LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Monday that the State of Michigan has administered over one million COVID-19 vaccines, making it the 7th state in the country in vaccine distribution.
“Michigan is ramping up vaccine distribution and doing everything we can to reach our goal of 50,000 shots in arms per day,” Whitmer said. “Reaching this milestone is good news for our families, frontline workers, and small business owners, but there is more work to do.”
In January, Whitmer announced the MI COVID Relief Plan, which would appropriate $90 million in federal funding to ramp up vaccine distribution throughout the state. It would also provide support to small businesses and schools. On Monday, Whitmer once again called on the Michigan Legislature to pass the plan.
“I ask for patience from Michiganders as our frontline workers work around the clock to administer vaccines,” Whitmer said. “I am also ready to work with the Michigan Legislature in a bipartisan way to pass the MI COVID Relief plan focused on vaccine distribution, supporting small businesses, and getting our kids back in school safely. Ending this pandemic requires that we put partisanship aside and roll up our sleeves together.”
Since the onset of the pandemic in 2020, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has recorded 561,307 cases in Michigan. Vaccine distribution in the state started in Mid-December.
“The state has been hard at work administering the safe and effective COVID vaccine, and we have made great strides over the past several weeks,” said Chief Medical Executive and MDHHS Chief Deputy for Health Dr. Joneigh Khaldun. “One of the most important things Michiganders can do right now is to make a plan to get the safe and effective vaccine when it becomes available to you.
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