The Macomb County vaccination clinic at the Verkuilen Building will be open for all who have a scheduled appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, Feb. 16.
Michigan reps. concerned over COVID vaccine rollout to pharmacies
Officials say too few vaccine doses being distributed
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The White House has selected specific pharmacies in each state to receive and administer coronavirus vaccines to help ramp up vaccine distribution.
In Michigan, the administration selected Rite Aid pharmacies in addition to others but some are wondering why larger chains like CVS or Walgreens were not chosen. The details of the rollout itself aren’t very promising when you ask local health officials.
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The high demand but low supply of the coronavirus vaccine is now drastically impacting the federal government’s work to get pharmacies involved, like Rite Aid.
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The Macomb County Health Department on Friday announced a partnership with SMART and Richmond/Lenox EMS that will create a drive-through COVID-19 vaccination site in northern Macomb County. (Shutterstock)
MACOMB COUNTY, MI Macomb County is partnering with local transportation and health networks to create a drive-through COVID-19 vaccination site to help senior citizens be vaccinated against the coronavirus.
The Macomb County Health Department on Friday announced a partnership with SMART and Richmond/Lenox EMS that will create a drive-through COVID-19 vaccination site in northern Macomb County. The site will be dedicated to vaccinating people aged 65 and older, officials said.
211 lines tied up after MDHHS recommends calling for vaccine help
Michigan health director says to call 211 for vaccine appointments, but callers say it’s not working
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LANSING, Mich. – Friday brought even more confusion for Michiganders attempting to schedule a coronavirus vaccination appointment particularly over the phone.
Elizabeth Hertel, the new director of the Michgan Department of Health and Human Services, recommended Friday morning that senior citizens call 211 to schedule an appointment. The Local 4 newsroom was then flooded with phone calls from residents who were unable to get through.
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Michigan’s senior citizens are frustrated and many feel there is nowhere they can turn.