(CBS DETROIT) The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported there are two new coronavirus outbreaks in Michigan schools.
This week, there were no cases reported in Wayne, Washtenaw or Macomb counties, but one school in Oakland County reported cases.
Van Hoosen Middle School in Rochester Hills reported two cases among students this week.
In Detroit, the city of Detroit Health Department reported three cases at Breithaupt Career and Technical Center among students.
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Weve heard it all since the pandemic started lemon juicecan kill the coronavirus,masks dont work, if you already had COVID-19you cant get it againor that the vaccines approved for emergency use willchange your DNAor put a tracking device in your body.
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Yikes.
Its almost like we need a strong dose of something to knock out all of the misinformation. But despite all the myths and urban legends,about half of the U.S. population is fully vaccinated.
Wonderful news, right?
Well, not to some. Vaccinated people are up against a new set of myths theyre literally magnetic or theyre going to shed vaccine components and alter the DNA of unvaccinated people. And despite the extra layer of protection, they still have to grapple with the same pandemic realities as everyone else.
So, what do vaccinated people need to do to stay safe? And is it still possible for them to spread COVID-19 to others? Infectious disease specialistLyssette Cardona, MD, answers those questions and covers why vaccination is still one of our best weapons in the fight against COVID-19.
As restrictions and mask mandates are dropped around the county, people who are fully vaccinated might be feeling the return-to-normal fantasy. But Dr. Cardona warns that now still isnt the time to let your guard down. While the vaccines are potent, theres still a chance that you could become infected.
Dr. Cardona explains.
Fully vaccinated means that you completed a COVID-19 vaccine series as recommended for the best protection against severe complications such as hospitalizations and/or death. No vaccine offers 100% protection against illness, yet it does give you a better chance to fight off the infectious consequences of being exposed to the SARS-CoV2 virus.
While it is possible,Dr. Cardona says that the ability to transmit COVID-19 may occur at a lower rate. She adds that this could also be a reality for people who dont have a good immune response to vaccines.
The elderly, those with immune or chronic health conditions or those with underlying health disorders may not have the best protective response to vaccines, such as the COVID-19 vaccines. We are still collecting data and doing ongoing research about the vaccine responses in these vulnerable populations.
Weve heard of cases where people who are in between doses or people who have received both doses are still testing positive or becoming infected with COVID-19. How is this possible? Dr. Cardona attributes this to exposure risks or where people are in the vaccination process.
Immunization with the COVID-19 vaccines provides the best protection within two weeks of being fully vaccinated. A person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the second dose of Pfizers or Modernas vaccine or one dose of Johnson & Johnsons.If someone tests positive for COVID-19 or becomes ill a few days later, they most likely were exposed before being fully vaccinated. There are reported cases of illness and/or exposure after the vaccines, but the complications of the disease for those not vaccinated yet has been of greater magnitude.
The jury is still out on that one. According to Dr. Cardona and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), theexact timeframe for protection is unknownat this time. When you think about it, we all tolerate vaccines differently. So, the scientific community is still studying natural immunity and vaccine-induced immunity concerning COVID-19.
We dont know exactly how long the vaccines will protect us after being fully vaccinated. However, the CDC and experts are still working to determine the answer to this question and will keep us informed of any changes. But the one thing we do know is that getting vaccinated is still the safer choice for preventing serious illness for you, your loved ones and for the benefit of our communities.
On June 7, the CDC issued a press release regarding their study of the effectiveness of vaccines in fully vaccinated people. The study found that the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ( Pfizer-BioNTechs and Modernas)reduced the risk of infection by 91% for fully vaccinated people. The study also is among the first to show that mRNA vaccination benefits people who get COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated (14 or more days after dose two) or partially vaccinated (14 or more days after dose one to 13 days after dose two).
The results of this study also suggest that fully or partially vaccinated people who become infected with COVID-19 might be less likely to spread the virus to others. With fully or partially vaccinated study participants, the virus was 40% less detectable in their noses. It was also detected in six fewer days (i.e., viral shedding) as compared to those who werent vaccinated when they became infected.
