WBBJ TV
April 12, 2021
JACKSON, Tenn. The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department distributed doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine from 10 a.m. through noon Monday at First United Methodist Church in Jackson. This event was targeted toward to the homeless community.
“We are here vaccinating folks who are in the homeless community in our area. We’re also vaccinating workers and volunteers for local nonprofits,” said Mallory Cooke, the health department’s public information officer.
The health department partnered with United Way of West Tennessee and Area Relief Ministries to vaccinate as many homeless individuals as possible.
“These folks are out. They’re in groups. COVID-19 does not discriminate,” Cooke said. “We want to make sure that everyone in our community who is eligible is able to get their vaccine.”
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April 9, 2021
Those new patients range in age from 1-year-old to 93-years-old.
There are currently five Madison County residents hospitalized, with one of those patients on a ventilator.
The health department also released statistics on patients, including zip code, race, gender, age and their health statuses.
Zip code:
White: 4,873 (43.7%)
11 – 20 years: 1,282 (11.5%)
21 – 30 years: 1,901 (17%)
31 – 40 years: 1,617 (14.5%)
41 – 50 years: 1,602 (14.4%)
51 – 60 years: 1,610 (14.4%)
61 – 70 years: 1,290 (11.6%)
71 – 80 years: 720 (6.4%)
80+: 458 (4.1%)
Unknown: 94 (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
April 9, 2021
JACKSON, Tenn. Area Relief Ministries and United Way of West Tennessee are working together to help vaccinate the homeless community.
“We got a call from the health department that said they would like to reach out to the homeless, and I contacted the United Way because they can contact all of the nonprofits that work with homeless and under-served,” Area Relief Ministries Executive Director Mike Roby said.
“With all of our partnerships, we have a huge database between all of those agencies. We’re all attached to each other through social media, so we can share, share, share and get the word out to the people that need it the most,” said Pat Ross, senior resource director for United Way of West Tennessee.