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Share This: &nbsp;Hesitancy among workers in healthcare settings may help explain why&nbsp; of the two-stage vaccine, or 992 people for every 100,000. Only six other states had a lower rate of vaccinations — North Carolina, Arizona, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Kansas, according to . (Monday evening the state updated its vaccination data to show nearly 129,000 doses had been administered but updated comparisons with other states were not immediately available.)&nbsp;would be more informed about … a vaccine trial and have a little bit more trust.”&nbsp; among staff.&nbsp;, a hospital industry group, said hospitals tell the state how many doses they need in the following week, with the state relaying that message to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.&nbsp; frontline health care workers, declined to be vaccinated, opening up availability to others in the second tier, including teachers and police officers. She also said some workers who initially declined shots have since agreed to be vaccinated. officials have moved down the list of healthcare workers so available vaccines are used as quickly as possible, said Vail, the health officer. The health office will call organizations with eligible workers — an EMS group, for example — and ask how many vaccines they’ll need.. Currently, Ingham is the only county on the where the number of doses administered is listed as “high.”. More recently, public acceptance of the vaccines has improved, as positive results about the vaccines’ safety and effectiveness were publicized and two were approved for use in the United States. between vaccine shipments and recipients in some rural areas. Vaccines were delayed more than a week for residents and staff in long-term care facilities in a four-county health district in the eastern Upper Peninsula, for example. That’s because there are no Walgreens or CVS pharmacies in those Luce, Mackinac, Alger and Mackinac counties, said Kerry Ott, spokeswoman for the LMAS District Health Department.Related Articles:&nbsp;January 5, 2021 | This continuously updated post includes details of Michigan's confirmed COVID-19 cases, maps of locations, state curve data, what the state is doing to contain the spread, and expert suggestions on how you can stay safe.December 21, 2020 | With vaccines still scarce, hospital and emergency workers are first in line. But as more get vaccinated, local health officials must make tough choices among essential workers and other, more vulnerable groups.December 18, 2020 | No indoor dining at restaurants until Jan. 15, but casinos, movie theaters, bowling alleys, stadiums and in-school learning can reopen Monday with some limitations, according to the new order from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Facts matter. Trust matters. Journalism matters.If you learned something from the story you're reading please consider supporting our work. Your donation allows us to keep our Michigan-focused reporting and analysis free and accessible to all. All donations are voluntary, but for as little as $1 you can and support freedom of the press in Michigan during a crucial election year. Dear Reader: We value your thoughts and criticism on the articles, but insist on civility. Criticizing comments or ideas is welcome, but Bridge won’t tolerate comments that are false or defamatory or that demean, personally attack, spread hate or harmful stereotypes. Violating these standards could result in a ban. Why are you a health worker if you don't believe in science? Just make being up to date on vaccinations a job condition for them, and make this vaccination one of the required ones. I suspect some of them are actually saying "I'm not actually exposed that much in my job, and I'm not in a high risk group - give it to someone who needs it sooner." So, give them 90 days to get vaccinated, if they really aren't in contact with problem patients. Most primary care doctors would probably be in that group. A lot of specialties would be too. They're really not at much higher risk that grocery store cashiers. But we still need to get the grocery store people vaccinated too. Health cate workers can believe in science and still be skeptical.Skeptics do not doubt every claim, only those backed by insufficient evidence or by data that have been improperly collected, are not relevant or cannot support the rationale being made. Because science can be flawed. Depose Grinch Whitmer! Michigan needs to disperse these vaccinations like there is a Pandemic! Come on, let's address the individuals who are more prone to contracting this in a serious way. Those individuals over 65, who want the shots should be able to get them. Let CVS, Walgreens, Walmart start addressing this need. The Health Department can continue to address shelters, hospitals, etc. Our current way of addressing this issue is ridiculous...people are dying. Michigan can do better!! Please - Learn about the very real danger to yourself, your loved ones, your fellow Michiganders, and our entire country. Our entire world is in an all out battle to save peoples lives, by trying to fight off a deadly disease that has already killed 352,000 people in America. If you love our state of Michigan, you should be aware that we just passed a horrible milestone…… 500,000 Michiganders have gotten sick with the COVID-19 virus so far, and because too many people were reckless over the holidays, our infection rate went up 54% just this last week! That means