In addition, people who were partially or fully vaccinated were 66% less likely to test positive for the SARS-CoV-2 infection for more than one week in comparison to those who were unvaccinated. The CDC adds that while these indicators are not a direct measure of a persons ability to spread the virus, they have been associated with a reduced spread of other viruses like varicella (chickenpox) and influenza (flu).
While this is encouraging news, Dr. Cardona stresses that fully vaccinated people still need to be careful as everything opens up again.
Virus transmission may still occur from those who are infected and asymptomatic, or ill without knowing it, especially in crowded areas with a lack of physical distancing, respiratory precautions and hand washing. Other factors to consider are ongoing community transmission (positivity of testing) and immunization rates.
If you havent been vaccinated or havent completed the vaccination series, she recommends doing so. And if you have a unique circumstance that delays your ability to complete your series of shots as scheduled, still get the second dose. Dr. Cardona says restarting the series isnt necessary.
In summary
Around 1,000 Californians are still newly infected every day, hospitalizations have hit a new low, people of color remain at high risk and almost half of eligible people arent fully vaccinated.
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Fifteen months after Californians faced their first COVID-19 stay-at-home order, most mandates will be lifted on Tuesday. And what a journey its been just months ago, hospitals were overwhelmed with severely sick people seeking scarce beds.
But while Californias outlook is brighter, COVID-19 remains a very real threat. Even though the states infection rate and hospitalizations are at an all-time low, the pandemic isnt over. People are still dying from COVID-19, just at lower rates than six months ago.
Restrictions like physical distancing and mask-wearing offered some protection to people who have not yet been vaccinated, and now that most of those are going away, infections are expected to start rising, said Dr. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, an epidemiologist at University of California, San Francisco.
As of Friday, 54.6% of eligible Californians everyone 12 and older have been fully vaccinated. Another 11% have received one dose.
But as vaccine demand fades, public health officials worry how new infections will play out among those not yet protected. Will the state see another uptick in cases? Who is vulnerable and where?
Here are six things you should know about where infections, deaths and vaccinations stand today.
At the peak of the pandemic, 17% of people in California tested for COVID-19 were infected. For about a month now, its been under 1%.
Last week, California recorded between 792 to 1,136 new infections every day. Thats comparable to the early days of the pandemic last spring.
Hospitalizations also have been on a downward trend for several months. As of Friday, 1,263 people statewide were hospitalized with COVID-19 and another 261 were in intensive care. During the mid-January peak, more than 22,000 infected people were hospitalized and more than 4,800 were in ICUs.
Its a new record low: Hospitalizations are now less than half what they were in mid-October, when around 3,000 infected people were hospitalized, according to the 14-day average.
Fifty-five more people were added Friday to Californias pandemic death toll, which now includes 62,593 people.
At one point in the winter, nearly two dozen counties had fewer than 10 available ICU beds. In many cases, hospitals had to turn away patients or transfer them to hospitals hundreds of miles away.
The tragedies, however, remain. Fifty-five more people were added Friday to Californias pandemic death toll, which now includes 62,593 people.
In the past few weeks, California has recorded among the lowest numbers in daily COVID-19 deaths, with numbers similar to April 2020.
About two-thirds of eligible residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine. And as the governor likes to remind us, California has administered almost 16 million more doses than the next most populous state, Texas.
State health officials dont set a vaccination goal for herd or community immunity, since children under 12 15% of the population cannot yet be vaccinated and previously infected people may already be protected.
But experts say that 70% to 85% of the total population must be fully vaccinated to reach large-scale protection against the virus.
The state tracks vaccination progress for those eligible by county. As of last week, Marin County led with 75% vaccinated among its 12 and older population. Lassen County ranked last with 22%. The top six counties with the highest percentage of vaccinated populations are in the Bay Area.
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Experts say another wave of infections is possible. But they add that it probably wont be as severe as the past surges, when labs were overwhelmed with tests and hospitals exceeded their capacity.
Lets not forget that this is an ongoing pandemic, said Andrew Noymer, epidemiologist at University of California, Irvine. For example, in Orange County, Latino males are lagging in vaccination, so that is a group that is still at risk, he said.
