Mayor Strickland has extended the State of Emergency. Click below to read the executive order.
Month: March 2021
Ensuring equity and inclusion in all aspects of City government is a top priority. The vaccine process is no different. The City of Memphis is actively working to make sure everyone has equal access and the process is easy for everyone to use and understand.
The City of Memphis assumed responsibility for the vaccination process in Shelby County on February 23rd. Since then, we have vaccinated more than 70,000 people through fixed site and pop-up pods, decreased wait times to under 20 minutes, and started on the intentional path of improving the percentage of vaccinated African Americans (AA) and people of color from approximately 20 percent of the total to approximately 30 percent of the total, and we are working every day to reduce barriers to access. This small increase is a step in the right direction but there is much more to do.
The five fixed, mass vaccination sites were chosen for very specific reasons. From a logistical standpoint, we looked for locations where large numbers of people can be processed efficiently. Equally important, we had to ensure access was broadly available throughout Shelby County. The map below shows the location of each site, as well as half-mile, one-mile, three-mile and five-mile radius around each site.
To align with our equity goals, we calculated the demographics of people living within half-mile, one mile, three miles and five miles of each site. For the five sites across Shelby County, we find that the aggregate population living within three and five miles of the sites mirrors precisely the demographics of Shelby County, with 53 percent AA, 40 percent White, and 7 percent Latinx/Other races. When we calculate just for the sites located inside Memphis, we find that the populations living within half-mile and one-mile of the four Memphis sites, mirrors exactly the demographics of Memphis, with 63.5 percent AA, 32.5 percent White and 4 percent Latinx/Other living within those areas.
One very important fact to remember—our five sites are not the only points of delivery.
More than 100 agencies and organizations are now qualified to receive and administer vaccinations in Shelby County, and that number is growing each week. There are 12 Walmart and 13 Walgreens’ pharmacies in Shelby County that are now administering vaccinations. Hospitals and community clinics also administer vaccinations. For example, Christ Community Health Services is administering vaccinations at South Third Street, Frayser, Raleigh, Hickory Hill, and Broad Avenue. Tri-State Community Health is doing the same at its locations in Parkway Village, Memphis Health Center at its Crump Ave location, and others are coming online each day.
Additionally, to ensure that seniors who use the Shelby County Food Stabilization program receive access to the vaccine, approximately 400 vaccinations are delivered each week to the Shelby County Health Department’s Commodities site in South Memphis.
Moving forward, the City of Memphis will continue to support up to three “pop-up” sites each week in addition to our already established locations. Dozens of organizations and agencies have applied to host a pop-up community POD. These sites are chosen by analyzing vaccination rate data that shows us where vaccination rates are below average. To-date, we have had successful pop-up PODs at Cane Creek Church and Anointed Temple of Praise where nearly 1,000 vaccinations were administered. This week, we know that zip codes 38127, 38141, 38118 and 38115 have some of the lowest vaccination rates, and so we will deliver pop ups to serve those areas: on the 12th and 13th of March, a POD will be held at the Fire Training Academy in 38127 to serve residents of that area, and on Saturday, March 13th, a POD will be held at the Greater Community Temple located at 5151 Winchester to serve residents of 38118, 38141 and 38115.
Early in the pandemic, the COVID-19 Joint Task Force organized a program using MATA services to provide transportation to testing sites to residents in need. We are currently in the process of shifting that same service to our vaccination sites. In the interim, Pipkin, Whitehaven, and Raleigh are all on public transit routes and walk-up service is available.
As not all residents have access to the internet, the 222- SHOT hotline is available to call and set up an appointment. Next week, we anticipate transitioning to the Tennessee Department of Health’s appointment system that includes both online and telephonic appointment support. With more than 700 agents working 24-hours a day, this new system will significantly improve access and reduce call waiting times.
The City also is aware that we have many homebound citizens throughout our community. We are working with our Healthcare Navigator program to send EMT’s out to administer vaccines as needed.
Recently, Blue Cross Blue Shield awarded the City of Memphis a very generous grant that will help enable us to reach our black and brown residents more effectively. Thanks to this funding, a marketing campaign will be starting soon focused on African American and Hispanic communities that will help increase awareness and demonstrate the importance of getting vaccinated.
As we continue to move through this process, the City of Memphis is not only committed to providing an efficient vaccination service, but also an equitable process that serves all of Shelby County.
