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Ingham County Recommending Remote Learning for Schools
We all know that coronavirus numbers having been going up in Michigan for the past several weeks and Ingham County is making a recommendation.
According to WILX, many students in Ingham County Schools are expected to be traveling this week during spring break.
In response, WILX tells us the county health department released a statement encouraging schools to go virtual next week to mitigate any COVID-19 spikes upon kids returning.
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I think this is a smart idea. My daughter is on spring break this week and she is spending time relaxing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I know a lot of families who are doing the same thing before school starts back up next week.
But language is far from the only issue.
Even after finding information in a language they understand, non-English speakers face a confusing mix of providers offering shots and technology needed to access appointments.
“There are barriers on top of barriers for these subsets,” said Bobby Mukkamala, a surgeon and chair of a subgroup of the Protect Michigan Coalition responsible for increasing vaccination rates among Michigan s Asian Pacific American population.
As of Wednesday, fewer than 55,000 non-Hispanic Asians, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders had received their first doses of vaccine, around 1.9% of the total number of vaccinated Michigan residents.
Health departments and advocates have attempted to address some of these issues.
A guide to COVID-19 vaccines
Michigan State student Maddie Monroe is handed her vaccine card and a sticker after getting the COVID-19 vaccine on March 29, 2021. Photo by Devin Anderson-Torrez | The State News
As of April 5, all Michigan residents 16 years old and up are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination. Those looking to get vaccinated may sign up through their local health departments or schedule an appointment directly through private vaccine providers.
A simple way to search for vaccine appointments nearby is to visit VaccineFinder.org and by providing your zip code and preference for distance.
Most sites just require a photo ID or your reminder card from the first dose if you re going to receive your second one.
The Ingham County Health Department is urging some schools within the county to avoid in-person learning for one week as coronavirus spread worsens throughout the state.