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TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RECOGNIZES TENNESSEE QUIT WEEK Quit Week is February 20-February 25

Friday, Feb 18, 2022

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RECOGNIZES TENNESSEE QUIT WEEK Quit Week is February 20-February 25 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health joins partners across the state in celebrating the seventh annual Tennessee Quit Week February 20-25. The Tennessee Tobacco Program will promote read more

ORAL ANTIVIRAL THERAPEUTICS MORE READILY AVAILABLE IN TENNESSEE

Tuesday, Feb 15, 2022

ORAL ANTIVIRAL THERAPEUTICS MORE READILY AVAILABLE IN TENNESSEE Increased Allocations To State Allow For More Access NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health continues to receive increased biweekly allocations of oral antivirals to treat mild to moderate COVID-19. There are currently read more

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RECOGNIZED TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH

Thursday, Feb 03, 2022

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RECOGNIZED TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH The Importance of Building a Healthy Relationship In Youth NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Everyone deserves a healthy relationship founded on trust, honesty, respect, equality, and compromise. Youth and young adults must be guided read more

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RECOGNIZES CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Monday, Jan 10, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10, 2022 CONTACT: TDH Media EMAIL: TDHMedia@tn.gov TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RECOGNIZES CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH NASHVILLE, Tenn. - This new year, the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) continues to urge Tennesseans to prioritize their health. One way to read more

"FIGHT FLU TN” EVENT PROVIDES FREE FLU VACCINES ACROSS TENNESSEE

Tuesday, Nov 02, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 2, 2021 CONTACT: TDH Media read more

TENNESSEANS RESPOND: COVID-19 VACCINATIONS UP 47% TO START NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION MONTH

Monday, Aug 09, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2021 CONTACT: TDH MediaEMAIL: TDHMedia@tn.gov TENNESSEANS RESPOND: COVID-19 VACCINATIONS UP 47% TO START NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION MONTH NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health is recognizing National Immunization Awareness Month this August. This comes read more

“FIGHT FLU TN” EVENT PROVIDES FREE FLU VACCINES ACROSS TENNESSEE

Thursday, Nov 12, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 12, 2020 CONTACT: Bill Christian 615-483-0862 Bill.Christian@tn.gov “FIGHT FLU TN” EVENT PROVIDES FREE FLU VACCINES ACROSS TENNESSEE NASHVILLE", Tenn. – Get a flu vaccine! The Tennessee Department of Health is urging all Tennesseans who have not yet received a flu read more

TENNESSEE INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN FOR COVID-19 VACCINE DISTRIBUTION

Thursday, Oct 22, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2020 CONTACT: Bill Christian 615-741-2308 Bill.Christian@tn.gov TENNESSEE INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN FOR COVID-19 VACCINE DISTRIBUTION NASHVILLE, Tenn. –The Tennessee Department of Health today announced the state’s infrastructure plan for distribution of COVID-19 read more

NEW COVID-19 WEBSITE LAUNCHED BY TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Tuesday, Oct 20, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2020 CONTACT: Bill Christian 615-741-2308 Bill.Christian@tn.gov NEW COVID-19 WEBSITE LAUNCHED BY TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Design Simplifies, Streamlines Frequently Requested Data NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health and Tennessee’s Unified read more

TENNESSEE LAUNCHES NEW INITIATIVES FOR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY RESIDENTS

Friday, Sep 18, 2020

TENNESSEE LAUNCHES NEW INITIATIVES FOR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY RESIDENTS New Options for Visitation to Enhance Quality of Life NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health and Tennessee’s Unified Command Group today announced three new initiatives to enhance the well-being and quality of read more

TDH COMMISSIONER DR. LISA PIERCEY UPDATE ON COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS

Friday, Feb 28, 2020

TDH COMMISSIONER DR. LISA PIERCEY UPDATE ON COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey, MD, MBA, FAAP today provided an update on actions underway to ensure Tennessee is prepared for an outbreak of COVID-19. Tennessee does not have any cases of COVID-19 at read more

