Metro Health expands COVID-19 vaccinations to Community Clinic
Metro Health
and last updated 2021-02-16 11:39:04-05
WYOMING, Mich. â Metro Health â University of Michigan Health has started offering COVID-19 vaccinations at its Community Clinic in Wyoming, which focuses on caring for underserved populations.
Located at 781 36
th St. SE near Eastern Avenue, the Community Clinic is Metro Healthâs first vaccine distribution site outside the main hospital, according to a news release Tuesday.
The site was chosen to expand access to vulnerable groups and to help those hit hardest by the pandemic.
âMany of the patients who rely on the Community Clinic face racial and social disparities that put them at greater risk for contracting COVID-19,â said Lori Price, chief operating officer at Metro Health â University of Michigan Health. âThose same disparities contribute to underlying conditions that can add to the severity of the illness. These patients
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