By Kim Kozlowski
Icy roads in Williamson County. (click here) The Tennessee Department of Health is reporting that two people have died as a result of the winter weather: one in Shelby County and another in Maury County.
Officials are urging residents*(click here) to confirm their COVID-19 appointments because winter storm conditions in Kentucky and Tennessee are delaying vaccine shipments to the state, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notified Michigan on Wednesday of shipment delays due to weather conditions of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. The delays are affecting shipments across the country....
...“We ask that Michiganders confirm their appointments prior to traveling and to have patience as providers seek to reschedule any appointments,” said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive and chief deputy for health. “Unfortunately, distribution of the vaccine in this circumstance is simply out of our control. Vaccine providers across the state are working hard to get 70% of Michiganders age 16 and older vaccinated with the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine as quickly as possible.”...