TENNESSEE RESIDENTS SEE 2020 TOBACCO-FREE! Tennessee Quit Week is Feb. 3-7, 2020

Monday, Jan 27, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 27, 2019 CONTACT: Elizabeth Hart 615-741-3446 Elizabeth.Hart@tn.gov TENNESSEE RESIDENTS SEE 2020 TOBACCO-FREE! Tennessee Quit Week is Feb. 3-7, 2020 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health joins partners across the state in celebrating the fifth annual read more

TDH, THA ANNOUNCE “BEST FOR BABIES” AWARD RECIPIENTS

Monday, Jan 06, 2020

TDH, THA ANNOUNCE “BEST FOR BABIES” AWARD RECIPIENTS Birthing Hospitals Recognized for Efforts to Reduce Infant Mortality NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health and the Tennessee Hospital Association are recognizing 18 birthing hospitals with the BEST for Babies Award for their read more

TENNESSEE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS NOW OFFERING FREE FLU VACCINE It’s Not Too Late to Get a Flu Shot

Monday, Dec 23, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 23, 2019 CONTACT: Elizabeth Hart 615-741-3446 Elizabeth.Hart@tn.gov NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The flu vaccine is now being offered at no charge to patients at Tennessee’s county health department clinics as long as supplies last. Seasonal influenza is now widespread read more

TDH JOINS "U=U" IN EFFORT TO END THE HIV EPIDEMIC IN TENNESSEE: World AIDS Day is December 1, 2019

Monday, Dec 02, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Novemeber 27, 2019 CONTACT: Elizabeth Hart -615-741-3446 or Elizabeth.Hart.@tn.gov NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In Tennessee, approximately 18,000 people are living read more

“FIGHT FLU TN” EVENT PROVIDES FREE FLU VACCINES ACROSS TENNESSEE

Wednesday, Nov 13, 2019

“FIGHT FLU TN” EVENT PROVIDES FREE FLU VACCINES ACROSS TENNESSEE NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Get a flu shot! The Tennessee Department of Health is urging all Tennesseans who have not yet received a flu shot this flu season to get one as soon as possible, as seasonal influenza cases are increasing across read more

TENNESSEE SEES FEWER INFANT DEATHS IN 2018

Monday, Nov 04, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 4, 2019 CONTACT: Elizabeth Hart 615-741-3446 Elizabeth.Hart@tn.gov TENNESSEE SEES FEWER INFANT DEATHS IN 2018 Infant Mortality Data read more

BREAST CANCER SCREENING IMPORTANT FOR ALL WOMEN

Friday, Nov 01, 2019

BREAST CANCER SCREENING IMPORTANT FOR ALL WOMEN Tennessee Breast and Cervical Screening Program Serves Vulnerable Women NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Breast cancer is the leading cause of new cancer cases and the second leading cause of cancer deaths among Tennessee women, with approximately 5,000 new cases read more

TENNESSEE CELEBRATES CHILD HEALTH MONTH

Monday, Oct 07, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2019 CONTACT: Elizabeth Hart 615-741-3446 Elizabeth.Hart@tn.gov TENNESSEE CELEBRATES CHILD HEALTH MONTH NASHVILLE, Tenn. Governor read more

HEALTH COMMISSIONER RECEIVES ANNUAL FLU SHOT- Tennesseans Urged to Get Annual Flu Vaccine Now

Wednesday, Oct 16, 2019

HEALTH COMMISSIONER RECEIVES ANNUAL FLU SHOT Tennesseans Urged to Get Annual Flu Vaccine Now MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey, MD, MBA, FAAP received her annual flu shot today at the Rutherford County Health Department in Murfreesboro. The flu read more

