In the race to protect kids against COVID-19, rural Tennessee falls far behind The Citizen 4 years ago Tennessee trails the national average in both adult and children vaccinations against COVID-19. Rural and Republican counties are the farthest behind. Source: The Daily News Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X 'Rich getting richer': As Nashville dominates growth in Tennessee, rural areas lag farther behind metrosDateSeptember 30, 2019In relation toLascassasGov. Lee announces $10M in grants to keep rural hospitals afloat during COVID-19 crisisDateApril 6, 2020In relation toLascassasHere's what to expect from Tennessee Gov. Lee's third State of the State addressDateFebruary 8, 2021In relation toLascassas