With all the text and email scams circulating, people may be skeptical if they receive a text from an unknown number. However, MDHHS has started a new text campaign to encourage Michiganders to get vaccinated.
The text messaging program will go out to 1 million people in counties throughout Michigan, and the text will ask about COVID-19 vaccine plans.
The first message will clearly identify the sender as the “Michigan Department of Health and Human Services” and then link people to vaccination sites in their area along with links to resources about the vaccine.
Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, Chief Medical Executive and Chief Deputy for Health with MDHHS, said, “We are reaching out to people through a variety of channels to make sure they have the access and information they need to protect themselves from COVID-19 with this safe and effective vaccine.”
People who receive these text messages from MDHHS can opt out by replying “STOP” to any of the messages at any time.
Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand
