Michigan is in the top 20% of states in administering the COVID-19 vaccine. The state has administered around a million vaccines, using roughly 71% of the vaccines on hand in the state, according to the Center for Disease Control’s February 1st report.
Part of the success of the distribution plan, relative to the rest of the states, could be because of the utilization of Michigan’s National Guard.
Major General Paul Rogers, Adjutant General and Director of Michigan’s Department of Military and Veterans Affairs said, “Our dedicated members of the Michigan National Guard are working hard to administer vaccines across the state. The men and women of the Michigan National Guard have been proud to assist the state in Michigan’s COVID-19 response, whether it’s by testing, administering vaccines, or ensuring families across the state have the food they need to get through the pandemic. We will continue working in partnership with the governor, Dr. Khaldun, and their teams to end the pandemic once and for all.”
Michigan is using federal funding to increase distribution and try to get to the goal of 50,000 shots per day. The money will go to local health departments to pay for additional staffing and equipment. More money is expected to go toward testing, tracing, and lab capacity in Michigan as well.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
