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Michigan hit a major milestone over the weekend. Half of Michiganders, over the age of 16, have gotten at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Northern Michigan specifically leads the way with nearly 55% of residents receiving at least their first dose.
“Highly motivated people, that were really motivated to get immunized, we have been able to provide access and provide immunizations to all those people,” said Joshua Meyerson, medical director of Benzie-Leelanau Health Department, Northwest Michigan Health Department and District Health Department #4.
The numbers are a bit striking, half the state has at least one shot of COVID-19 vaccine but when broken into regions by Michigan …Department of Health and Human Services, it is apparent Northern Michigan is well above the state average. Region 7 leads the way also with more than 41% fully vaccinated.