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Kindergarten vaccination rates in Tennessee have hit an all-time low. Compliance in the state stands at 93.3 percent according to a report from the State Health Department. Upper Cumberland Medical Society President Dr. Brent Staton said the record-low number is concerning. “If we don’t get our children vaccinated appropriately then there’s a risk that we’re going to have outbreaks of ... Read More »

The rising number of COVID cases across the Upper Cumberland is a reason for some to bring back personal precautions. Dr. Brent Staton is the Upper Cumberland Medical Society President. He said for the last six weeks, the region has seen very few cases. Staton said a spike has recently occurred. “The significance of this spike from a medical standpoint ... Read More »