Michigan native Kristen Bell shares support for Oakland County COVID-19 prevention campaign
By: WXYZ Web Team
and last updated 2020-12-22 08:55:56-05
PONTIAC, Mich. (WXYZ) â Award-winning Hollywood actress and Oakland County native Kristen Bell has a new starring role in a production she hopes will help save lives in her former hometown and in communities across metro Detroit.
Bell, who was born and raised in Huntington Woods, is adding her talents to support Oakland Countyâs new public education campaign that encourages residents to remain vigilant about following health and safety measures to help control the spread of COVID-19 as they wait for a vaccination.
Emergency Medical Service workers in Oakland County next in line for COVID-19 vaccine
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and last updated 2020-12-18 04:58:44-05
PONTIAC, Mich. (WXYZ) â The first 1,950 doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech arrived Thursday at the Oakland County Health Division.
According to the county, initial vaccinations will begin by appointment only on Friday, Dec. 18 in Waterford for emergency medical service (EMS) personnel who have indirect or direct exposure to patients and to help keep emergency response systems open and functioning in Oakland County.
âOur Health Division is ready to assist in the vaccination of Oakland County residents as we celebrate the remarkable science that got us to this turning point in defeating this dangerous pandemic,â County Executive David Coulter said. âOur priority continues to be the health and safety of all our residents and workers. We remain determined to follow science and public health, share informat