To reach more Michigan residents where they are, the Protect Michigan Commission and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) are partnering with Dollar General and SnapNurse to host community-level COVID-19 vaccine clinics.
Beginning today, select Dollar General stores across the state are hosting COVID-19 clinics from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vaccines will be administered by SnapNurse, a tech-enabled health care staffing platform. Specific locations and dates of available vaccines are listed below.
“We’ve made significant progress vaccinating more Michigan residents, and we recognize the importance of helping to overcome challenges to vaccination,” said Kerry Ebersole Singh, director of the Protect Michigan Commission. “This partnership helps to break down barriers of accessing the vaccine by bringing clinics to where people are in our communities, including rural and other communities that are harder to reach.”
As of today, 63.8% (more than 5.16 million Michiganders) age 16 and older have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination, according to Michigan Department of Health and Human Services data. To reach 70%, a total of 5,667,842 residents age 16 and older will need to be immunized.
“Dollar General’s footprint in the state of Michigan provides an opportunity to reach residents in rural and metropolitan communities alike with local access to the COVID-19 vaccine,” said Kelly Blankenship, Dollar General’s vice president of store operations. “We are honored to support this public/private partnership with the State of Michigan and SnapNurse. DG is committed to being a part of the solution to combat COVID-19 and provide greater access to those who are seeking the vaccine.”
“SnapNurse is proud to provide greater access to vaccines throughout the state of Michigan,” said Cherie Kloss, SnapNurse founder and CEO. “Through our tech-enabled staffing platform, we mobilize via SnapClinics in less than 48 hours, providing rapid vaccine access — even in traditionally underserved areas.”
Gov. Whitmer created the Protect Michigan Commission in January 2021, and appointees represent a diverse array of industries, professions and backgrounds. Housed within the MDHHS, commission leaders are charged with helping to ensure every Michigander has a plan to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Michigan residents seeking more information about the COVID-19 vaccine can visit Michigan.gov/COVIDvaccine. Information around this outbreak is changing rapidly. The latest information is available at Michigan.gov/Coronavirus and CDC.gov/Coronavirus.
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