Alabama Gov. Ivey extends help for hospitals
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has extended through the end of the October a COVID-19 state of emergency that relaxes some health care regulations to help hospitals with coronavirus patients.
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Hospital Staff To Hold Protest Rally Against Vaccine Mandates
Nurses and staff members at CHI Memorial in Ft. Oglethorpe will hold a rally Saturday opposing the hospital's required vaccination policy.
When will the pandemic become endemic?
Will the COVID-19 pandemic finally become endemic? Dr. Jensen Hyde says yes - but multiple factors will have to come into play.
Healthcare workers being threatened by extremist groups
Extremist groups are a growing threat around the country. Now, they've picked their latest target: the healthcare industry.
Blue Cross Blue Shield terminates unvaccinated staff while other Chattanooga employers choose to wait
BlueCross BlueShield have terminated employees who haven't gotten their COVID-19 vaccine or submitted for a religious or medical accommodation.
More than 120,000 US kids had caregivers die during pandemic
The number of U.S. children orphaned during the COVID-19 pandemic may be larger than previously estimated, and the toll has been far greater among Black and Hispanic Americans, a new study suggests.
Pfizer asks US to allow COVID vaccines for kids ages 5 to 11
Pfizer asked the U.S. government Thursday to allow use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 -- and if regulators agree, shots could begin within a matter of weeks.
Local doctors advise against ivermectin for treating COVID
Tuesday in an interview with News 12, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene made several claims about the use of ivermectin in treating COVID-19.
No Appointment Needed for Vaccine Booster with Hamilton County Health Dept Beginning Oct. 11
The Hamilton County Health Department will no longer require appointments for the Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot at the Tennessee Riverpark beginning Monday, October 11, 2021.
J&J seeks US clearance for COVID-19 vaccine booster doses
Johnson & Johnson asked the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday to allow extra shots of its COVID-19 vaccine as the U.S. government moves toward expanding its booster campaign to millions more vaccinated Americans.
Bradley County Commissioners vote unanimously against President Biden's vaccine mandate
First District Bradley County Commissioner Mike Hughes made a motion for Bradley County to oppose President Biden’s vaccine mandate.
"It's been traumatic on the whole family" mother describes her son's fight with MIS-C
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Some covid long haulers are left dealing with symptoms for weeks, or even months, following the Covid-19 infection. But…
Tennessee Legislative leaders want COVID addressed at special session
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The top two leaders of Tennessee’s General Assembly say they are working to address legislation regarding COVID-19 topics during the upcoming legislative session that will be held later this month. However, despite the declarations from House…
Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19
Drugmaker Merck said Friday that its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected with the coronavirus and that it would soon ask health officials in the U.S. and around the world to authorize its use.
Fighting wave of misinfo, YouTube bans false vaccine claims
YouTube is wiping vaccine misinformation and conspiracy theories from its popular video-sharing platform.
Teaching through a global Pandemic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - With the coronavirus mutating and now sweeping through our younger, unvaccinated generations, teachers say it’s worse now than ever before. “We all went into last year thinking it was going…
TVA to require employees to get vaccinated
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - According to TVA, employees will now have to get the Covid-19 vaccine. All employees must be vaccinated on November 22nd, 2021. When asked what would happen if employees refused the vaccine, TVA said they are still working…
The Hamilton County Health Department begins administering Pfizer Booster Shots
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - The Pfizer Covid -19 Booster shot is now available in Hamilton County. Last week the CDC approved Pfizer booster shots for everyone over the age of 65 and today…
Federal judge delays vaccine mandate for NYC teachers
New York City schools have been temporarily blocked from enforcing a vaccine mandate for its teachers and other workers by a federal appeals judge just days before it was to take effect. Workers in the nation’s largest school system…
COVID-19 vaccine boosters could mean billions for drugmakers
Billions more in profits are at stake for some vaccine makers as the U.S. moves toward dispensing COVID-19 booster shots to shore up Americans' protection against the virus. How much the manufacturers stand to gain depends on how big the…
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