Lewis County Herald - Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898

On March 16, the Maury Regional Health (MRH) Mobile Unit began community outreach efforts to address vaccine equity. These efforts complement the more than 12,000 doses of vaccine that MRH has already administered at ongoing traditional clinics since December.

“The recent availability of the Janssen vaccine made this outreach possible,” said MRH CEO Alan Watson. “It doesn’t require sub-zero temperature storage like other vaccines so we’re able to transport it on the mobile unit to other locations. In addition, being a one-dose vaccine makes it ideal for reaching individuals in th...