Western Upper Peninsula Health Department
HANCOCK – The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) extends gratitude to the public for their patience as the COVID-19 vaccination process continues to evolve.
The vaccine supply coming to the area continues to be very limited at this time. The forecast from the state is that this pattern may continue for the next several weeks as the state wrestles with low shipments from the federal government and the need to make sure that vaccine is distributed equitably across the state.
“We have started administering second doses of the vaccine that were received from the state this week”, said Kate Beer, Health Officer for WUPHD. “Some first doses were received, but they have already been scheduled out as we continue to work through the Phase 1B priority groups.”
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Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Counties, MI – At it’s regular Board of Health
meeting on Monday, January 25, the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) voted in a
one-time annual license fee discount for food service establishments that have consistently complied
with Michigan’s Epidemic Orders. The twenty-five percent discount will apply to local annual
inspection fees only and not the state license fee.
“The Board wanted to recognize the facilities in our jurisdiction that have worked hard over the last few
months to help keep our communities safe”, said Kate Beer, Health Officer for WUPHD. “The discount
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Western Upper Peninsula Health Department
HANCOCK Radon can’t be seen, smelled, or tasted, but high levels of radon gas may be in residents’ homes, increasing their risk of lung cancer. Fortunately, testing is easy and high radon levels can be lowered. January is Radon Action Month and the Western UP Health Department offers free radon test kits. While test kits are available year around, the most accurate time to test is in the winter.
There are no warning symptoms to let you know you’re being exposed. It doesn’t cause headaches, nausea, fatigue, skin rashes, etc. The only way to know whether your home has a problem–or whether you are at risk–is to test.
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MARQUETTE As was the case with the first round of local COVID-19 vaccinations for individuals age 65 and over, online appointments were quickly filled on Monday morning.
Dr. Bob Lorinser, medical director of the Marquette County Health Department, Dickinson-Iron District Health Department, Western Upper Peninsula Health Department and Public Health, Delta & Menominee Counties, said the MCHD hoped to “have the cupboards bare” by Friday.
Vaccination clinics for people in that age group are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday at the Northern Center on the Northern Michigan University campus.
The scheduling link at www.mqthealth.org went live at 10 a.m. Monday, with appointments scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis.