The Monroe County Health Council is a non-profit organization that does not provide medical services.
If you are attempting to reach the Health Department, please call 423-442-3993.
From the County Mayor’s Office:
1/21/2021 To better serve our communities, the Tennessee Department of Health hotline for our region has been moved to a call center that can register anyone in Phase 1A1 or Phase 1A2 or over the age of 75 wishing to be placed on a waiting list for the COVID-19 Vaccine. They now have extended hours for the COVID-19 Vaccine Information Line.
Please keep in mind our region is still in Phase 1A1 and 1A2 and, we are vaccinating anyone over the age of 75.
Please call 866-442-5301 to join the waitlist.
Click the following link to read the County Mayor’s Face Mask Press Release.
Click the following link to read about employers and negative test results.
Click the following links to read about the state pledge and business guidelines.
Click the following link to be directed to the TN Health Department’s isolation and quarantine calculator.
New Features Added to COVID-19 Website
Updates to Interactive Map, County-specific Pages Simplify Use
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health and Tennessee’s Unified Command Group have added new features to the COVID19.tn.gov website to make it easier for users to find county-specific information and request an appointment for COVID-19 vaccination.
The COVID19.tn.gov website provides a simple tool for Tennesseans to find their phase in Tennessee’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan. Updates to this tool make it easier for eligible users to request a vaccination appointment with their county health department. Find the tool at https://covid19.tn.gov/covid-19-vaccines/eligibility/.
The website also offers an interactive map where Tennesseans can select their county to learn the risk-based and age-based phases currently eligible for COVID-19 vaccination and how to request a vaccination appointment. New county-specific pages offer information including current local vaccine availability. Find the map at https://covid19.tn.gov/covid-19-vaccines/county-vaccine-information/.
A new video explains the registration process for users. Find the video tutorial at https://covid19.tn.gov/covid-19-vaccines/.
The COVID19.tn.gov website also offers dashboards and daily reports with state and county-level information including case counts, hospitalizations and tests conducted. This site serves as a resource Tennesseans can use in making decisions about activities for their families, businesses and communities as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves.
COVID-19 vaccine supplies remain limited, and availability of vaccines varies by county. Tennessee counties may progress through COVID-19 vaccination phases at different times depending on supplies of vaccines. Tennesseans can learn their phase for receiving vaccine at https://covid19.tn.gov/covid-19-vaccines/vaccine-phases/.
The mission of the Tennessee Department of Health is to protect, promote and improve the health and prosperity of people in Tennessee. Learn more about TDH services and programs at www.tn.gov/health.
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New COVID-19 Website Launched By Tennessee Department of Health
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health and Tennessee’s Unified Command Group today announced the launch of a new website to provide COVID-19 data, additional health information and relevant updates to Tennesseans. The site is now available at COVID19.tn.gov.
“This new site will help Tennesseans quickly and easily find important information as they navigate decisions for themselves and their families,” said Governor Bill Lee. “We are committed to acting in the most transparent manner possible and are continuously working to ensure we provide timely and relevant data.”
The new COVID19.tn.gov website is designed to streamline and simplify some of the most frequently requested COVID-19 data for both desktop and mobile users. The site offers dashboards and daily reports with state and county-level information including case counts, hospitalizations and tests conducted.
“We’re pleased to offer this new tool to help Tennesseans make decisions about activities for their families, businesses and communities as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves,” said Tennessee Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey, MD, MBA, FAAP. “We continue to promote data transparency and provide up-to-date information to Tennesseans to protect their health and prosperity.”
The site offers a screening tool for individuals to assess their risk of COVID-19 and practical tips on how to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Tennessee communities. A comprehensive map of testing sites across the state is also included. Information is tailored for groups such as individuals, families, educators and business owners.
The new COVID-19 website supplements information that will remain available on the TDH agency page. TDH will continue to provide updated COVID-19 case counts at 2 p.m. Central time daily.
The mission of the Tennessee Department of Health is to protect, promote and improve the health and prosperity of people in Tennessee. Learn more about TDH services and programs at www.tn.gov/health.
East Regional Health Office Offers COVID-19 Information Line
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The East Regional Health Office has created an information line for local residents and health care providers to call with questions or concerns related to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. Tennessee Department of Health employees and Medical Reserve Corps volunteers are taking calls.
The information line is 865-549-5343, and is designed to provide callers with trusted information related to COVID-19. Residents with medical questions will be referred to their health care provider. TDH has additional information available at www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html. The CDC has updated information and guidance available online at www.cdc.gov.
The information line will be open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern time.
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