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Jan 13, 2021 IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson-Iron District Health Department announced on its Facebook page Tuesday that all COVID-19 vaccine doses have been allocated for appointments. The department won’t schedule any more vaccinations until additional doses have been received, officials said. The department on Tuesday began accepting phone calls for appointments for two priority groups in Dickinson and Iron counties, but the high demand left many residents without confirmation. For now, t...

Shots must be scheduled; no walk-ins allowed Jan 12, 2021 NORTH DICKINSON COUNTY SCHOOL staff Lorrie Jauquet, Mike Roell and Carol Sgarlotti received their first round of the COVID-19 vaccine Monday morning from the Dickinson-Iron District Health Department. In all, 24 North Dickinson staff members were able to get the vaccine, Superintendent/Principal Angel Inglese said. (Submitted photo) Dickinson-Iron District Health Department registered nurse Debbee Horton administers a COVID-19 va...

Tauranga roads operating beyond capacity despite major works to fix traffic woes 10 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM 6 minutes to read Traffic backed up on Hewletts Rd, an area identified in major plans to fix Taurangas congestion issues. Photo / File Traffic backed up on Hewletts Rd, an area identified in major plans to fix Taurangas congestion issues. Photo / File Some Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty roads are operating beyond capacity and 13 critical projects have been prioritised in a major plan t...

Jan 9, 2021 ESCANABA — As the state moves into the next phase of its vaccination plan, Public Health, Delta & Menominee Counties (PHDM) has been bombarded with phone calls requesting appointments. The volume of phone calls to PHDM has been monumental since the announcement of the authorization from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to move to Phase 1B, which opens up vaccinations to first responders, school and childcare staff, staff in correctional facilities, work...

ccarlson@dailypress.net ESCANABA — COVID-19 vaccinations have begun at area nursing homes. Some local long care facilities have completed vaccination of residents. Others are making preparations for vaccinations to occur. Bishop Noa Home Administrator Jamie LaFave said their vaccines were released in December through CVS. The distribution process went well and all residents were able to receive their vaccinations as scheduled without any problems. Boosters will be administered in the 81-bed f...

Midland still in Phase 1A of coronavirus vaccine distribution Midland adds one COVID death, 22 cases over weekend Dec. 28, 2020 FacebookTwitterEmail 1of11 Midland County Department of Public Health hosted a clinic on Saturday, Dec. 26 for medical first responders to receive their first round of COVID-19 vaccines.Photo provided/Midland County Department of Public HealthShow MoreShow Less 2of11 Midland County Department of Public Health hosted a clinic on Saturday, Dec. 26 for medical first re...

cbleck@miningjournal.net MARQUETTE — The Marquette County Health Department has provided rollout phases and estimated starting times for the COVID-19 vaccination process in the Upper Peninsula. The MCHD said vaccine has been distributed to many provider organizations across Michigan, and continues to be distributed and received. It encourages people age 16 and older to get vaccinated. However, because of limited supply, vaccine distribution must follow strict guidance from the Centers for Dis...

Dec 24, 2020 Many are wondering when the COVID-19 vaccine will be available to them. The COVID-19 vaccine has been distributed to many provider organizations across Michigan and continues to be distributed and received as supply allows. Your local public health department encourages all citizens age 16 and older to get vaccinated against COVID-19. In consideration of limited supply, COVID-19 vaccine distribution must follow strict guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevent...

Midland adds 1 COVID death, 42 cases Wednesday Health director addresses vaccinations for at-home elderly Dec. 23, 2020 FacebookTwitterEmail This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syn...

Midland County Health Department gets Moderna vaccine Vaccinations underway for medical first responders Dec. 22, 2020 FacebookTwitterEmail Nicole Swanton, public health preparedness coordinator, is given the Moderna vaccine on Monday by nurse Shelley Kruskie. (Photo/Midland County Health Department) Midland County health department team members were in a vaccine clinic planning meeting Monday when a text popped up announcing a shipment of the Moderna vaccine had just arrived. "We knew we we...