“We’re averaging as many as 50 no-shows a day,” said Christian Walker in a press release sent to News 8 on Thursday. “Unfortunately, that puts us in a bad position as we don’t want to risk losing a dose because we opened a vial and don’t have an arm to put it in.”
Walker serves as the health department’s emergency preparedness coordinator.
Prior to the creation of the new hotline, the only way for individuals to cancel their appointments was by calling 211. Volunteers for the Hamilton County Health Department began calling people each day to confirm appointments, but that took too much time, according to the health department.
Health Department Announces 4,500 Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Wednesday, April 21, 2021
First or Second Dose Appointments:
May 14-18 at Tennessee Riverpark
How to Schedule an Appointment:
People age 16 years and older who wish to schedule a first or second dose appointment are encouraged to visit vaccine.hamiltontn.gov to make an appointment online. Those who do not have access to the internet can make an appointment over the phone:
Appointment line:
Instant Appointments:
In addition to making an appointment, people without an appointment may drive up to one of the Health Department’s vaccination sites between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and receive an instant appointment if slots are available.
Health Department Announces Potential COVID-19 Exposure At Funeral Services Of Charles H. Coolidge Sunday, April 18, 2021
The Hamilton County Health Department is notifying the public of a potential COVID-19 exposure that occurred at the funeral services of Charles H. Coolidge this weekend. Case investigations revealed that individuals attended funeral services during their infectious period of COVID-19.
It is recommended that guests or workers who attended any of the following services or rode in buses or shuttles to and from these services should monitor themselves for symptoms and be tested as soon as symptoms develop:
Brainerd Rd
· Burial at the National Cemetery, 1200 Bailey Ave
It is difficult to measure progress in the effort to convince people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.But there is reason to believe reluctance is breaking down little by little in Hamilton County.More than 300,000 residents have had at least a single dose so far, according to the Hamilton County Health Department.That s 37% of the county.And Health Commissioner Greg Kesterman pointed out today there is 80% protection with the initial dose.However, given the Johnson & Johnson situation, there is fresh concern this week about how the minority community is processing the pause for that particular vaccine. Outside a neighborhood church and around the blocks that border it in East Walnut Hills, the pastor there spoke about how the past 13 months weigh with a lasting heaviness. I lost my uncle last year, Dr. Bryan Walker said. I just lost my friend. He was in New York. He was 36 years old, wonderful young man. Could not go to the service cause of COVID, you know. So, yeah, it s be
Susan Lynn Buck Wednesday, April 14, 2021
She was born to the late Willodean and Pete Buck on June 26, 1944 in Decatur, In.
Sue graduated from the Radiology Institute in Macon, Ga., and received an associate s degree from Chattanooga State. Sue went on to work and retired from Memorial Hospital after 38 years as an X-ray/CT scan technician. She enjoyed traveling to Spring Training camps in Florida and cruises in Hawaii and Alaska. Her hobbies included genealogy, boating, and sewing/crocheting.
Left behind to cherish Sue’s memory are her sisters, Katie (John) Zeller and Kelly (David) Fant, two nephews, her lifelong companion, Randy Renegar, and many dear friends.