Covid-19 Information and Resources

COVID-19 Vaccine Update - 9/27/2021

We are now offering an additional dose for immunocompromised individuals who may not have adequate protection from the initial two-dose series. If anyone is unsure whether they qualify, they should contact their provider. If they do qualify, we ask that they please make an appointment at the clinic.  We are also providing booster doses for the following set of individuals:

  • INDIVIDUALS 65 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER
  • INDIVIDUALS 18-64 YEARS OF AGE AND HAVE AN UNDERLYING HEALTH CONDITION
  • INDIVIDUALS 18-64 WHO ARE AT A GREATER RISK OF CONTRACTING SEVERE COVID DUE TO OCCUPATIONAL OR INSTITUTIONAL EXPOSURE

If you are looking for a COVID-19 vaccine or booster, visit vaccines.gov to find a location near you.

COVID-19 GENERAL INFORMATION

Coronavirus-19, also known as COVID-19, is a large family of viruses that can cause illnesses such as the common cold, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). COVID-19 is a novel (new) coronavirus that was first identified in December 2019, in China.

As the region’s academic medical, we are prepared to offer excellent and compassionate care at any time.

Latest COVID-19 Information

UT Medical Center Participates in Plasma Trial 

Now Offering Telehealth Appointments

We are now proud to offer telehealth appointments through our four convenient urgent care locations as well as select UT Medical Center physician offices. Telehealth appointments make it easy to access the care you trust by using your existing smartphone, tablet or computer.

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Watch for Symptoms

Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases.

These symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus:

  • FEVER OR CHILLS
  • COUGH
  • SHORTNESS OF BREATH OR DIFFICULTY BREATHING
  • FATIGUE
  • MUSCLE OR BODY ACHES
  • HEADACHE
  • NEW LOSS OF TASTE OR SMELL
  • SORE THROAT
  • CONGESTION OR RUNNY NOSE
  • NAUSEA OR VOMITING
  • DIARRHEA

If you think you may have been exposed to or have contracted coronavirus, contact your primary care physician for instructions.

There are four UT Urgent Care locations open daily from 9 am – 9 pm available to assist you. READ MORE >

Visitation Policy 

See the latest policy for hospital visitors. 

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Community Updates

Working together with the Knox County Health Department, local area hospitals including Covenant Health, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Tennova Healthcare and The University of Tennessee Medical Center as well as numerous other healthcare facilities have collaborated to address the evolving COVID-19 impact on our region.

 

FOR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS

For additional information or questions call the following COVID-19 information lines:

  • Knox County Department of Health COVID-19 Line: 865-215-5555 available 8 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday.

  • Tennessee Department of Health’s COVID-19 Line: 877-857-2945 available 11 am – 11 pm daily. Call volumes are expected to be high. If you call and receive a busy signal, please be patient and try your call again at a later time.