Come fall or winter, it is likely the state will see another wave of infections, he said.
Dr. Mark Ghaly, the states health and human services secretary, said he expects to see outbreaks, especially in counties with lower vaccination rates. Its at those moments of an outbreak that we need to be ready to vaccinate additional people, he said.
That also means smaller, rural counties may still run the risk of overflowing their hospital systems if they experience an outbreak. We know capacity is least in rural counties, and those counties also have lower vaccination rates, Bibbins-Domingo said.
About 56.5% of Black residents and 55% of Latinos have not been immunized, compared to 38% of white residents and 15.5% of Asian Americans, according to the states vaccination breakdown.
They say, well my comadre hasnt gotten vaccinated, so Im not sure I want to.
That means the groups that were harmed the most by the virus are still facing the most risk. Mistrust in the health system and vaccine hesitancy are barriers, but experts say access issues, like the inability to take time off work and lack of transportation are likely the bigger issue.
Dr. Efrain Talamantes, chief operating officer at AltaMed in East Los Angeles, has found that some patients are not necessarily against getting immunized, but just need a little more time or information to make up their mind.
Among Latinos, there is usually a community effect, he said. When one family member gets vaccinated, others tend to follow. But it works both ways. They say, well my comadre hasnt gotten vaccinated, so Im not sure I want to, Talamantes said.
A significant portion of Californias seniors about 1.5 million of them have not yet been vaccinated, despite being among the most vulnerable to the virus. Seniors make up almost 16% of the states population, but 73% of COVID-related deaths. Still, 22% of them have not been vaccinated.
People 65 and older have been eligible for shots since mid-January, although the first few weeks were riddled with confusion and supply issues.
Many seniors may be facing access issues. If they dont drive, they likely rely on family members schedules. If they are ill or homebound, they might be waiting for public health departments and providers to come to them.
Experts say it also will be important to see how infections play out among kids, many who will be heading back to the classroom soon for the first time in a long time. About 34% of children ages 12 through 17 have received at least one dose.
Vaccines for the approximate 6 million children in California younger than 12 years may not be available well until the fall. Last month, Pfizer said it expects to seek emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration for its vaccine for kids 2 to 11 years old in September.
Ghaly said there are two reasons people may need booster shots waning immunity and the need for additional protection because of a more dangerous variant.
I pray that it is very unlikely that its the variant problem, Ghaly said. But if needed, California is ready to re-up mass-vaccination efforts, he said.
Like with many other diseases, immunity from vaccination can decrease eventually, but because COVID-19 is new, its unclear how long protection will last.
CalMatters COVID-19 coverage, translation and distribution is supported by generous grants from the Blue Shield of California Foundation, the Penner Family Foundation and the California Health Care Foundation.
The New York State Department of Health works closely with all facilities reporting COVID-19 immunizations to ensure timely and accurate data is captured. As such, updates may occur as new data becomes available, and previously published data may change.
Where does vaccination data come from?
This report is created by the New York State Department of Health primarily from data reported to the New York State Immunization Information System (NYSIIS) and the New York City Citywide Immunization Registry (NYC CIR).
How often is this data updated?
Data on the dashboard is updated daily. New York State Department of Health requires all New York State vaccinating facilities to report all COVID-19 vaccination administration data within 24 hours of administration to state and city immunization system(s). Doses received is updated on a weekly basis.
Where can I find more information about New Yorks COVID-19 vaccination effort?
Get information on New York States vaccine distribution plan and phases.
For other information on New York State's COVID-19 vaccination effort read our full list of frequently asked questions.
Who can get the vaccine now, and when will I be able to?
All New Yorkers are eligible to get vaccinated.
Vaccines are available at pharmacies, hospitals, mass vaccination sites operated by New York State, local health departments, and other providers statewide please contact your provider of choice to schedule your vaccine appointment.
A wide network of State-run sites are distributing vaccine statewide to determine eligibility and schedule appointments at New York State-run vaccination sites only, use the Am I Eligible app. Eligible New Yorkers can also make an appointment at a New York State operated vaccine site at ny.gov/vaccine or through the New York State COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline from 7am - 10pm, 7 days a week at 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-833-697-4829).
