The Shelby County Health Department announced Thursday they would be moving into a new phase of the vaccination process, allowing more workers to be eligible.
That list includes those who work in transportation, social services, public infrastructure, and corrections. The department says Phase 2a/2b also includes those 55 or older.
The state now says that counties can move through the phases at their own discretion based upon their supply.
“As Tennessee continues working to protect those most at risk of serious illness and death from COVID-19 and provide vaccinations as quickly as possible, counties may progress through each of the phases as vaccine supply allows,” the statement read.
Click here to view the full list of those who qualify.
Also on Thursday, Dr. Gina Sweat with the Memphis Fire Department said they had begun targeting the homebound and homeless population in Memphis, calling it “a very labor-intensive work.”
As of Friday, the health department has administered more than 234,000 Covid-19 doses. More than 164,000 people have received at least one dose, and more than 69,000 have received two doses.
You can visit https://covid19.memphistn.gov/ or call 901-222- 7468 (SHOT) to make a vaccination appointment.