Parents will be able to find available vaccines at or by contacting their health care provider, local health department, or local pharmacy.įOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT OR CALL 1-800-DIAL-WIC (1-80) Finding a vaccine is easy and getting vaccinated is free. Parents with questions should talk to a pediatrician, school nurse, or trusted healthcare provider about their child and the COVID-19 vaccine. Like other pediatric vaccines, the COVID-19 vaccine was thoroughly tested on children before being recommended. The best way to protect children against COVID-19 is to get them vaccinated. The most common side-effect of the COVID-19 vaccine, which provides lasting protection, is a sore arm. The COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to keep our children safe. Participants must be a Tennessee resident, meet the gross income guidelines and be determined to be at nutritional or medical risk. The program serves about 111,000 eligible participants each month. WIC services are provided through the Tennessee Department of Health in 126 county health departments, stand-alone clinics, and hospital sites throughout the state. The WIC Program is funded through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). WIC has proven to be effective in preventing and improving nutrition related health problems. In addition to providing healthy supplemental foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support, the program also provides referrals to other health, welfare, and community-based services. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a federally-funded program designed to provide supplemental food assistance and nutrition education to low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children until age five.
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