The Tennessee Department of Health will halt all adolescent vaccine outreach — not just for coronavirus, but all diseases — amid pressure from Republican state lawmakers, according to an internal report and agency emails. In addition, Dr. Michelle Fiscus, Tennessee's former top vaccine official, was fired without explanation on Monday. | | News Alert Tuesday, July 13 | | | | Tennessee abandons vaccine outreach to minors — and not just for COVID-19 | The Tennessee Department of Health will halt all adolescent vaccine outreach — not just for coronavirus, but all diseases — amid pressure from Republican state lawmakers, according to an internal report and agency emails. In addition, Dr. Michelle Fiscus, Tennessee's former top vaccine official, was fired without explanation on Monday. | | | | | | | |