Walk-in vaccinations at CVS, Rite-Aid
Two pharmacy chains have moved to on-demand COVID vaccinations.
5/7/21: State passes 18,000 COVID deaths
The state death average is still rising. Hospitalizations declining in Kalamazoo and statewide.
Vaccination rates falling, could extend pandemic
If trends continue as they are, we may not hit 70% vaccination until the end of the summer.
5/6/21: Deaths rise as infections fall
Kalamazoo positivity rate drops below 12%. State poised to pass 18K deaths.
Mask restrictions are on the way out
Beginning Thursday, state health leaders will loosen rules on mask wearing outdoors.
COVID-safe prom? It’s better than nothing
Michigan health leaders offer guidance on how to hold prom with COVID safety in mind.
COVID’s terrible toll on teens
The pandemic has kept teenagers from doing normal teenager things, and its extracting a price.
5/5/21: Third wave less lethal than the last
Positivity declining slowly. Hospitalizations fall below 3K for the first time in a month.
Vaccines for children are on the way
The FDA is expected to approve the Pfizer vaccine for kids 12 to 15 by next week.
Kzoo’s Family Health Center leading vaccine efforts in at-risk communities
Getting vaccines out to minority communities has been difficult. So far, FHC has administered more than 5K of them.
