The state of Tennessee has launched a new tool to help residents find out when they'll be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Governor Bill Lee announced a digital tool through TN.gov that will provide more information on eligibility on Tuesday (January 4) afternoon via Twitter.
"We have launched a new digital tool to help inform Tennesseans about their vaccine phase eligibility," Lee tweeted with the link to the questionnaire included.
Gov. Lee said the tool would "provide Tennesseans with critical information as our vaccine supply increases and more phases become eligible."
Gov. Lee also announced an additional 150,000 Tennessee residents are expected to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the next two weeks.
"In addition to our strong infrastructure for distribution, we’re currently one of the top states in the nation for total doses administered, vaccinating more than 150,000 Tennesseans in just two weeks," Lee tweeted.
On Tuesday, the Tennessee Department of Health announced a total of 617,649 COVID-19 cases in the Volunteer State, which includes 5,399 new cases in a 24-hour span and 78,442 active cases, as well as 7,267 total deaths and 99 new deaths in relation to the coronavirus.
The department also reported 3,246 current hospitalizations, included 22 new hospitalizations in a single-day and a total of 5,686,467 total tests, which includes 13,228 in a 24-hour span.
Tennessee residents can check when they'll be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by clicking here.
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