Apr 15, 2021
MENOMINEE Public Health Delta & Menominee Counties was notified that genetic testing has confirmed that the B.1.1.7 variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 was detected in a positive case within Menominee County. This variant is concerning because it is associated with increased transmissibility. Compared to the standard SARS-CoV-2 virus, the B.1.1.7 variant is approximately 50 percent more transmissible, leading to faster spread of the virus and potentially increasing numbers of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths.
“Therefore, additional public health efforts are required once the variant has been identified to slow the spread within the community. To protect our community, we all must continue working together to make an effort to get vaccinated and adhere to social distancing, mask-use, hand hygiene and other mitigation strategies,” Public Health stated in a press release.
ESCANABA Public Health Delta & Menominee Counties (PHDM) has issued an update on local COVID-19 vaccination efforts. On Monday, April 5, PHDM received 900
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ESCANABA Public Health Delta & Menominee Counties (PHDM) has given an update on local COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
On Monday, March 29, PHDM received 900 first doses of the Moderna vaccine. PHDM also received 1,400 second doses of the Moderna and 300 doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine this week. The Johnson and Johnson vaccine has been redistributed to private providers throughout the area.
During the week of March 29 to April 4, PHDM held three second dose clinics and administered 1063 doses. Two of the clinics were held at Bay College and the other clinic was held at the Pullman House in Menominee.
PHDM has three upcoming first dose clinics. In Delta County there is a clinic scheduled for Wednesday, April 14 at Bay College. In Menominee there are clinics scheduled on Wednesday, April 7 and Tuesday, April 13 at the Pullman House. The Moderna vaccine will be administered at all three of these clinics.
Mar 17, 2021
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Sara Kofsky, a registered nurse who works in the emergency room at OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital, was the first person in Delta County to receive a COVID-19 vaccination in Delta County back in December 2020. Thousands of doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administred locally since then.
ESCANABA Public Health Delta & Menominee Counties (PHDM) has given an update on local COVID-19 vaccine efforts.
On Monday, March 8, PHDM received 900 first doses of the Moderna vaccine. All nine hundred of these doses were shipped to the Delta County office. OSF St. Francis Hospital also received 100 doses of the Moderna vaccine and redistributed the vaccine to PHDM. PHDM also received 300 second doses this week.