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Hundreds of University of Michigan instructors are circulating a petition in hopes of convincing the administration to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for students who will attend classes in-person on the Ann Arbor campus in the fall or allow instructors to opt-out of in-person teaching.
The two-page document says that the instructors are concerned about the safety of the University and Ann Arbor community from COVID infection in Fall 2021. All of us are eager to return to the classroom provided it is safe, the petition says.
The petition began circulating on Thursday and is signed by more than 800 professors, lecturers and graduate student teachers. Those who signed so far represent about 11% of the 7,600 people who teach on UM s campus.
Pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics coming to Washtenaw County schools
Updated May 06, 2021;
Posted May 06, 2021
Patti Abbott, registered nurse, administers the COVID-19 vaccination during the vaccination clinic at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center in Ypsilanti on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. “I like giving back, and this gives me something to do, and I get to safety see people,” said Abbott.Alie Skowronski | The Ann Arbor News
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YPSILANTI, MI After months of long lines and waitlists, it’s now easier than ever to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in Washtenaw County.
The Washtenaw County Health Department has expanded its vaccine distribution efforts toward more frequent pop-up clinics in accessible, community settings, officials said. Online self-scheduling is now open and appointments are available at multiple sites.
Washtenaw County using census tract data to track COVID vaccine progress
More than 60% of residents age 16 and up have received at least one dose, data shows
Meredith Bruckner, Community News Producer, All About Ann Arbor
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Vaccine status by census tract map as of May 4, 2021. (Washtenaw County Health Department)
YPSILANTI, Mich. – The Washtenaw County Health Department announced on Thursday that “significant progress” has been made in vaccinating residents against COVID, according to census tract maps shared on its website.
As of May 4, more than 60% of Washtenaw County residents age 16 and up have received at least one dose of the vaccine while 47% of residents have received two doses.
Washtenaw County Health Department to hold pop up vaccine clinics Limited number of walk-up vaccines available, appointments preferred
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A health worker prepares to administer the Pfizer s COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination center in Subang Jaya, Malaysia, Tuesday, April 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian) (Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
WASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. – The Washtenaw County Health Department will hold five pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics around Washtenaw County over the next two weeks.
Each clinic will offer the Pfizer vaccine and will be open to anyone age 16 and older.
Community members should schedule appointments in advance but limited walk-up vaccines will be available during clinic hours, the Health Department said.
Opportunity Index ‘first step’ in addressing inequities across Washtenaw County, leaders say
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Washtenaw County Opportunity Index shows areas in the county that have greater access to resources. On the map, areas covered in dark blue have the highest access to opportunity, while dark red represent areas with the lowest access.
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WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI Identifying inequities across Washtenaw County is easier thanks to a tool that tracks disparities in health and socio-economic factors based on where people live in the county.
Washtenaw County and the University of Michigan’s Poverty Solutions initiative have partnered to create an updated version of its Opportunity Index, which was unveiled April 29 at a virtual event hosted by the county’s community and economic development office.