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COVID-19 Update (3-10)
In alignment with the Tennessee Health Department, the Shelby County Health Department has moved into Phase 1C of the Tennessee COVID-19 Vaccination Plan. This phase includes residents who are 16 years old or older with health conditions that put them at risk of serious illness from COVID-19. For all other individuals, the age eligibility remains age 65 and older. For a detailed list of the high-risk health conditions covered under phase 1C, please refer to Tennessee’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan posted here: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/health/documents/cedep/novel-coronavirus/COVID-19_Vaccination_Plan.pdf.
Appointment availabilities at City of Memphis and Shelby County vaccination locations will be posted at https://covid19.memphistn.gov/ each Friday for the following week.
Other Vaccination Providers
Other providers are also vaccinating persons in the priority groups, including:
- Veteran’s Administration: Now vaccinating all veterans age 65 and older at the VA Medical Center at 1030 Jefferson Avenue. Veterans must be enrolled with the VA at www.va.gov to receive vaccination.
- Walmart: Now vaccinating those in group 1a & 1b. To schedule an appointment, go to https://www.walmart.com/cp/1228302.
- Kroger: Now vaccinating those in group 1a & 1b. To schedule an appointment, go to www.kroger.com/rx/guest/get-vaccinated.
- Walgreens: Now vaccinating those in group 1a & 1b. To schedule an appointment, go to https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/vaccination/covid-19.
Health Directive No. 18 in effect For more information and the complete text of HD18, please visit Shelby County Health Department COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions & Directives page.
Shelby County COVID-19 Cases | |
| Total Shelby County Cases | 89,055 |
| New Cases Today | 106 |
| Deaths Total | 1,529 |
| Deaths Reported Last 24 Hours | 2 |
| Total Tested in Shelby County | 1,043,605 |
| Tennessee Total Cases | 785,242 As of 2:00 p.m. 03/09/21 |
| Numbers current as of 10:00 a.m. 03/10/2021 |
COVID-19 Testing Availability
Shelby County has plenty of testing capacity available, and anyone who thinks they need a test should get one. To find a testing site near you, visit: https://covid19.memphistn.gov/resources/covid-19-testing-sites-in-shelby-county/.
The Shelby County Health Department is offering free COVID-19 testing for the LatinX community. For more information and to register, visit https://www.shelby.community/covid-19-testing/ or call the Health Department’s COVID-19 hotline at 901-222-MASK (6275).
Health Department Hotline
The Health Department is committed to providing as much information as possible to the public as the COVID-19 situation continues to develop. The Health Department’s hotline number 901-222-MASK (6275), was activated March 12, 2020. Since that date, it has fielded thousands of calls from the general public about COVID-19.
Below are statistics about calls into the hotline since March 12, 2020, and a daily number of hotline calls fielded yesterday.
| Health Department Call Center Statistics | |
| Total Calls Received since 3/12/20 | 31,586 |
| Total Calls Answered 3/9/21 | 298 |
The COVID-19 hotline is answered each day, including Saturday and Sunday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. After-hours calls are returned as soon as possible on the next business day.
COVID-19 Joint Task Force Press Conference
The Health Department is also providing a live bi-weekly update for media partners each Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 12:00 pm via GoToMeeting through the COVID-19 Joint Task Force. Interpretation services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities are available.
Public Viewing: The public can watch the briefing live on the Health Department’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ShelbyTNHealth.
Keeping Shelby County residents, elected officials, and faith and community leaders informed is an important part of our strategy to control the spread of COVID-19 in our community.
Mayor Strickland has extended the State of Emergency. Click below to view the executive order.
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COVID-19 Update (3-8)
In alignment with the Tennessee Health Department, the Shelby County Health Department has moved into Phase 1C of the Tennessee COVID-19 Vaccination Plan. This phase includes residents who are 16 years old or older with health conditions that put them at risk of serious illness from COVID-19. For all other individuals, the age eligibility remains age 65 and older. For a detailed list of the high-risk health conditions covered under phase 1C, please refer to Tennessee’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan posted here: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/health/documents/cedep/novel-coronavirus/COVID-19_Vaccination_Plan.pdf.
Appointment availabilities at City of Memphis and Shelby County vaccination locations will be posted at https://covid19.memphistn.gov/ each Friday for the following week.
