Tennessee goes full anti-vax

[dbackjon]

Tennessee abandons vaccine outreach to minors — not just for COVID-19

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/h ... 928701002/

The Tennessee Department of Health will halt all adolescent vaccine outreach – not just for coronavirus, but all diseases – amid pressure from Republican state lawmakers, according to an internal report and agency emails obtained by the Tennessean. If the health department must issue any information about vaccines, staff are instructed to strip the agency logo off the documents.

The health department will also stop all COVID-19 vaccine events on school property, despite holding at least one such event this month. The decisions to end vaccine outreach and school events come directly from Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey, the internal report states.

Additionally, the health department will take steps to ensure it no longer sends postcards or other notices reminding teenagers to get their second dose of the coronavirus vaccines. Postcards will still be sent to adults, but teens will be excluded from the mailing list so the postcards are not “potentially interpreted as solicitation to minors,” the report states.


And these changes will take effect just as the coronavirus pandemic shows new signs of spread in Tennessee. After months of declining infections, the average number of new cases per day has more than doubled in the past two weeks – from 177 to 418. The average test positivity rate has jumped from 2.2% to 5.4% in the same time period.

[dbackjon]

After the health department's internal COVID-19 report was circulated on Friday, the rollback of vaccine outreach was further detailed in a Monday email from agency Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tim Jones.

Jones told staff they should conduct "no proactive outreach regarding routine vaccines" and "no outreach whatsoever regarding the HPV vaccine."

Staff were also told not to do any "pre-planning" for flu shots events at schools. Any information released about back-to-school vaccinations should come from the Tennessee Department of Education, not the Tennessee Department of Health, Jones wrote.

[AZGrizFan]

....and the 7-day moving average for deaths (which peaked at 106/day) sits at ONE. 1. Singular.

[dbackjon]

Decisions to ratchet back outreach comes amid pressure from conservative lawmakers, who have embraced misinformation about the coronavirus vaccine, said Dr. Michelle Fiscus, Tennessee's former top vaccine official.

Fiscus was fired without explanation on Monday. Fiscus said she was scapegoated to appease lawmakers, who had described routine vaccine outreach as “reprehensible.”

[dbackjon]

The so-called "pro-life" GOP is actually Pro-Death, Anti-Science.

Who's for a little Polio? How about a round of Rubella?

[dbackjon]

....and the 7-day moving average for deaths (which peaked at 106/day) sits at ONE. 1. Singular.

Deaths lag 3-4 weeks behind cases, which have doubled.

[dbackjon]

[89Hen]

The so-called "pro-life" GOP is actually Pro-Death, Anti-Science.

The so-called "pro-choice" DNC is actually anti-choice. Funny how this game works.

[AZGrizFan]

The so-called "pro-life" GOP is actually Pro-Death, Anti-Science.

The so-called "pro-choice" DNC is actually anti-choice. Funny how this game works.

My body, my choice.

[dbackjon]

The so-called "pro-life" GOP is actually Pro-Death, Anti-Science.

The so-called "pro-choice" DNC is actually anti-choice. Funny how this game works.

How are they anti-choice? Are they making it illegal to not get a vaccine?

[dbackjon]

The so-called "pro-choice" DNC is actually anti-choice. Funny how this game works.

My body, my choice.

V's body, V's choice

[89Hen]

The so-called "pro-choice" DNC is actually anti-choice. Funny how this game works.

How are they anti-choice? Are they making it illegal to not get a vaccine?

Was making a point. Your statement wasn't true either.

[SDHornet]

Anyone else enjoying this dback meltdown?

And why was this not added to the China Virus thread?

[SeattleGriz]

Decisions to ratchet back outreach comes amid pressure from conservative lawmakers, who have embraced misinformation about the coronavirus vaccine, said Dr. Michelle Fiscus, Tennessee's former top vaccine official.

Fiscus was fired without explanation on Monday. Fiscus said she was scapegoated to appease lawmakers, who had described routine vaccine outreach as “reprehensible.”

The reason she was fired is in the article - she wasn't getting her job done. In regards to children, they aren't focusing on them because it is common sense to go after the adults first.

The changes to Tennessee's vaccination strategy will impact the majority of the Volunteer State, which lags behind most of the nation in the race to immunity. Only 38% of Tennesseans are fully vaccinated, and at the current pace the state won't be 50% vaccinated until March, according to health department estimates. The agency holds responsibility for public health in 89 of Tennessee’s 95 counties, excluding major metropolitan areas where local agencies wield more authority.

[SDHornet]

[kalm]

....and the 7-day moving average for deaths (which peaked at 106/day) sits at ONE. 1. Singular.

Because people like you were willing to roll up your sleeve. US is well ahead of most of Europe with vaccinations and we’re staying open while they are considering lockdowns.

Good job, Z! V

[dbackjon]

Anyone else enjoying this dback meltdown?

And why was this not added to the China Virus thread?

How is this a meltdown?

Stating facts.

[dbackjon]

[dbackjon]

Decisions to ratchet back outreach comes amid pressure from conservative lawmakers, who have embraced misinformation about the coronavirus vaccine, said Dr. Michelle Fiscus, Tennessee's former top vaccine official.

Fiscus was fired without explanation on Monday. Fiscus said she was scapegoated to appease lawmakers, who had described routine vaccine outreach as “reprehensible.”

The reason she was fired is in the article - she wasn't getting her job done. In regards to children, they aren't focusing on them because it is common sense to go after the adults first.

The changes to Tennessee's vaccination strategy will impact the majority of the Volunteer State, which lags behind most of the nation in the race to immunity. Only 38% of Tennesseans are fully vaccinated, and at the current pace the state won't be 50% vaccinated until March, according to health department estimates. The agency holds responsibility for public health in 89 of Tennessee’s 95 counties, excluding major metropolitan areas where local agencies wield more authority.

LOL - no she was fired for not drinking the anti-vax kool-aid.

They've tried the adults. Too many dumbshit Trump Cultists in Tennessee.

[SeattleGriz]

Debunked by Ben Shapiro. Oof!

[Baldy]

Anyone else enjoying this dback meltdown?

And why was this not added to the China Virus thread?

How is this a meltdown?

Stating facts.

You're drama queening again. That fairy tale has already been debunked.

[CID1990]

Hey Jon

Are you vaxxed?

So why do you give a shit?

You do know that about 95% of the people who can be convinced to NOT get the jab are Republican voters, right?


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[SDHornet]

Debunked by Ben Shapiro. Oof!

Ouch.

[Ivytalk]

Sounds like your old home state is rolling out the welcome mat for ya, brokeback.

[Gil Dobie]

Anti-vax spokesman RJK Jr is loving this. Might just be a future Trump party presidential candidate.