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Our COVID-19 Vaccine & Therapeutics Taskforce is identifying the first groups to be vaccinated based on guidance from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). MDHHS follows Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations based on input from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). ACIP is a CDC advisory committee made up of medical and public health experts who develop recommendations on the use of vaccines in the United States. The CDC and ACIP have defined populations for different vaccination phases:

• Phase 1A includes paid and unpaid persons serving in health care settings who have direct or indirect exposure to patients or infectious materials and are unable to work from home, as well as residents of long-term care facilities.
• Phase 1B includes workers in essential and critical industries, including workers with unique skill sets such as non-hospital or non-public health laboratories and mortuary services.
• Phase 1C includes people at high risk for severe COVID-19 illness due to underlying medical conditions, and people 65 years and older.
• Phase 2 is a mass vaccination campaign for all adults.

We expect to receive 1,950 doses today, and should continue to get more vaccine supply on a weekly basis. We will eventually have enough supply for all who want the vaccine.

You can find more information on the Michigan Medicine Headlines page, which is updated frequently.

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Not many high-ranking officials can say they’ve worked for the University of Michigan for nearly a quarter of a century, but Cynthia Wilbanks is one who can.

Wilbanks is retiring as vice president for government relations around the beginning of 2021. After 22 years of directing UM’s government relations program at the local, state and federal levels, Wilbanks said she will welcome a change of pace, but is careful not to have too much of a plan.

Cynthia H. Wilbanks: Vice President for the Office of Government Relation

“After 25 years of being ‘scheduled’ and ‘on the go,’ I’ll enjoy some time without commitments,” Wilbanks said. “I’m also looking forward to spending more time with my husband, enjoying some warmer weather and a little more golf.”

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When: Dec 11, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Virtual talk on $2 A DAY: LIVING ON ALMOST NOTHING IN AMERICA BOOK

Link to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/91683208398

Dr. Luke Shaefer, co-author of $2 A DAY: LIVING ON ALMOST NOTHING IN AMERICA, presents major thoughts and ideas from his book and discussion on poverty in rural America. Read more about his message HERE.

Contact Frances Ommani with any questions.

This event was successful with 380 attendees from Northern Michigan