What explains any differences in vaccine data on NYS dashboard compared to the CDC website?
TheCDC website includes doses administered by federal entitiesincluding Department of Defense, Veterans Health Administration, and Bureau of Prisons anddoses administered to New York State residents by out of state providers, who do notreport to theNew York State Immunization Information System (NYSIIS) or the New York City Citywide Immunization Registry (NYC CIR). As a result, New York States Vaccine Tracker may understate the overall number of vaccinated New Yorkers compared to CDC-published numbers that include federal entities and cross-jurisdictional vaccinations.
The CDC data on doses delivered reflects thetotal number of doses reserved for New York State to date, inclusive of doses scheduled for shipment to New York State for the current week or subsequent weeks. New York States Vaccine Tracker updates doses delivered at the end of each week based on the dose allocations fully received by New York State providers that week.
What explains any differences between the COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker: Vaccination Progress To Date and the Regional Vaccination Progress by New York Providers dashboard?
The COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker: Vaccination Progress To Date dashboard showsall vaccinated individuals according to their county of residence. Residency is self-reported by the individual being vaccinated.
The Regional Vaccination Progress by New York Providers dashboardreflects all people vaccinated by New York providers.While most individuals get vaccinated through providers located in their region of residence, there may be cases where individuals get vaccinated through a provider located outside their region of residence. This may result in slight variations in the number of doses administered and individuals vaccinated from region to region.
COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed across the U.S. and its territories. Threevaccines one made byPfizer-BioNTech, one from Modernaand another from Johnson & Johnson have been authorized for emergency use and are part of the widespread distribution process.The first shots were givenDec. 14.
On May 10,the Food and Drug Administration authorized the Pfizer vaccine for use in children aged 12 to 15. The Pfizer vaccine is the only vaccine currently authorized for children under age 18, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's expert vaccine committee said children can receive the shot alongside other routine vaccinations.
In early April, around the time most states expanded vaccine eligibility to include all adults, nearly two million people were receiving their first vaccine each day. If vaccinations had continued at this pace, nearlyall eligible Americans would be vaccinated by July.
However, in recent weeks the number of new people being vaccinated has fallen significantly despite ample vaccine supply. The federal government is taking steps to make receiving a COVID-19 vaccine more convenient and accessible, including expanding walk-in hours for vaccines at pharmacies, shipping new allocations of vaccine to rural health clinics, and distributing more vaccine to family doctors.
States prioritized at-risk populations to be vaccinated first,includingmedical staff, people in nursing homes or other long-term care facilities, essential workers, the elderlyand people with medical conditions that put them at greater risk of becoming seriously ill with COVID-19.
Any person age12 and older in the U.S. is now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
County-level data is mostaccurate instates that report county of residence to the CDC for a high percentageof people vaccinated. In states that reportthe county of residence at a lower rate,the vaccination ratefor counties may appear to be lower than it actually is.
For this reason, data is not shown for states that included a county of residence forless than 80% of people vaccinated there. Some states, such as Texas and Hawaii, do not report county-level information to the CDC.
More than 33million in the U.S.have tested positivefor COVID-19 since January 2020, and more than 600,000 have died from the virus. More than 170 million people have receivedat least one dose ofvaccine.
Some federalagencies manage their own distribution and vaccination processes outsidestate governments. The statistics from these agenciesareincluded in state data.
The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines require two doses, and the Johnson & Johnson vaccine requires only one for the recipient to be fully vaccinated. For the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines, asecond shot should be administered about three or four weeks after the first, depending on which of the vaccines was given.
Read more: Comparing the COVID-19 vaccines
All adults in the U.S.areeligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, and children 12 years and older are able to receive the Pfizer vaccine.VisitVaccines.govto find out where vaccines are in stock near you and schedule an appointment.
You can alsotext your ZIP code to 438 829 to receive contact information for vaccine providers in your area.
