by Alan Stamm Across Michigan, 814,235 people have first-round Covid shots and another 214,051 are protected with two doses. The state health department also says the 1 million vaccinations as of Tuesday are 60% of doses allocated to Michigan so far by the federal government, including supplies that may be in transit. More than 430,000 doses of Michigan s total (1.71 million) were reserved for longterm care facilities, where 111,351 (26%) had been administered to residents and workers as of Monday the latest data posted for that category.
(Photo: WGBA) Others eligible now include those over 65, health workers, emergency responders, at-risk people with serious medical conditions, plus educators and school staffers.
Oakland County health officials grateful to vaccinate thousands a week
The Detroit News
Madison Heights Kristen Schroeder purposely wore a tie-dye T-shirt with a smiling face on it Sunday because she wanted to convey how happy she was to finally get the COVID-19 vaccine. I m kind of a super vaxxer so if there s a vaccine out there, I want to get it, said Schroeder, 55, of Rochester Hills who is eligible for the vaccine because she works in education. I was eager to get it, and I was kind of jealous that some of my friends got it sooner than me.
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Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel is taking his request for 50,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses per week to a higher power: President Joe Biden. As our nation continues to respond to the pandemic, we know that the greatest impact we can collectively have is at the local level. Here in Macomb County, Michigan, we are prepared to support your administration s promise to administer 100 million vaccinations in 100 days, Hackel wrote in a letter Friday to Biden. We stand ready to be a leader in this ambitious endeavor to protect millions of Americans. Our request is simple: 50,000 doses per week during those 100 days. Our County already has the systems in place with our health care professionals and community partners to achieve this inspiring goal.