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A series of town halls on the COVID-19 vaccine is planned by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Dion Williams, director of the governor’s Faith-Based Affairs Office, tells WSJM News the first one will be this Thursday with guest speakers from the faith community. An imam, a rabbi, a bishop, and a reverend will all be there. Williams says faith leaders are uniquely positioned to reach people, and the goal is to talk about the vaccine’s safety and efficacy.
“There are a lot of myths, a lot of fictional statements that are going out in the community currently, and what we want to do is lay facts to the questions, dispel all rumors, and make sure people have a clear, concise message,” Williams said.
COVID-19 Vaccine Town Halls
COVID-19 Vaccine Town Halls
The State of Michigan is hosting a series of virtual town halls about the COVID-19 vaccine through Facebook Live on the MDHHS Facebook page. Residents will have the opportunity to hear about the safety, efficacy, and importance of the COVID-19 vaccine for safely opening Michigan.
April Town Hall - date to be determined
Any questions that cannot be answered during the town halls due to time constraints, will be reviewed and added to the State of Michigan COVID-19 vaccine frequently asked questions.
Previous Town Halls
Recognizing that residents have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, Michigan is hosting the next in a series of community town halls. The March event will focus on older adults as the risk of severe illness from COVID-19 increases with age. Ahead of the discussion, residents are encouraged to submit questions at https://forms.gle/fnwKNMZUMej7N69h6. Any questions that cannot be answered due to time constra
Michigan to host series of COVID-19 vaccine virtual town halls
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Posted at 1:24 PM, Jan 18, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-18 13:24:19-05
(WXYZ) â The State of Michigan is holding a series of virtual town halls to help inform residents about the COVID-19 vaccinations so that they can make an informed decision when it becomes available to them.
The vaccine is being distributed in a phased roll-out, with an emphasis on the health care system first.
The first town hall will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 21. It will be focused on the faith-based community and will include the participation of the following people: