Updated COVID-19 vaccine available for VUMC employees and patients

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved an updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine provides better protection against current strains of COVID-19 that are circulating as we transition into the fall/winter virus season. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that anyone six (6) months and older who has not received a COVID-19 vaccine in the past two months receive...

Appeals Court Says Abortion Pill Can Remain Available but Imposes Temporary Restrictions

The justices are poised to consider whether the most common method of ending pregnancies can be sharply curtailed in states where abortion remains legal. NYT > Health

In the News: Recovery Grants From $1,000 to $100K Available to Small Businesses

The impact of the pandemic will be felt for a long time. This is why pandemic-related grants are still available across the country from city, state, and federal grant programs to help small businesses. Even though the amount of these grants is not the same as PPP loans, they are still substantial enough to address some of the challenges small business owners are facing. The key is finding a grant...

In the News: ARPA and Restaurant Grants From $250 to $50K Available Now

Industry-specific grants provide funds for those small businesses operating in the segment. These types of grants address issues these small business owners deal with and try to provide help so they can move forward. In addition to cash, these grants oftentimes provide expertise to help these businesses stay open. This week there are restaurant grants looking to support food services throughout the...

Tennessee football: Ranking five Vols bets for 2022 available through WynnBET

College football is back, and that means gambling is back too. The WynnBET betting odds have numerous ways you can bet on Tennessee football this year when it comes to college football futures, from individual accolades to realistic team success to basically lottery tickets. It’s all there, depending on what you want. As we get […] Tennessee football: Ranking five Vols bets for 2022 available...

In the News: Small Business COVID Grants Up to $50,000 Still Available

With inflation at record levels, purchasing costs are a huge issue for small businesses as they replenish their inventory. From food to manufacturing supplies, the high cost is affecting small business owners across the country. Cost is just one issue businesses have to contend with in this economy, that is why grants offer some relief. Public and private organizations are regularly offering grants...

COVID-19 vaccines for children 6 months through 4 years available

Children ages 6 months through age 4 years are now eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt will offer vaccines for this age group on: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, June 22, 23 and 24. Appointments are required and available between 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 25. Appointments are required and available between 8 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. We...

Best available WRs Titans can still target in free agency

The Tennessee Titans entered the 2022 offseason with a need at the wide receiver position, a need that became more dire once the team decided to release veteran wideout Julio Jones. Tennessee’s solution for that issue was the trade for Robert Woods, who was set to serve as the team’s No. 2 behind A.J. Brown, which was a positive development despite Woods coming off a torn ACL. From there,...

Supply chain snafus could affect what’s available to you on Amazon Prime Day

Sellers are grappling with widespread supply chain disruptions just as they gear up for Amazon’s Prime Day discount bonanza. U.S. News

CMS and CDC announce provider reimbursement available for counseling patients to self-isolate at time of COVID-19 testing

Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are announcing that payment is available to physicians and health care providers to counsel patients, at the time of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing, about the importance of self-isolation after they are tested and prior to the onset of symptoms. 2019 Novel Coronavirus