Health department holding clinics to vaccinate indigenous residents
SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) Thousands of indigenous residents in mid-Michigan have gotten a COVID-19 vaccine due to a partnership between the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and Central Michigan District Health Department.
Ever Tuesday and Thursday since mid-January the health department has held vaccination clinics at the Soaring Eagle Casino. So far, they have held 10 clinic and gotten 2,823 vaccines administered.
“We very much appreciate our healthcare workers and all others who are on the front lines through these challenging times,” said Mike Bean CEO for Saginaw Chippewa Gaming Enterprises.
The health department plans to continue the clinics indefinitely and continue to administer 330 vaccinations at each clinic.
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Mid-Michigan s final two deaths from COVID-19 in 2020 were both residents of Clare County nursing homes.
One was an elderly woman who had underlying health issues and one was an elderly man, said Melissa DeRoche, spokeswoman for Central Michigan District Health Department. Both were residents of congregate care facilities, although she said she didn t have information on which one.
Nursing homes and other congregate living facilities are particularly vulnerable targets for COVID-19. While people younger than 65 usually recover quickly and with few lingering effects from the disease, the rate of mortality goes up as people get older. That is increased if the person has chronic health conditions.