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Northwest Michigan Health Services starts rural COVID vaccine program  , From staff reports FacebookTwitterEmail Northwest Michigan Health Services is taking its mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic to vaccinate rural residents throughout northern Michigan.Courtesy Photo TRAVERSE CITY — Two mobile medical units will soon begin travelling rural parts of northwest Michigan and deliver 1,000 COVID-19 vaccines in hard-to-reach areas. Northwest Michigan Health Services (NMHSI) has been planning the outreach program for months to improve delivery to older residents who live in more rural areas. ...

Munson Healthcare to Provide COVID-19 Update on Tuesday February 22, 2021 You can view the press conference from 11-11:45 a.m. on 9&10 Plus. The following health care professionals will be on the press conference: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10 Heidi Britton, CEO Northwest Michigan Health Services Joshua Mey...

CADILLAC — A new graphic from the state of Michigan shows COVID-19 vaccination completion will take most of this year, according to estimates.

Grand Traverse Region Sees Rise in COVID-19 Cases as Vaccine Rollout Begins Munson Healthcare cites a "slight uptick" as vaccinations ramp up January 12, 2021 Health Departments and hospital systems all across the state are working overtime to get vaccinations scheduled for those priority groups. But supply isn’t keeping up with demand. Munson Healthcare Chief Medical Officer Dr. Christine Nefcy says “We are seeing a slight uptick in the number of cases we are seeing.” Munson Healthcare says COVID hospitalizations are up over last week, with more than 250 new cases. Meanwhile, vaccinati...

Michigan has now opened the vaccination program to seniors age 65 and older and some essential workers, including teachers and first responders.