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Topic: Whooping Cough
During National Immunization Awareness Month this August, the Tennessee Department of Health encourages parents and caregivers to talk with your doctor, nurse or other health care professional to ensure everyone in your family is up to date on recommended vaccines. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Unveils Safe Reopening Plan for Schools
“Providing parents a choice in their children’s education is incredibly important,” said Governor Lee. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Education | No Comments
Tennessee Department of Health reminds parents now is the time to get back-to-school immunizationsKeeping your child’s vaccinations up to date helps keep schools Safe
In Tennessee, children enrolling in school for the first time and all children going into seventh grade must provide schools with a state immunization certificate before classes start as proof they have had all the immunizations necessary to protect them and their classmates from serious vaccine-preventable diseases. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Education | No Comments
Tennessee Department of Health urges Parents to think now about School Immunizations
“Getting vaccinated is so important to help protect all of us from infectious diseases,” said Kelly Moore, MD, MPH, director of the Tennessee Immunization Program. “Making sure your children have their required vaccinations is a good way to help ensure students won’t be out of the classroom due to a preventable illness.” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Impact of March 1st Sequester Cuts on Middle Class Families, Jobs and Economic Security on Tennessee
There is no question that we need to cut the deficit, but the President believes it should be done in a balanced way that protects investments that the middle class relies on. Already, the President has worked with Congress to reduce the deficit by more than $2.5 trillion, but there’s more to do. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
National Immunization Awareness Month
Immunizations (or vaccinations) aren’t just for babies and young kids. We all need shots to help protect us from serious diseases and illness. Everyone age 6 months and older needs a seasonal flu shot every year. Here are some other shots people need at different ages: «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Infant Mortality declining in TennesseeSeptember is Infant Mortality Awareness Month
“We are definitely making progress as a state,” said Michael Warren, MD, TDOH’s director of Maternal and Child Health. “There were 63 fewer infant deaths in 2009 as compared to 2005. That equates to three additional classrooms of kindergarteners who will have the chance to grow into healthy, productive Tennesseans.” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee Excels in Childhood Immunizations
“Recent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable illnesses such as pertussis, or whooping cough, remind us of the urgent need for vaccination,” said Health Commissioner Susan R. Cooper, MSN, RN. “Vaccines save lives, and we are committed to ensuring the health of Tennessee’s youngest citizens.” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee among top states for child immunizations
Rates of immunization in Tennessee have improved dramatically over the last few years. Just five years ago, the 2003 NIS results showed Tennessee ranked 20th in the nation for the same vaccinations. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
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