Other Vaccination Providers
Other providers are also vaccinating persons in the priority groups, including:
- Veteran’s Administration: Now vaccinating all veterans age 65 and older at the VA Medical Center at 1030 Jefferson Avenue. Veterans must be enrolled with the VA at www.va.gov to receive vaccination.
- Walmart: Now vaccinating those in group 1a & 1b. To schedule an appointment, go to https://www.walmart.com/cp/1228302.
- Kroger: Now vaccinating those in group 1a & 1b. To schedule an appointment, go to www.kroger.com/rx/guest/get-vaccinated.
- Walgreens: Now vaccinating those in group 1a & 1b. To schedule an appointment, go to https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/vaccination/covid-19.
Health Directive No. 18 in effect For more information and the complete text of HD18, please visit Shelby County Health Department COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions & Directives page.
Shelby County COVID-19 Cases | |
| Total Shelby County Cases | 88,908 |
| New Cases Today | 140 |
| Deaths Total | 1,527 |
| Deaths Reported Last 24 Hours | 0 |
| Total Tested in Shelby County | 1,041,088 |
| Tennessee Total Cases | 783,484 As of 2:00 p.m. 03/07/21 |
| Numbers current as of 10:00 a.m. 03/08/2021 |
COVID-19 Testing Availability
Shelby County has plenty of testing capacity available, and anyone who thinks they need a test should get one. To find a testing site near you, visit: https://covid19.memphistn.gov/resources/covid-19-testing-sites-in-shelby-county/.
The Shelby County Health Department is offering free COVID-19 testing for the LatinX community. For more information and to register, visit https://www.shelby.community/covid-19-testing/ or call the Health Department’s COVID-19 hotline at 901-222-MASK (6275).
Health Department Hotline
The Health Department is committed to providing as much information as possible to the public as the COVID-19 situation continues to develop. The Health Department’s hotline number 901-222-MASK (6275), was activated March 12, 2020. Since that date, it has fielded thousands of calls from the general public about COVID-19.
Below are statistics about calls into the hotline since March 12, 2020, and a daily number of hotline calls fielded yesterday.
| Health Department Call Center Statistics | |
| Total Calls Received since 3/12/20 | 31,022 |
| Total Calls Answered 3/7/21 | 88 |
The COVID-19 hotline is answered each day, including Saturday and Sunday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. After-hours calls are returned as soon as possible on the next business day.
COVID-19 Joint Task Force Press Conference
The Health Department is also providing a live bi-weekly update for media partners each Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 12:00 pm via GoToMeeting through the COVID-19 Joint Task Force. Interpretation services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities are available.
Public Viewing: The public can watch the briefing live on the Health Department’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ShelbyTNHealth.
Keeping Shelby County residents, elected officials, and faith and community leaders informed is an important part of our strategy to control the spread of COVID-19 in our community.
To schedule an appointment, visit covid19.memphistn.gov. Citizens without internet access or who need assistance in scheduling online can call 901-222-7468 (SHOT) between the hours of 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Pipkin Building: Tuesday and Wednesday now open for first dose only appointments:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E44AAAE2AAAF58-pfizer
Germantown Baptist ( This week) : all open appointments are now open for first or second dose appointments:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E44AAAE2AAAF58-pfizer5
Raleigh/Greater Imani ( This week): all open appointments are now open for first and second dose appointments:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E44AAAE2AAAF58-pfizer4
Starting Monday, March 8, 2021, vaccinations will start for phase 1c. The age eligibility remains 65 and older and includes residents who are 16 years old or older with health conditions that put them at risk of serious illness from COVID-19. Only citizens who meet the eligibility criteria will be vaccinated, and appointments are required. Citizens should not arrive more than an hour before the scheduled appointment time andbring proof of appointment. If you do not have an appointment, you will be turned away.
Starting Monday, March 8, 2021, vaccinations will start for phase 1c. The age eligibility remains
65 and older and includes residents who are 16 years old or older with health conditions that put them at risk of serious illness from COVID-19.
Only citizens who meet the eligibility criteria will be vaccinated, and appointments are required. Citizens should not arrive more than an hour before the scheduled appointment time andbring proof of appointment. If you do not have an appointment, you will be turned away
To schedule an appointment, visit covid19.memphistn.gov. Citizens without internet access or who need assistance in scheduling online can call 901-222-7468 (SHOT) between the hours of 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
*Second dose Moderna will be available Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at the Pipkin Building.