Illustrated guide: What to expect before and after getting a COVID-19 vaccine
Populations used for U.S. state, District of Columbiaand Puerto Rico calculations are from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 state populationestimates. Populations used for other territoryand associated island state calculations are from the World Bank.
The share of distributed doses used in each state or territory is calculated by dividing the number of doses administered in that state or territory by the number of doses distributed to that state or territory. The percent of people vaccinated in each state, territory or county is calculated by dividing the number of residents of that state, territoryor county who have been vaccinated by the population of that state,territoryor county.
Because of reporting delays and other factors, the CDC data above may differ from that of states' and territories'own reports and dashboards. For more information, see the footnotes on the CDC's website.To see the CDC's log of changes andcorrections to the data, check thehistorical updates.
Contributing: Mitchell Thorson, Mike Stucka and Shawn Sullivan
Corrections & Clarifications: Because of a change in CDC reporting, from Jan. 15 to 16 this page displayed the number of total vaccine doses administered as a share of population, instead of the number of first doses administered. We have corrected the error.
From Feb. 22 to 25, a footnote incorrectly described the measure used to calculate the percent of people vaccinated in each state or territory. We have corrected the error.
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Customers began seeking out ways to protect their Covid-19 vaccine record cards, knowing they will likely be important to have on hand in the future, Craig Grayson, vice president of print and marketing services for Staples, said in an email. Leveraging our existing capabilities in store felt like a natural way to provide a free solution.
People can also get their completed vaccine cards laminated for free at Office Depot and OfficeMax stores nationwide using the code 52516714 through July 25.
Dr. Ikediobi also recommends keeping the card in a safe place, as you would your passport, rather than carrying it around. It does not necessarily need to be on your person at all times, she said.
In some cases, yes. Border entry requirements are set by governments, not by airlines or by the International Air Transport Association, the trade association for the worlds airlines. Some destinations and cruise lines have started requiring that travelers be fully vaccinated before they travel. As of March 26, fully vaccinated Americans who can present proof of vaccination can visit Iceland, for example, and avoid border measures such as testing and quarantining, the countrys government said.
The cruise line Royal Caribbean is requiring passengers and crew members 16 or older to be vaccinated in order to board its ships. Virgin Voyages, Crystal Cruises and others are requiring guests to be vaccinated as well. These companies will restart cruise operations this spring and summer.
For the moment, airlines are not requiring vaccinations for travel, but some international destinations are requiring vaccination for entry. The idea has been much talked about in the industry. In an interview with NBC Nightly News, Ed Bastian, the chief executive officer of Delta Air Lines, said that proof of vaccination will likely eventually be required on international flights, but whether that is paper proof or a digital vaccine passport, is unclear.
Perry Flint, a spokesman for the I.A.T.A., said that the agency does not support a mandatory vaccine requirement for air travel because it risks discriminating against those markets where vaccines may take longer to become widely available or against those who are not able to get vaccinated for medical reasons, or who are unwilling to do so owing to ethical or other concerns.
But dont expect the ruling to open the floodgates on more employers requiring COVID-19 vaccinations, experts said.
At a time when many bosses are already reluctant to force the issue, the court decision might nudge more health-care providers into requiring the COVID-19 vaccination, they said. But that could be it.
A lot of employers have decided they dont want the controversy, said Kevin Troutman, a partner at Fisher Phillips representing management in employment law cases.
In the Texas case, more than 100 Houston Methodist Hospital workers refused to comply with the approximately 26,000-employee hospital systems June 7 deadline to get vaccinated.
They sued to block the policy, saying they were being coerced to be human guinea pigs as a condition of their employment. The hospital suspended 178 workers who did not get vaccinated. In court papers, the hospital system said staffers who still werent vaccinated after a 14-day unpaid suspension could lose their jobs.
The high-stakes lawsuit and hospital disciplinary action brought national media attention. So did the walk-out protests from some workers.
The litigation unfolded as vaccine hesitancy remains a sticking point in the countrys vaccination effort. The percentage of people who say they will definitely not get the shot has been stuck between 13% -15% from December to May, according to an ongoing poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
As of Monday, 54.4% of Americas adult population was fully vaccinated, said the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Against that backdrop, Southern District of Texas Judge Lynn Hughes determined the hospital systems rules didnt amount to coercion. If workers didnt like the policy, they could leave, Hughes said.
