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On Tuesday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services posted race data on the COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard to provide additional information about vaccinations in Michigan.
The state health department's new pilot program will give up to 2,500 vaccine doses to health providers that can help residents struggling with access overcome barriers.
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MARQUETTE Northern Michigan University’s Health Center could be notified any day of its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine doses.
From the point of delivery about 24 hours later, the Vielmetti Health Center must safely store and administer the initial supply within seven days, NMU announced.
Staff members and representatives of the university’s COVID-19 response team met last week to coordinate efforts to communicate availability, prioritize and schedule eligible groups, and plot the logistics of holding vaccine clinics in the Northern Center.
NMU indicated it will operate the vaccine clinics similar to the Passport to Campus mass COVID-19 testing events held at the beginning of both semesters this academic year. Emails will be sent to eligible individuals based on priority criteria and availability.
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MARQUETTE The Marquette County Health Department on Friday afternoon said it will begin calling individuals from the COVID-19 vaccine clinic pre-registration list to schedule appointments beginning next week.
MCHD staff will be calling those on the pre-registration list beginning on Tuesday to schedule appointments for Friday. The department says there will be approximately 800 appointment slots available, and registrants will be contacted based on their placement on the list, using both online and phone registrations.
If you’re on the pre-registration list, MCHD says to pay attention for a phone call from 906-475-9977 or a similar number. MCHD staff will make two attempts to contact you, and will leave a message on the first attempt to prepare you for the second call.