As many teachers across Michigan prepare to head back to classrooms full of students, many are still waiting to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
On Jan. 11, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services officials announced the state was moving to a new phase of vaccination. Phase 1B — which includes individuals 65 years and older, and frontline, essential workers in critical infrastructure, such as education, food and agriculture, utilities, law enforcement, firefighters, corrections officers, and transportation and grocery store workers.
Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, Michigan’s chief medical executive and chief deputy for health, said the state is pleased to move forward in the next stage of vaccinations.