Employers have the right to attach all kinds of rules and expectations in exchange for a paycheck, vaccine-related and otherwise, according to the judge. Plaintiffs filed a formal appeal notice on Monday.
There are several pending lawsuits on workplace COVID-19 vaccination rules, but Hughes decision was the first known ruling on the subject, according Troutman. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has previously said companies can mandate vaccination for in-person job returns.
When Fisher Phillips polled employers last month on whether they were requiring vaccines, 83% of the more than 600 surveyed employers said they werent doing it or going to do it, up from 64% in January. Whats more, 13% were unsure what to do, versus 27% in January, the poll said.
The courts ruling upholding a mandatory vaccine policy may tip some of those unsure employers into requiring vaccination, Troutman said but not many outside that camp.
For Troutman, the decision illustrated that when push comes to shove, employers may have a good chance arguing their COVID-19 vaccine requirements stand up in court. But requiring vaccines can generate bad blood with some staff and headline-grabbing lawsuits that can be a distraction from business, Troutman said.
Look at the all the attention, all the distractions. You dont want that kind of distraction if you can maintain a safe workplace without a mandate, he said, adding, Its a fight you may not want, because you still may walk away with a few bumps and bruises.
Across all industries, the court decision may not prompt more vaccination mandates, said Dr. Jeff Levin-Scherz, managing director at the human resources consulting firm Willis Towers Watson.
But more healthcare providers may require staff vaccination now that they can point to a court ruling, said Levin-Scherz, who advises clients on return-to-office plans.
Hospitals and other health care facilities are places where patients may be immuno-suppressed, he noted. Within health care there are many patients who might not be protected even if they are vaccinated, Levin-Scherz said. This is not the case in other settings.
Even before the ruling, more healthcare providers were requiring the shot.In a survey of 660 employers with 5.3 million workers conducted May 18 through May 29 by Willis Towers Watson WLTW, 3% said they were now requiring vaccination and 15% were considering the idea.
Flexible scheduling and paid time off to get the vaccine were more common responses among employers, said the survey data, slated for release on Tuesday. The same survey showed healthcare employers thinking a lot harder about vaccine requirements. Three percent of polled healthcare employers were currently demanding vaccination, but 29% were planning or weighing mandates, the survey found.
A day before the Texas ruling, NewYork-Presbyterian announced a Sept. 1 deadline for its staff to receive at least the first dose. The hospital system is almost double the size of Houston Methodist, with more than 48,000 employees and affiliated doctors. Please note that compliance either by vaccination or exemption will be required for your continued employment, the announcement said.
Dr. Jean Moore, director of the Center for Health Workforce Studies, based in the State University of New York, Albanys School of Public Health, said it still remains to be seen how prevalent COVID-19 vaccination requirements will be in the healthcare sector.
Hospitals need to weigh pending appeals and worker attitudes, she said. Still, Moore thinks mandates are the right move for this line of work. Though hospitals might not want to force the issue, she said, the safety of other patients and workers are at stake.
Francisco Soares, of Hartford, receives a COVID-19 vaccination from Stephanie Brown, LPN, as the Hartford Public Library holds a free vaccination clinic in partnership with Griffin Health at the Dwight Branch off of New Park Avenue Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Hartford. (Kassi Jackson/Kassi Jackson)
JACKSON, MI -- The Jackson Area Transportation Authority is working with the Jackson County Health Department to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone eligible to receive the vaccine.
The Jackson County Health Department will have a mobile vaccination site at JATAs Transfer Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July 2. Anyone who wants to be vaccinated is welcome.
The Jackson County Health Department is offering the two-dose Pfizer vaccine for those age 12 and older, with the second dose being administered Friday, July 23. It is also offering the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine for those 18 and older.
Those wanting the Pfizer vaccine, but are unable to attend the second dose clinic at the JATA Transfer Center, can call 517-788-4420 for assistance or visit www.vaccinefinder.org.
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