HCMC will be offering FREE COVID-19 vaccination clinics every Friday in August from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the hospital. Pfizer vaccine will be given which is approved for ages 12 and up. Minors must have identification and must have a parent present to receive vaccination.   Clinic for Friday, August 5th will be held in the Private Dining Room at HCMC. To make an appointment call 731-336-6155 or email kwinston@hcmc-tn.org.

Before joint replacement surgery at HCMC, join the Orthopedic Center for Wellness staff for an informative session on total joint replacement. You & Your Family Will Learn:

• About Joint Replacement Surgery
• Preparing For Surgery
• About Your Hospital Stay
• Recovery Tips & Going Home
• Rehabilitation (Inpatient/Outpatient/Home Health)

.  We begin with pharmacy review at 12:30 p.m. then have PowerPoint presentation in class from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.The class is free, and for more information call Nicole at 731-641-2720. If you are scheduled for joint replacement surgery, this class is mandatory. If you are not scheduled for surgery and would like to learn more about attending, call for more information.

HCMC will be offering FREE COVID-19 vaccination clinics every Friday in August from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the hospital. Pfizer vaccine will be given which is approved for ages 12 and up. Minors must have identification and must have a parent present to receive vaccination.   Clinic for Friday, August 13th will be held in Classrooms 2 & 3 at HCMC. To make an appointment call 731-336-6155 or email kwinston@hcmc-tn.org.

Ever wondered if you are selecting the best food choices for your lung disease?

Henry County Medical Center’s Pulmonary Rehab as well as Food & Nutrition Services is offering you the opportunity to learn what to eat for a healthy heart thanks to the Paris-Henry County Healthcare Foundation. The class is limited to 24 participants and Pulmonary Rehab patients have first priority to attend the class.  Please, we ask you leave children at home.  The cost for this class is free. You must pre-register for this event.  For more information please call Pulmonary Rehab at (731) 644-8558 or  call the HCMC Find Line at 731-644-FIND (3463). Class will begin promptly at 9 a.m.

Paris and Henry County Healthcare Foundation Chronic Disease Nurse Case Manager will be available to take your blood pressure and discuss the results with you. For more information, call 731-644-8215.

Before joint replacement surgery at HCMC, join the Orthopedic Center for Wellness staff for an informative session on total joint replacement. You & Your Family Will Learn:

• About Joint Replacement Surgery
• Preparing For Surgery
• About Your Hospital Stay
• Recovery Tips & Going Home
• Rehabilitation (Inpatient/Outpatient/Home Health)

.  We begin with pharmacy review at 12:30 p.m. then have PowerPoint presentation in class from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.The class is free, and for more information call Nicole at 731-641-2720. If you are scheduled for joint replacement surgery, this class is mandatory. If you are not scheduled for surgery and would like to learn more about attending, call for more information.

You can watch the FB Live here:  https://fb.me/e/4pBJDpgVC

HCMC will be offering FREE COVID-19 vaccination clinics every Friday in August & September in Classrooms 2 & 3 at the hospital. Moderna vaccine will be given Friday mornings from 8 a.m.- 10 a.m. for ages 18 and up. Pfizer vaccine will be given Friday afternoons from 2 p.m- 4 p.m. for ages 12 and up. Minors must have identification and must have a parent present to receive vaccination. Boosters are available for the Moderna and Pfizer vaccine for those who qualify.  See information below: Immunocompromised people who have completed the 2-shot Moderna or Pfizer series may receive a 3rd dose of the COVID19 vaccine.  The 3rd shot must be a minimum of 28 days after the 2nd shot.       People who received the Johnson and Johnson vaccine are not eligible for a booster at this time.  The criteria for immunocompromised patients are as follows, per the CDC:

• • Solid organ transplant
  • Diagnosed with a condition or currently receiving medication therapy that is considered to an equivalent level of immunocompromise. Examples include:
    • Active or recent treatment of solid tumor and hematologic malignancies
    • Receipt of solid-organ transplant and taking immunosuppressive therapy
    • Receipt of CAR-T-cell or hematopoietic stem cell transplant (within 2 years transplantation or taking immunosuppression therapy)
    • Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (e.g. DiGeorge, Wiskott-Aldrich syndromes).
    • Advanced or untreated HIV infection
    • Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids (i.e. >20mg prednisone or equivalent per day), alkylating agents, antimetabolites, transplant-related immunosuppressive drugs, cancer chemotherapeutic agents classified as severely immunosuppressive, tumor-necrosis (TNF) blockers, and other biologic agents that are immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory.

To make an appointment call 731-336-6155 or email kwinston@hcmc-tn.org.