News Flash

Health Department and Partnering Agencies Host Pet Vaccination and Health Fair

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) and All 4s Rescue League will host a drive-thru pet health fair for dogs and cats on Saturday, October 7, 2023, for residents of Shelby County. Other partners assisting with the even...

Order Free COVID-19 Test Kits Online or By Phone

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – Shelby County Health Department encourages all Shelby County residents to order free COVID-19 test kits now available from COVIDTests.gov.  to be delivered to residential addresses within seven to 12 days.

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Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for the Week of September 25, 2023

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department’s Mosquito Control Program routinely traps and tests mosquitoes for the presence of West Nile Virus (WNV) as a part of a comprehensive program to limit the spread of the virus thr...

Influenza Vaccine Now Available at Certain Health Department Clinics

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – Shelby County Health Department now provides seasonal influenza vaccines for children and adults at its 814 Jefferson Avenue headquarters and three public health clinics in Shelby County. TennCare and other health insurance c...

Shelby County Health Department Releases Valero Report

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – On July 25, 2023, the Valero Memphis Refinery at 2385 Riverport Road experienced an unplanned MLGW power interruption that triggered Valero's flare system. During the resulting burn-off process, Valero released excessive confined gas t...

Back to School Immunization Event at Memphis-Shelby County Schools' Teaching & Learning Academy

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – Shelby County Health Department has teamed up with community partners, including Memphis-Shelby County Schools, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, UT Health Science Center, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Latino Memphis, ShotRx, an...

Shelby County Health Department Distributes Opioid Overdose Harm Reduction Kits

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – Shelby County Health Department (SCHD), in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Health, is distributing free opioid overdose harm reduction kits throughout Shelby County while supplies last.  

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Shelby County Health Department Offers Free Breastfeeding Support and Counseling at Baby Cafe

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) is offering free breastfeeding assistance to Shelby County mothers and their families at a new “Baby Café” at its Sycamore View location, 1826 Sycamore View Road. 

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