TDH REPORTS FIRST DEATH FROM VAPING-ASSOCIATED RESPIRATORY DISEASE

Thursday, Oct 17, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2019 CONTACT: Bill Christian 615-741-2308 Bill.Christian@tn.gov TDH REPORTS FIRST DEATH FROM VAPING-ASSOCIATED RESPIRATORY DISEASE read more

TDH STATEMENT ON OUTBREAK OF VAPING-ASSOCIATED LUNG INJURY

Wednesday, Oct 16, 2019

TDH STATEMENT ON OUTBREAK OF VAPING-ASSOCIATED LUNG INJURY Cluster of Illness in 49 States Linked to E-cigarette Use NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health has received reports of 49 cases of serious lung injury among people who use electronic cigarettes or other vaping devices. read more

TDH REPORTS SIX CASES OF VAPING-ASSOCIATED RESPIRATORY DISEASE

Monday, Sep 09, 2019

TDH REPORTS SIX CASES OF VAPING-ASSOCIATED RESPIRATORY DISEASE Cluster of Illness in 25 States Linked to E-cigarette Use NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health has reported six cases of suspected serious respiratory disease among people who use electronic cigarettes or other read more

TDH URGES TENNESSEANS MOST AT RISK FOR HEPATITIS A TO GET VACCINATED

Tuesday, Aug 20, 2019

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health and numerous state and local partners continue to investigate and respond to a large, multi-state hepatitis A outbreak. More than 2,000 cases of hepatitis A have been confirmed in Tennessee, including 13 resulting in the deaths of the patients read more

TENNESSEANS REMINDED TO PURCHASE VITAL RECORDS THROUGH APPROVED PARTNER

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

TENNESSEANS REMINDED TO PURCHASE VITAL RECORDS THROUGH APPROVED PARTNER TDH Offers Certified Records in Person, Online, by Phone or by Mail NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health is reminding new parents and others in need of vital records to be sure to order these documents read more

TDH REMINDS WOMEN TO MAKE THEIR HEALTH A TOP PRIORITY

Monday, May 13, 2019

TDH REMINDS WOMEN TO MAKE THEIR HEALTH A TOP PRIORITY National Women’s Health Week is May 12-18, 2019 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health joins the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Women’s Health in celebrating National Women’s Health Week May 12 – 18, read more

TNWIC IS HERE!

Monday, May 06, 2019

TNWIC IS HERE! Tennessee WIC Program Launches Electronic Benefit Transfer Card System NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Women, Infants and Children or WIC Program has transitioned to an electronic benefit transfer system from a paper-based method of issuing benefits. Tennessee families read more

TDH HIGHLIGHTS HEALTH IMPACTS OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

Tuesday, Apr 30, 2019

TDH HIGHLIGHTS HEALTH IMPACTS OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES April is STD Awareness Month NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Sexually transmitted diseases are preventable and treatable, yet they remain a major public health issue in Tennessee and across the United States. April is STD Awareness Month, a time read more

TDH CONFIRMS TWO ADDITIONAL MEASLES CASES

Monday, Apr 29, 2019

TDH CONFIRMS TWO ADDITIONAL MEASLES CASES NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health State Public Health Laboratory has confirmed two additional cases of measles in residents of East Tennessee. This brings the total number of measles cases in Tennessee in 2019 to three. The two new read more

TDH CONFIRMS FIRST TENNESSEE MEASLES CASE FOR 2019

Wednesday, Apr 24, 2019

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health is investigating a case of measles after the State Public Health Laboratory confirmed a positive test for the illness in a resident of the East Tennessee. While the investigation is currently centered in East Tennessee, all Tennesseans should read more

TDH Joins Hiring Our Heroes Fellowship Program

Wednesday, Feb 27, 2019

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health is now participating in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program. U.S. Army Operations and Information Technology Manager Caitlin Whitmire is now serving in the TDH Division of Health Disparities read more

