Health Department opens 1,500 COVID-19 vaccine appointments for the week of March 8-12

 

 
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Van Buren/Cass Health Department is excited to announce the opening of 1,500 COVID-19 vaccine appointments for the week of March 8-12 for Cass County residents aged 65 and older.  We encourage anyone who has not received their first dose of vaccine to call Cass County Council on Aging to schedule an appointment at (269) 445-8110 or fill out this form and the COA will get back to you.

 

Clinics will be held between the hours of 8:30am - 4pm on Wednesday and Friday next week.  

  • Wednesday, March 10 at Southwestern Michigan College
    (58900 Cherry Grove Rd, Dowagiac, MI 49047)
  • Wednesday, March 10 at Edwardsburg Fire Department
    (69910 M-62, Edwardsburg, MI 49112)
  • Friday, March 12 at Southwestern Michigan College
    (58900 Cherry Grove Rd, Dowagiac, MI 49047)

All appointments for the week of March 8-12 are reserved for Cass County residents aged 65 and up only.

 

As you may have heard, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced the following changes to the priority groups now eligible for vaccination beginning:

  • March 1, food processing and agricultural workers (further defined here).  
  • March 8, individuals age 50 and older with medical conditions or disabilities
  • March 8, caregiver family members and guardians who care for children with special health care needs.
  • March 22, any individual age 50 and older

While we look forward to serving those 50 years of age and older soon, adults age 65 and older will remain our priority.

 

Author: 
COA Staff

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