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Welcome To
Vaccine Access Across Tennessee (VAATN)
A subset of Greater Nashville Health Disparities Coalition. Housed at Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center.
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What We Do?
We know that Black and Hispanic communities were disproportionately affected by the pandemic with higher rates of positive cases resulting in hospitalization and death.
By serving as an access point for trusted vaccine information, we work to ensure both racial groups have the latest knowledge about covid-19 and influenza vaccines, can access vaccines at little to no cost and receive supplies and incentives that encourage safe and healthy individuals, families and communities.
15+
Years Experience
About Covid - 19
How many doses of the covid-19 vaccine do I need to get to complete my series?
The number of vaccine doses you need to complete your primary series depends on which vaccine you receive.
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2 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine 3–8* weeks apart for people 5 years and older, or
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3 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for ages 6 months through 4 years, first and second dose 3-8 weeks apart, second and third dose at least 8 weeks apart*.
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2 doses of Moderna vaccine 4–8* weeks apart for people ages 6 months and older.
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2 doses of Novavax vaccine 3-8* weeks apart for people ages 12 years and older.
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FIGHT AGAINTS FLU
YOUR BEST PROTECTION AGAINST FLU
Millions of people get flu every year, hundreds of thousands of people are hospitalized and thousands or tens of thousands of people die. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), public health professionals, and our practice recommend that everyone 6 months of age and older should get a flu vaccine every year.
FLU VACCINE REDUCES YOUR RISK OF FLU
CDC estimates that flu has resulted in
9 million – 41 million illnesses, 140,000 –
710,000 hospitalizations and 12,000 –
52,000 deaths annually between 2010
and 2020.3
Recent studies show that flu vaccination reduces the risk of flu illness by between 40% and 60% among the overall population during seasons when most circulating flu viruses are well-matched
to the flu vaccine.
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Since 2004, when pediatric flu deaths
became nationally notifiable, the number
of pediatric flu deaths reported to CDC
each year prior to the COVID-19 pandemic ranged from 37 (2011-2012 season) to 199
deaths (2019-2020 season.)
What We Do?
Focusing on you, with the best care.
We know that Black and Hispanic communities were disproportionately affected by the pandemic with higher rates of positive cases resulting in hospitalization and death. By serving as an access point for trusted vaccine information, we work to ensure both racial groups have the latest knowledge about covid-19 and influenza vaccines, can access vaccines at little to no cost and receive supplies and incentives that encourage safe and healthy individuals, families and communities.
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