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Local State Farm agent Kara Applekamp holds a virtual pizza party Tuesday, partnering with Lake Superior Pizza Subs & Specialties in Marquette for National Pizza Day as a way to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. From left are State Farm team member Kena McEachern, Applekamp and team member Sally Howe holding her baby, Alma. (Photo courtesy of State Farm)
MARQUETTE Older adults in Michigan, who didn’t get much experience in the digital age and now are facing challenges finding COVID-19 vaccine information online, now have a place to get help.
Through its partnership with the national education technology company GetSetUp, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Aging & Adult Services Agency is offering a series of sessions to walk older Michiganders through the Michigan COVID-19 vaccine website.
December 24, 2020 By Mike Kruzman / news@whmi.com
Older residents in Livingston County and around the state have a host of online, holiday-themed activities to take part in, if the pandemic has them isolated.
In an effort to help older residents cope with COVID-19 separation in the Christmas-season, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Aging & Adult Services Agency is partnering with education technology company GetSetUp to provide some virtual holiday companionship. A series of special classes have been set up through New Yearâs Eve to help older Michiganders connect with loved ones and make new connections safely online, or over the phone.
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MARQUETTE The Marquette County Health Department has provided rollout phases and estimated starting times for the COVID-19 vaccination process in the Upper Peninsula.
The MCHD said vaccine has been distributed to many provider organizations across Michigan, and continues to be distributed and received. It encourages people age 16 and older to get vaccinated.
However, because of limited supply, vaccine distribution must follow strict guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as the MIchigan Department of Health and Human Services to ensure people with the highest critical need are vaccinated first.
Dr. Bob Lorinser, medical director of the Marquette County Health Department, Dickinson-Iron District Health Department, Western Upper Peninsula Health Department and Public Health, Delta & Menominee Counties, said questions about vaccine allocations abound statewide and nationwide.
MDHHS partners with GetSetUp to help residents cope with COVID-19 separation during the holidays
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Contact: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-2112
LANSING, Mich. – Older adults experiencing social isolation this season due to the COVID-19 pandemic have an opportunity to celebrate the holidays virtually.
Through its partnership with the national education technology company GetSetUp, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Aging & Adult Services Agency is offering a series of holiday-themed social hours this week and next week. The special classes will help older adults connect with family and friends this holiday season. This includes a special Christmas social hour on Friday, Dec. 25 at 11 a.m.
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Here is a roundup of the latest news concerning the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to announcements from local, state, and federal governments, as well as international channels. To share a business or nonprofit story, please send us a message.
Courtesy of Bridge, as of Dec. 22
Here is a roundup of the latest news concerning the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to announcements from local, state, and federal governments, as well as international channels. To share a business or nonprofit story, please send us a message.