Tennessee Issues 1st Maternal Mortality Report

Wednesday, Feb 20, 2019

TENNESSEE ISSUES FIRST MATERNAL MORTALITY REPORT Maternal Mortality Review Committee Makes Recommendations for Saving Lives NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health today issued the first Maternal Mortality Review report, Tennessee Maternal Mortality Review of 2017 Maternal Deaths. This read more

February is Teen Dating Violence in Tennessee

Monday, Feb 11, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2019 CONTACT: Elizabeth Hart 615-741-3446 Elizabeth.Hart@tn.gov JOIN EFFORTS TO PREVENT TEEN DATING VIOLENCE IN TENNESSEE February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Love shouldn’t hurt. Healthy relationships consist of trust, honesty, read more

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Tuesday, Jan 22, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 22, 2019 CONTACT: Elizabeth Hart 615-741-3446 Elizabeth.Hart@tn.gov A PAP TEST AND A VACCINE MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The start of a new year is a great time to reflect on your health! The Tennessee read more

TDH CONTINUES RESPONSE TO HEPATITIS A OUTBREAK

Thursday, Nov 15, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2018 TDH CONTINUES RESPONSE TO HEPATITIS A OUTBREAK Tennesseans Most at Risk Urged to Get Vaccinated NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health continues to investigate and respond to a hepatitis A outbreak impacting the state with more than 400 read more

TDH Urges Tennesseans at Risk for Hepatitis A to Get Vaccinated Now

Thursday, Jul 19, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 19, 2018 CONTACT: Elizabeth Hart 615-741-3446 Elizabeth.Hart@tn.gov TDH URGES TENNESSEANS AT RISK FOR HEPATITIS A TO GET VACCINATED NOW NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health is investigating a hepatitis A outbreak in Nashville, Chattanooga and read more

February is American Heart Month

Friday, Feb 01, 2019

Cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke, remains the leading global cause of death with more than 17.9 million deaths each year. That number is expected to rise to more than 23.6 million by 2030. Chances are, we all know someone affected by heart disease and stroke, because about read more

Infant Pertussis in Tennessee

Tuesday, Oct 03, 2017

In Tennessee so far this year, 24 infants under 3 months of age have been diagnosed with pertussis or whooping cough. 19 have been hospitalized. These numbers are not unprecedented, but are too high. There is a simple, effective wat to prevent neonatal pertussis: vaccinate mothers with tetanus- read more

Respiratory Illness Prevention and Control

Tuesday, Oct 03, 2017

"With the arrival of fall in Tennessee, children are back in school. With the return to school, comes the expected increase in respiratory illnesses. Although many respiratory illnesses are merely an inconvenienve, the population impact of these diseases can be significant and warrants the sharing read more

Help Control Mosquitoes that Spread Diseases

Wednesday, Jun 01, 2016

Aside from being itchy and annoying, the bite of an infected female mosquito (Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus) can spread dengue, chikungunya, or Zika viruses. People become infected with dengue, chikungunya, or Zika after being bitten by and infected mosquito. Femaie mosquitoes lay several read more

Protect Yourself from Mosquito Bites

Sunday, May 01, 2016

Mosquitoes spread Zika and other viruses. Daytime is the most dangerous, mosquitoes that spread Zika are aggressive daytime biters. They can also bite at night. Use insect repellent, it works! Look for the following active ingredients: deet, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus, para,menthane read more

Rabies Vaccinations Crucial in Preventing Deaths

Thursday, Mar 31, 2016

Health, Agriculture & TWRA Leaders Ask Tennesseans to Help Fight Deadly Disease NASHVILLE – In the first three months of this year, the Tennessee Department of Health State Public Health Laboratory has confirmed rabies in three wild animals and five pet dogs and cats. The deadly disease is read more

Teen Pregnancy Continues To Decline in Tennessee

Wednesday, May 04, 2016

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health is observing National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month in communities across the state this May to raise awareness about the impact of teen pregnancy as well as education and prevention efforts. Special emphasis will be given on May 4, 2016 when TDH read more

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