The State of Tennessee has many helpful resources available to use in response to the Zika virus and its health effects. The programs and resources included below are offered to Tennessee residents, including clinicians, by the Tennessee Department of Health and other state-based organizations. If these resources do not address your needs or you require additional information, please contact the Tennessee Department of Health at 615-741-7218
Tennessee Department of Health
- Care Coordination Programs – Children Special Services
- Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
- Newborn Hearing Screening
Early Intervention Services
Tennessee Department of Education-Early Intervention System
Division of TennCare
Local Health Department Zika-Specific Websites
- Nashville/Davidson County: Metro Public Health Department-Zika Virus
- Shelby County: Shelby County Health Department-Zika Virus
Other State-Specific Resources
Family Voices of Tennessee: Tennessee Disability Coalition-Family Voices of Tennessee
KidCentralTN
Tennessee Children’s Cabinet-KidCentralTN
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center-Services for Families
The University of Tennessee (UT) Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities
UT Health Center-Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities
State HelpLine Phone Numbers
- For General Public Information: 615-741-7218
- For Mother to Baby Information: 866-626-6847
Resources for Clinicians
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Zika Virus
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Zika Virus
- ACOG Zika Virus Resource Summary for Ob-Gyns and Health Care Providers
State-Based Partner Organizations
- Tennessee Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics
- Tennessee Medical Association
- National Association of Social Workers, Tennessee Chapter
- Tennessee Psychological Association
- American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, District VII
