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April 27, 2021, 2:43 PM
Pandemic protection now can be as impulsive as stopping for ice cream on this 80-degree spring day, and just as rewarding.
Vaccines began four months ago with appointments, lines and four priority phases based on job, age and vulnerability. Now they're widely available without reservations or long waits because most of those who want shots and can reach a clinic already have rolled up their sleeves.
Nearly half of Michigan residents over 16 have at least one shot (4 million people, 49% of those eligible) and 36% are fully vaccinated (2.9 million). That's a long way from the governor's 70% goal for a reassuring level of "herd immunity" statewide.