Chattanooga / Hamilton County
Hamilton County Health Dept. begins administering Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5 to 11
The vaccine for 5-11-year-olds will also be available through pediatrician offices, local pharmacies and other community providers.
Thursday, November 4th 2021, 2:09 PM EDT, By WRCB Staff
The Hamilton County Health Department will expand their Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include children ages 5 to 11, starting Monday, November 8th, 2021.
Initially, the vaccinations will be available by appointment only.
The vaccine for 5-11-year-olds will also be available through pediatrician offices, local pharmacies and other community providers.
Pediatric Clinic, Main Facility, 921 E. 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403 (map link)
By appointment only, open to the public
Monday-Friday; 8:30pm-3:30pm
To make an appointment, visit vaccine.hamiltontn.gov and click on the “Pfizer 5-11 Appointment” tab
To make an appointment over the phone, call 423-209-5398 (English) or 423-209-8383 (Spanish)
Parking is available in the parking garage next to the Health Department. Bring your ticket in with you to have your parking validated.
Sequoyah Health Center, 9527 W. Ridge Trail Rd, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379 (map link)
By appointment only, for established primary care patients
To make an appointment, call 423-209-5490
Homeless Healthcare Center, 730 E. 11th St, Chattanooga, TN 37403 (map link)
Walk-in appointments available for qualifying homeless individuals
For more information call 423-209-5800
The Health Department reminds that:
Please allow enough time for your appointment, including a 20 minute wait time after receiving the dose.
A parent or legal guardian must be present at the appointment and bring a current, valid photo ID.
To accelerate the process, bring the completed vaccine encounter form with you. Forms will be available on site.
Masks must be worn by both child and parent when coming in for the appointment.
New Cases of COVID 19 are down 57% in the past 14 days in Hamilton County.
NY Times, Interactive mapping site. 10/4/2021.
Unvaccinated people in Hamilton County are at an extremely high risk for Covid-19 infections. Since January of last year, at least 1 in 6 people who live in Hamilton County have been infected, and at least 1 in 587 people have died.
National Guard assists Chattanooga hospitals as record COVID-19 surge forces elective procedure reduction
September 1, 2021 | by Elizabeth Fite | Chattanooga Times Free Press, Copyright © 2021
Members of the Tennessee National Guard will arrive Wednesday at two Erlanger Health System hospitals in Hamilton County while all local hospitals are forced to scale back elective procedures as the worst patient surge of the pandemic to date pushes health care systems to the brink.
As of Wednesday, a record-high 321 people were hospitalized with the coronavirus in Hamilton County hospitals — up from yesterday's record of 280 patients — according to data from the Hamilton County Health Department.
Of those patients, 67 required intensive care and 215 were residents of other counties across the region.
Lt. Col. Darrin Haas, spokesperson for the Tennessee National Guard, said Wednesday that 20 soldiers and airmen are set to arrive and provide administrative assistance at Erlanger Medical Center, and roughly 10 additional soldiers are going to help with administrative duties at Erlanger East Hospital.
Chattanooga is implementing a "masks in motion" policy within city buildings on Monday August 2, 2021
City of Chattanooga@Chattanooga_gov
Chattanooga is implementing a "masks in motion" policy on Monday to require facial coverings while moving within city buildings. Vaccinated employees can take their mask off when they're alone or socially distancing per CDC guidelines.
Daily case rates have increased more than 3-fold over the past 7 days as compared to the previous 14 days (28.9 vs. 8.5 per 100,000 residents)
Over the last 7 days, the average positive % was 17.7%
COVID-19 vaccination events are free and open to the public 12 years of age and older.
Hamilton County Health Department
No appointment is necessary. Multiple locations are available. Call the COVID-19 hotline at 423-209-8383 if you have any questions about the process.
