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Military veterans 50 and older, their spouses and caregivers can get COVID-19 vaccines Monday through a special clinic at Northern Michigan University in Marquette.
It ll be the first of several planned clinics around the state for veterans through a partnership between the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency and the Michigan National Guard.
“Our veterans are very deserving of the benefits and services they earned while on duty, said Marquette Mayor Jenna Smith. Now it is our turn to take care of veterans, their spouses, and caregivers by offering them an opportunity for the COVID-19 vaccine. Thank you to the State of Michigan, the Department of Military and Veteran Affairs, the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, the Michigan National Guard, and Northern Michigan University for your efforts to coordinate this vaccination clinic in Marquette.”
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A band plays at a past Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival. Organizers have announced the 2021 edition of the event has been moved to 2022 due to the continuing pandemic. (Journal file photo)
MARQUETTE The Marquette County Health Department was notified on Tuesday that genetic testing confirmed that the B.1.1.7 variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 was detected in a positive case within Marquette County.
Dr. Bob Lorinser, health department medical director, noted the case represented the first time the variant has been found in the Upper Peninsula.
The variant is concerning because it is associated with increased transmissibility, the MCHD said. Compared with the standard SARS-CoV-2 virus, the B.1.1.7 variant is about 50% more transmissible, which leads to a faster spread of the virus and potentially increasing numbers of cases, hospitalizations and deaths.
First of several COVID-19 veteran vaccination clinics to open in the state
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and last updated 2021-03-16 21:46:24-04
LANSING, Mich. (WXYZ) â Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Tuesday that the first of several COVID-19 vaccination clinics for veterans will open in the state.
The first clinic will open in Marquette, Michigan on March 22, and will provide vaccinations to veterans, their spouses and caregivers. All vaccine recipients must be 50 years old or older.
âProviding our veterans the high-quality care and benefits theyâve earned is essential,â Whitmer said. âI am grateful for the DMVA, MVAA and Michigan National Guardâs tireless efforts to open vaccination clinics statewide so we can ensure that Michiganâs veterans and their spouses and caregivers can get vaccinated as soon as possible. The safe, effective vaccines have been shown to be highly effective at preventing COVID-19, and they will help the country get back to normal
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Military veterans 50 and older, their spouses and caregivers can get COVID-19 vaccines Monday through a special clinic at Northern Michigan University in Marquette.
It ll be the first of several planned clinics around the state for veterans through a partnership between the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency and the Michigan National Guard.
“Our veterans are very deserving of the benefits and services they earned while on duty, said Marquette Mayor Jenna Smith. Now it is our turn to take care of veterans, their spouses, and caregivers by offering them an opportunity for the COVID-19 vaccine. Thank you to the State of Michigan, the Department of Military and Veteran Affairs, the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, the Michigan National Guard, and N