WBBJ TV
May 6, 2021
The health department has 240 doses of the vaccine to distribute between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday, May 10.
The health dept. says individuals will receive the vaccine on a first come, first serve basis.
You do not need an appointment, but you will need to bring a valid ID, according to a news release.
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is currently only approved for individuals 18-years-old and older.
For more information, call the Jackson-Madison County Public Information Line at (731) 240-1771.
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3 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 11369 total
May 5, 2021
Those patients range in age from 15-years-old to 75-years-old.
There is currently one Madison County resident hospitalized. The health department says that patient is not on a ventilator.
The health department also released statistics on patients, including zip code, race, gender, age and their health statuses.
Zip code:
White: 4,974 (43.8%)
11 – 20 years: 1,305 (11.5%)
21 – 30 years: 1,938 (17%)
31 – 40 years: 1,654 (14.6%)
41 – 50 years: 1,631 (14.3%)
51 – 60 years: 1,655 (14.6%)
61 – 70 years: 1,310 (11.5%)
71 – 80 years: 733 (6.4%)
80+: 461 (4.1%)
Unknown: 97 (0.9%)
For more information on COVID-19, go to the CDC website, the Tennessee Department of Health website or call (877) 857-2945.
WBBJ TV
May 4, 2021
JACKSON, Tenn. May is being recognized as Hepatitis Awareness Month.
To participate, the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department, as well as the Centers for Disease Control, are promoting education, vaccinations and testing.
The health department says hepatitis A, B, and C are all liver infections.
Hepatitis A can have the symptoms of fatigue, low appetite, stomach pain, nausea, and jaundice.
Hepatitis B can lead to liver damage and liver cancer, and can be contracted through sexual contact, used needles, and even from a mother to a baby at birth, according to the health department.
And Hepatitis C can be spread by coming into contact with the blood of an infected person, the health department says, such as blood transfusions and organ transplants.
5 additional cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 11,366 total
May 4, 2021
Those new patients range in age from 20-years-old to 58-years-old
There is currently one Madison County resident hospitalized. The health department says that patient is not on a ventilator.
The health department also released statistics on patients, including zip code, race, gender, age and their health statuses.
Zip code:
White: 4,974 (43.8%)
11 – 20 years: 1,304 (11.5%)
21 – 30 years: 1,937 (17%)
31 – 40 years: 1,655 (14.6%)
41 – 50 years: 1,630 (14.3%)
51 – 60 years: 1,655 (14.6%)
61 – 70 years: 1,310 (11.5%)
71 – 80 years: 732 (6.4%)
80+: 461 (4.1%)
Unknown: 97 (0.9%)
For more information on COVID-19, go to the CDC website, the Tennessee Department of Health website or call (877) 857-2945.
4 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 11,361 total
May 3, 2021
Those new patients range in age from 11-months-old to 57-years-old.
There are currently two Madison County residents hospitalized. Neither 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: 4,973 (43.8%)
11 – 20 years: 1,301 (11.5%)
21 – 30 years: 1,936 (17%)
31 – 40 years: 1,654 (14.6%)
41 – 50 years: 1,629 (14.3%)
51 – 60 years: 1,654 (14.6%)
61 – 70 years: 1,309 (11.5%)
71 – 80 years: 732 (6.4%)
80+: 461 (4.1%)
Unknown: 100 (0.9%)
For more information on COVID-19, go to the CDC website, the Tennessee Department of Health website or call (877) 857-2945.