Vaccination Events
Tennessee Riverpark
4301 Amnicola Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Monday-Friday 9AM-6PM & Saturday-Sunday 9AM-3PM
Currently scheduled through the end of June
Every day EXCEPT:
June 20th – Father’s Day
Sequoyah Health Center
9527 W Ridge Trail Rd, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
Tuesdays & Thursdays 8AM-4PM
Super Carniceria Loa
400a Chickamauga Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Friday, June 4th 11AM-2PM
Birchwood Clinic
5625 TN-60, Birchwood, TN 37308
Wednesdays, June 9th & June 16th 9AM-5:30PM
Riverfront Nights
Ross's Landing, 201 Riverfront Pkwy, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Saturdays, June 5th, June 26th & July 24th 7PM-8:30PM
The Bethlehem Center
200 W 38th St, Chattanooga, TN 37410
Saturday, June 19th 12PM-2PM
Health Department to Expand Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility to Include Everyone 12 Years of Age and Older; Effective Friday, May 14, 2021
HamiltonHealth@HamiltonHealth, May 13, 2021
Health Department Announces Walk-Up Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccination Events
by Carleena Angwin, May 10, 2021
The Hamilton County Health Department invites community members to participate in “Walk-Up” COVID-19 vaccination events in May and June.
These community events are free and open to the public. No appointment is necessary. The current age requirement is 16 years of age or older. Call the COVID-19 hotline to enquire about age eligibility changes and updates as the vaccine may be expanded to younger populations in the coming days or weeks.
Pop-up Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination events will be offered at:
The Bethlehem Center
200 West 38th St, Chattanooga, TN 37410
Saturdays--May 15, 29 & June 19
11AM-1:30PM
La Super Carniceria
400A Chickamauga Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Fridays--May 14 & June 4
11AM-2PM
Birchwood Clinic
5625 Highway 60, Birchwood, TN 37308
Wednesdays--May 19, 26 & June 9, 16
9AM-5:30PM
Event Details
No appointment is necessary.
These are walk-up events.
Parking is available.
Questions may be directed to the COVID-19 hotline at 423-209-8383.
“As our vaccination efforts have shifted from three drive-thru vaccination sites to one drive-thru site with extended hours, staff are available to participate in pop-up events and reach more vulnerable members of our community—those in the most rural areas of Hamilton County and people who do not have access to transportation in the city limits. We are grateful to our community partners who are working alongside our nursing staff to plan and implement these new Walk-Up events,” says Hamilton County Health Department Administrator Becky Barnes.
The Health Department’s COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccination Site at the TN Riverpark is open to the public weekdays from 9AM-6PM and weekends from 9AM-3PM.
No appointment is necessary and free transportation is available. Visit http://vaccine.hamiltontn.gov or call the COVID-19 hotline at 423-209-8383 for more information.
Free at-home COVID-19 test kits
HamiltonHealth@HamiltonHealth. 2:52 PM · May 5, 2021·Twitter Web App
The Hamilton County Health Department is distributing free at-home COVID-19 test kits Monday-Friday from 8:30AM-3:30PM and Saturdays from 10:30AM-2:30PM. Come pick up a kit or order one online at http://covidtestchattanooga.org to join the Say Yes! COVID Test Challenge!
While supplies last. Limit one kit per household. For additional information, visit http://covidtestchattanooga.org or call our hotline at 423-209-8383.
Hamilton County Health Department
HamiltonHealth@HamiltonHealth
Many “instant appointments” are available today at the CARTA Bus Barn. This means people 16 and over can drive up until 3PM to receive an “instant appointment” for a first or second dose COVID vaccine. Please call our hotline at 423-209-8383 with questions.
*For minors (16 & 17) receiving the Pfizer vaccine, it is preferred that a parent/guardian is present, however they may come without a parent/guardian but will need their signed permission on their Vaccine Encounter form.
If they are unable to print the form and bring it to their appointment, verbal parent/guardian consent will be required by phone.
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If they are unable to print the form and bring it to their appointment, verbal parent/guardian consent will be required by phone.