Public Locations
Midtown/Pipkin Building – 940 Early Maxwell Blvd Memphis, TN 38104
Mondays – Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
*Moderna Second Dose Only: Monday- Wednesday, March 8 -10
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E44AAAE2AAAF58-second1
Pfizer First Dose Only: Thursday – Saturday, March 11- 13
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E44AAAE2AAAF58-pfizer
Cordova/Old Appling Inspection Station 2355 Appling City Cove Memphis, TN 38133
Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Pfizer First Dose Only: Monday- Wednesday, March 8 -10
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E44AAAE2AAAF58-pfizer1
Pfizer Second Dose Only: Thursday – Saturday, March 11- 13
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E44AAAE2AAAF58-pfizer2
Raleigh/Greater Imani Cathedral of Praise 3824 Austin Peay Hwy Memphis, TN 38128
Monday– Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Pfizer First Dose Only: Thursday – Saturday, March 11- 13
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E44AAAE2AAAF58-pfizer3
Pfizer Second Dose Only: Monday- Wednesday, March 8 -10
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E44AAAE2AAAF58-pfizer4
Whitehaven/Southwest Tennessee Community College 1234 Finley Memphis, TN 38116
Tuesday- Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Pfizer First Dose Only: Tuesday and Wednesday, March 9 – 10
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E44AAAE2AAAF58-pfizer6
Pfizer Second Dose Only: Thursday- Saturday, March 11 -13
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E44AAAE2AAAF58-pfizer7
Germantown Baptist Church 9450 Poplar Ave Germantown, TN 38139
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 6 p.m., Wednesdays, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Pfizer First Dose Only: Thursday and Friday, March 11 – 12
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E44AAAE2AAAF58-pfizer8
Pfizer Second Dose Only: Monday- Wednesday, March 8 -10
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E44AAAE2AAAF58-pfizer5
Commodity Supplemental Food Program Warehouse, 1020 South Bellevue, 38106
Tuesdays & Thursdays 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Walk-Up, no appointment necessary
First Pharmacy 1087 Alice Ave Memphis, TN 38106
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E44AAAE2AAAF58-first
Tuesday- Saturday
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Administering: Pfizer first and second doses, Moderna second doses, and Johnson & Johnson one dose vaccine
If residents are interested in learning more information or if they qualify for a vaccine, please visit covid19.memphistn.gov or call 901 222 Shot (7468).
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COVID-19 Update (3-4)
In alignment with the Tennessee Health Department, the Shelby County Health Department will move into Phase 1C of the Tennessee COVID-19 Vaccination Plan on Monday, March 8, 2021. This phase includes residents who are 16 years old or older with health conditions that put them at risk of serious illness from COVID-19. For all other individuals, the age eligibility will remain age 65 and older. For a detailed list of the high-risk health conditions covered under phase 1C, please refer to Tennessee’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan posted here: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/health/documents/cedep/novel-coronavirus/COVID-19_Vaccination_Plan.pdf.
Appointment availabilities at City of Memphis and Shelby County vaccination locations will be posted at https://covid19.memphistn.gov/ each Friday for the following week.
Other Vaccination Providers
Other providers are also vaccinating persons in the priority groups, including:
- Veteran’s Administration: Now vaccinating all veterans age 65 and older at the VA Medical Center at 1030 Jefferson Avenue. Veterans must be enrolled with the VA at www.va.gov to receive vaccination.
- Walmart: Now vaccinating those in group 1a & 1b. To schedule an appointment, go to https://www.walmart.com/cp/1228302.
- Kroger: Now vaccinating those in group 1a & 1b. To schedule an appointment, go to www.kroger.com/rx/guest/get-vaccinated.
- Walgreens: Now vaccinating those in group 1a & 1b. To schedule an appointment, go to https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/vaccination/covid-19.
Health Directive No. 18 in effectFor more information and the complete text of HD18, please visit Shelby County Health Department COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions & Directives page.
