WBBJ TV
April 30, 2021
The health department started distributing COVID-19 vaccinations to residents in December.
Public Information Officer Mallory Cooke says they now have plenty of available appointments. She says in the past couple of weeks vaccinations have slow.
More than 75,000 doses of the vaccine have been provided to individuals. However, Cooke says she expects that number to rise.
“About 43.6% of Madison County residents have received their first dose of vaccines and about 333.7% of folks are fully vaccinated. We’ve obviously like that number to be a lot higher,” Cooke said.
The health department is currently giving out the Pfizer vaccine, which is for people ages 16 and older. You do not have to be a Madison County resident to be vaccinated.
12 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 11,344 total
April 30, 2021
Those new patients range in age from 8-years-old to 65-years-old.
There are currently two 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: 4,965 (43.8%)
11 – 20 years: 1,300 (11.5%)
21 – 30 years: 1,932 (17%)
31 – 40 years: 1,652 (14.6%)
41 – 50 years: 1,624 (14.3%)
51 – 60 years: 1,650 (14.5%)
61 – 70 years: 1,308 (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.
JCIL offers rides, ASL interpreters to those seeking COVID-19 vaccine
April 29, 2021
JACKSON, Tenn. If you know someone with hearing disabilities or someone who is having a hard time finding transportation to get the COVID-19 vaccine, there may be a solution.
Jackson Area Center for Independent Living is taking part in the effort to help the community get vaccinated.
“We’ve been really working towards helping all of our consumers who have disabilities get vaccinated because it’s so vitally important, and this was one of the areas we felt like we could provide this and encourage our consumers to come,” said Beth James, Director of the Jackson Area Center for Independent Living.
WBBJ TV
April 28, 2021
JACKSON, Tenn. A new class is available for those who suffer from diabetes.
The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department, along with representatives from the University of Tennessee/Tennessee State University Extension Office are hosting a free, 10 week educational program for people living with pre-diabetes and diabetes.
The class is called Real Talk 101, where attendees can learn about nutrition, medications, physical education and more.
Instructor Amanda Johnson says everything a diabetic will face is taught in this class.
“I don’t care how long you have been diagnosed, you can learn something from not only the people in the classroom, but hopefully from me as the teacher. It encompasses the family members too. Perfect for them because they have concerns and questions just like the diabetic,” Johnson said.
23 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison Co.; 11 due to report delay
April 29, 2021
There are a total of 11,332 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Madison County.
The health department says those new cases range in age from 15-years-old to 75-years-old.
There are currently two 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: 4,957 (43.7%)
11 – 20 years: 1,300 (11.5%)
21 – 30 years: 1,930 (17%)
31 – 40 years: 1,649 (14.6%)
41 – 50 years: 1,623 (14.3%)
51 – 60 years: 1,646 (14.5%)
61 – 70 years: 1,307 (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.