The Knoxville Area Urban League will be able to hire 20 community health navigators after being awarded funding with five other National Urban League affiliates to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates among the hardest-hit and highest-risk communities. Other affiliates...

The Knox County Health Department is temporarily expanding testing at its main location, 140 Dameron Avenue, to include all individuals seeking a test. Previously, testing was offered at the health department for those who were uninsured with symptoms/exposure....

The Knox County Health Department received confirmation on Thursday evening of a case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant in Knox County. “With the Omicron variant spreading quickly across the country, and already present here in Tennessee, we knew it was just a matter of...

The Knox County Election Commission, in conjunction and consultation with the Knox County Health Department, has developed a safe, three-step process for City of Knoxville voters that have tested positive for or have symptoms of Covid-19 or voters that are in...

Pellissippi State Community College will offer all doses of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines at its third Vaccinate and Educate Fair next week. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine may be available as well. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be...

In accordance with new recommendations from the FDA and the CDC, the Knox County Health Department will offer booster doses of the Pfizer vaccine to those who qualify beginning Monday, September 27. Per the CDC, people must meet the following qualifications to receive...

A major part of understanding health-related events is monitoring infectious diseases to limit transmission. That’s where the KCHD Epidemiology team comes in. There are 54 reportable diseases that are required by law to be reported to public health authorities. Some...

Tennessee nurses are overwhelmed, hospitals are nearing capacity Nurses across Tennessee are highly concerned about the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in the state as campuses are opening for the fall semester and children in K-12 grades are returning to school....

Move represents next phase COVID-19 of response     The Knox County Health Department (KCHD) is bringing its COVID-19 vaccination program back to its main location, 140 Dameron Ave., effective June 28. Community members interested in receiving the free vaccine may...

CVS Health announced today that it is now accepting walk-in COVID-19 appointments at CVS Pharmacy locations across the country, including 148 locations in Tennessee, with no appointment necessary. Same-day scheduling, including appointments as soon as one hour from...