Shelby County COVID-19 Cases | |
| Total Shelby County Cases | 88,343 |
| New Cases Today | 129 |
| Deaths Total | 1,511 |
| Deaths Reported Last 24 Hours | 11 |
| Total Tested in Shelby County | 1,029,140 |
| Tennessee Total Cases | 777,935 As of 2:00 p.m. 03/03/21 |
| Numbers current as of 10:00 a.m. 03/04/2021 |
Shelby County has plenty of testing capacity available, and anyone who thinks they need a test should get one. To find a testing site near you, visit: https://covid19.memphistn.gov/resources/covid-19-testing-sites-in-shelby-county/.
Health Department Hotline
The Health Department is committed to providing as much information as possible to the public as the COVID-19 situation continues to develop. The Health Department’s hotline number 901-222-MASK (6275), was activated March 12, 2020. Since that date, it has fielded thousands of calls from the general public about COVID-19.
Below are statistics about calls into the hotline since March 12, 2020, and a daily number of hotline calls fielded yesterday.
| Health Department Call Center Statistics | |
| Total Calls Received since 3/12/20 | 30,230 |
| Total Calls Answered 3/3/21 | 226 |
The COVID-19 hotline is answered each day, including Saturday and Sunday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. After-hours calls are returned as soon as possible on the next business day.
COVID-19 Joint Task Force Press Conference
The Health Department is also providing a live bi-weekly update for media partners each Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 12:00 pm via GoToMeeting through the COVID-19 Joint Task Force. Interpretation services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities are available.
Public Viewing: The public can watch the briefing live on the Health Department’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ShelbyTNHealth.
Keeping Shelby County residents, elected officials, and faith and community leaders informed is an important part of our strategy to control the spread of COVID-19 in our community.
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COVID-19 Update (3-2)
The Shelby County Health Department is now in Phase 1b of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan. This phase makes vaccination available to residents who are 65 years and older, teachers, and childcare staff.
Vaccination appointments may be made at this website: https://covid19.memphistn.gov/.
Other Vaccination Providers
Other providers are also vaccinating persons in the priority groups, including:
- Veteran’s Administration: Now vaccinating all veterans age 65 and older at the VA Medical Center at 1030 Jefferson Avenue. Veterans must be enrolled with the VA at www.va.gov to receive vaccination.
- Walmart: Now vaccinating those in group 1a & 1b. To schedule an appointment, go to https://www.walmart.com/cp/1228302.
- Kroger: Now vaccinating those in group 1a & 1b. To schedule an appointment, go to www.kroger.com/rx/guest/get-vaccinated.
Health Directive No. 18 in effectFor more information and the complete text of HD18, please visit Shelby County Health Department COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions & Directives page.
Shelby County COVID-19 Cases | |
| Total Shelby County Cases | 88,153 |
| New Cases Today | 42 |
| Deaths Total | 1,498 |
| Deaths Reported Last 24 Hours | 0 |
| Total Tested in Shelby County | 1,025,082 |
| Tennessee Total Cases | 775,693 As of 2:00 p.m. 03/01/21 |
| Numbers current as of 10:00 a.m. 03/02/2021 |
COVID-19 Testing Availability
Shelby County has plenty of testing capacity available, and anyone who thinks they need a test should get one. To find a testing site near you, visit: https://covid19.memphistn.gov/resources/covid-19-testing-sites-in-shelby-county/.
Health Department Hotline
The Health Department is committed to providing as much information as possible to the public as the COVID-19 situation continues to develop. The Health Department’s hotline number 901-222-MASK (6275), was activated March 12, 2020. Since that date, it has fielded thousands of calls from the general public about COVID-19.
Below are statistics about calls into the hotline since March 12, 2020, and a daily number of hotline calls fielded yesterday.
| Health Department Call Center Statistics | |
| Total Calls Received since 3/12/20 | 29,783 |
| Total Calls Answered 3/1/21 | 262 |
The COVID-19 hotline is answered each day, including Saturday and Sunday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. After-hours calls are returned as soon as possible on the next business day.
COVID-19 Joint Task Force Press Conference
The Health Department is also providing a live bi-weekly update for media partners each Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 12:00 pm via GoToMeeting through the COVID-19 Joint Task Force. Interpretation services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities are available.
Public Viewing: The public can watch the briefing live on the Health Department’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ShelbyTNHealth.
Keeping Shelby County residents, elected officials, and faith and community leaders informed is an important part of our strategy to control the spread of COVID-19 in our community.
Mayor Strickland has extended the State of Emergency. Click below to read the executive order.