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“Spotlight on Lifelong Learning” with Laura Loth, is a weekly look at some of the exciting public conversations upcoming around Memphis. Laura Loth is a professor at Rhodes College.

Who is getting vaccinations and who isn't? That's a topic of consternation as researchers examine vaccination rates among different communities. 

More than 250,000 people have received a COVID-19 vaccine in the City of Memphis (equalling about 400,000 doses), says Doug McGowen the city’s chief operating officer. But the the numbers still are not where they need to be at this point.

In addition to pop up pods in various communities, walk up vaccinations, starting after 5 p.m. daily at the Pipkin building, are a new addition to expediting shots in arms.

If you heard that a high school athlete who plays both football and lacrosse was getting an award, you’d probably think it was because of his performance in the game.

You might not assume it was because he coordinated a food drive that brought over 14,000 pounds of goods to impoverished families in Orange Mound. But that’s how Miller Manguno, a junior at Briarcrest Christian School, became one of this year’s nominees for the Memphis Area I AM SPORT Award.

Immunizations and vaccines are a critical part of good healthcare.  Vaccines have been proven to make an impact in preventing disease. 

You don’t have to head to the Big Easy to enjoy these Louisianan crustaceans.