more information, call (731) 423-3020 and press 1.