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Aspirus offering COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Ironwood

IRONWOOD – Aspirus Health is offering COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Thurdsay, June 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Aspirus Ironwood Clinic, N10565 Grand View Lane, Ironwood, MI 49938. The clinic will offer the Pfizer vaccine, the only COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in adolescents and teens age 12-18. “This clinic is a great opportunity for young teens who would like the COVID-19 vaccine to gain access,” said Sandra Maki, supervisor of Clinics for Aspirus Health. “We are excited to offer the vaccine to this age group.” Vaccinations through the clinic are available by ...

Gov. Whitmer announces updates to return-to-work safety guidelines and releases new epidemic order expanding capacity limits

LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced updates to the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (MIOSHA) COVID-19 emergency rules as many employers return to in-person work. The governor also announced an updated Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) COVID-19 Gatherings and Face Masks epidemic order, eliminating outdoor capacity limits and increasing indoor social gatherings to 50% capacity, which is set to take effect on June 1. “As we work to put Michigan back to work, we are moving quickly to invest in our families, small ...

Whitmer further rolls back COVID restrictions

MIDLAND — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the further loosening of COVID-19 restrictions in the state, with all broad orders on masks and gatherings being lifted by July 1, she announced at a news conference Thursday. Starting June 1, outdoor events will not have capacity limits. ...

MDHHS alerts vaccine providers about recommendations on Pfizer vaccine for Michiganders ages 12 to 15

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is recommending that providers begin vaccinating adolescents 12 to 15 years of age following a vote by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices supporting that recommendation. It is also recommended that the COVID-19 vaccine can now be administered at the same time, or on the same day, as other vaccines in both children and adults. “It’s great news to have a safe and effective vaccine available to protect younger Michiganders as we work to ...

Governor Whitmer & Lt. Governor Gilchrist announce Michigan has administered 7 million vaccines

LANSING — Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist today issued the following statements as Michigan is set to surpass seven million vaccine doses administered. “Today, Michigan will surpass seven million doses administered of the safe, effective COVID-19 vaccines,” said Governor Whitmer. “We’ve put shots in arms of one in two Michiganders 16 and up and over one in three are fully vaccinated, including two in three seniors. Our rollout continues to speed up. We administered six million doses in just over four months. As we get closer to achieving our goal ...

AG Nessel reissues consumer alert as scammers target grieving survivors

LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Nessel is warning Michiganders to beware of scammers reaching out to loved ones of COVID-19 victims offering to register them for funeral assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). According to a fraud alert from FEMA, the agency does not contact people before they register for assistance. FEMA is offering funds to help pay for funeral expenses that people have paid since Jan. 20, 2020 for loved ones who died of COVID-19. The fraudsters are targeting potential applicants and offering to register them for the FEMA funeral ...