Tennessee to halt vaccine outreach to teens amid conservative backlash – report
Posted on AllSides July 13th, 2021
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The Tennessee department of health will reportedly halt all vaccine outreach to teenagers amid a conservative backlash against Covid-19 vaccines for adolescents.
The department’s new guidance, announced in reports and emails reported by the Tennessean, will apply to vaccinations for all diseases – not just Covid-19. If the department issues any information about vaccination, staff will reportedly be required to strip the agency logo from documents.
In a statement to the Guardian, the department did not confirm or deny the reporting.
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