COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Local health officials say because of the increase in positive COVID-19 cases in Branch, Hillsdale and St. Joseph Counties and throughout Michigan, it is more important than ever to get vaccinated against the virus.
The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency says they have removed all barriers to receiving the COVID-19 Vaccination in the tri-county area.
Appointments are available now at www.bhsj.org/events/341 and there is no cost, no insurance card will be requested, and they will accept any form of ID for individuals seeking vaccination.
Health Officer Rebecca Burns says, “Everyone 16 years of age and older can schedule an appointment at a clinic offered by our Agency to receive the vaccine and for those that can’t make it into one of our vaccine clinics there are other locations in the tri-county area receiving vaccine and offering appointments to the public.”
The Health Agency says individuals that are fully vaccinated who have had close contact with a COVID positive person are not required to quarantine unless they are symptomatic. Therefore, fully vaccinated people are protected and can still leave their home and interact with friends and family while continuing to practice strategies that reduce transmission of the virus like wearing a mask when in public.
The Health Agency has administered 42,391 COVID-19 vaccines as of last Sunday. That includes 13,770 vaccines in Branch County, 11,794 in Hillsdale County and 15,109 in St. Joseph County.
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