How one woman is helping inspire students at Schoolcraft College
LIVONIA, Mich. โ For years Van Nguyen would drive up and down Haggerty Road and see Schoolcraft College and not think twice about it. โAs a first generation Vietnamese American, as well as a first generation college student on both sides of my family. Gaps that Nguyen is working to eliminate with her role as the chief marketing and communications officer at Schoolcraft College. She hopes to use her role as an inspiration to students, specifically women of color, that Schoolcraft College can be a great way to make their dreams come true. โTo see other first generation students walk through our door here at school.
Schoolcraft College to host vaccinations for Plymouth, Canton residents
LIVONIA, Mich. โ Canton city officials announced they have a limited number of vaccination appointments available March 10-12. The vaccination appointments are available to residents of Canton, Plymouth and Plymouth Township who are at least 65 years old. The appointments will be at Schoolcraft Collegeโs VisTaTech Center, located on Haggerty Road, just south of Seven Mile Road. Residents can register for appointments on Cantonโs official website here.
Wayne County shifts to Moderna COVID-19 vaccine amid Pfizer supply shortage
DETROIT โ Since first rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine in mid-December, Wayne County has vaccinated 6,500 people in phases 1A and 1B, which includes health care workers and seniors 65 years of age and older. However, there are still 40,000 to vaccinate, including 20,000 teachers and 5,000 law enforcement personnel. READ: Vaccinations: How to find appointments, info on phasesโWeโre still at the very beginning stages because of just the sheer volume of people that require that vaccine,โ said Dr. Mouhanad Hammami, Wayne County chief health strategist. It also depends on if they can get the doses they need from the state, which so far has been difficult. Right now, if I order 5,000 (doses) this week, I wouldnโt know until early next week if Iโm getting the full 5,000 or if Iโm getting 1,000 only.
Wayne County health department transitioning to Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for first-dose recipients
State officials informed the county Friday that the Wayne County Public Health Department no longer would receive the Pfizer vaccine to administer for first doses. DETAILS: COVID-19 vaccinations rescheduled by Wayne County Public Health Division due to supply shortageState officials informed the county Friday that the Wayne County Public Health Department no longer would receive the Pfizer vaccine to administer for first doses. According to the county, the Moderna vaccine is just as effective as the Pfizer vaccine but must be handled differently. Public health officials are adding a new indoor vaccination site at Schoolcraft College where the Moderna vaccine will be administered. Seniors over 65 or older should schedule a vaccine through their health system, not the county health department.