within a few weeks the death rate will go up again. Heart breaking!It will take months for everyone to get a vaccine to stop Covid it in its tracks. But in the meantime, another hundred thousand more people could die while waiting for the shot that will protect them.There is absolutely no scientific data to support any of the conspiracy theories floating around on social media or repeated by President Trump. This is not a political issue between Democrats and Republicans…… This is a matter of life and death, and science and truth! Please consider that our Governor Whitmer has totally dedicated herself 24/7 to try to educate our citizens so they will not make a fatal mistake and get sick with COVID-19. She is doing all she can to save your life and your love ones, whether you believe in science and the deadliness of this disease or not. Please do not fight her…… She is trying to save lives! Thank goodness that these naysayers weren't around during previous pandemics like small pox, TB, and the like. Where would we be if the associated vaccines were denied by 50% of the population? This is one of those situations where I truly believe that the reporting of the media as they worked to disgrace the Trump administration also framed the vaccine development process with negativity. Sad. This isn't hard. "Your scheduled date is x, your scheduled time is y. Do not be late. If you are not in line at your scheduled time, you will be rescheduled for another day. We will be over-scheduling slightly to make sure all available doses are administered." Each location that gets doses gets scheduled for more at the rate they're administering them. One place uses 1000 doses while another just uses 200? The first location gets more doses, the second doesn't. Too short staffed to administer your doses? We'll send a few more people your way (and pay them extra to do it.) These vaccinations are our way out of this. No delays should be accepted. All the physicians I know already got the first dose. I am young, but have some underling conditions. So I was fortunate to get the vaccine. I teared with emotion when I got it because I felt so lucky and look forward that soon we can all finally move on, get back to some sense of normalcy. The actual shot was literally imperceptible. However the next day my should felt badly bruised, but no marks and I had one moment of dizziness, but after I drank some water, I felt fine. Nothing unusual since. Can't wait for second dose. Reluctant people should think about how dumb it would be to give a problematic vaccine to our best and brightest in society, our physicians, people we all rely on so much. Don't believe the dumb conspiracies. They make no sense. Get the vaccine as soon as you can. I wonder how many are people who have already had Covid-19? That is the case at the nursing home my daughter works at. She doesn't have to be tested for 90 days post-infection, so why would she take a vaccine for something the health authorities believe she is immune to? Making vaccines available for those who have not had the virus yet makes sense for many frontline workers. My hope is for an accelerated time-line, advancing my (senior status( vaccination to around St. Patrick's day! We should take this with a grain of salt, for now. Give the vaccine to those who desperately WANT it. So many people can't wait for their turn. Most of the others will come around eventually, once they see people they trust already got the vaccine. Covid 19 is no joke or hoax. Hospitals are starting to deny admittance to patients in need because they are overwhelmed. Eventually it will be impossible to travel, attend school, etc. without a vaccine passport. So don't sweat the people living in deep denial. Just be glad you can take their place for now, if you are lucky. Yes, it's downright depressing what healthcare workers believe about the vaccine. I dont worry about it's safety but rather, about it's effectiveness. Right now employers cannot require staff to take it since covid vaccines are Emergency Use Only classified. Once the EUA designation is removed, the employer can require it as grounds for continued employment (as most do now with the flu vaccine) and I predict that inoculations will skyrocket. If we don't get enough folks to take the vaccine, the economy will suffer the consequences more than individual citizens who will continue to take precautions against mingling closely with others. That won't be helpful for venues that depend on crowds. It's embarrassing to watch educated health providers become brainwashed so easily. It can happen to anyone who allows themselves to be be exposed every day to conspiracy theorists. ... Health care workers, he said, are “privileged to be amongst the first” to get the vaccine, and presumably “would be more informed about … a vaccine trial and have a little bit more trust.”...If sixty percent of the so called “privileged and informed “ want nothing to do with it, that should tell you all you need to know. Trumps denialism and anti-science beliefs has infected many healthcare workers. One reason why I'll insist that when I visit my doctor, that he and his nurses/staff have been vaccinated. I want a vaccine asap! I would like to know how we sign up to get in line. I haven't seen any information how the average person gets in line. Some health workers feel guilty to get vaccinated before others who might be more vulnerable. Sadly some people are using the "vaccine hoax or danger" arguments to selfishly stay away from their elderly members who are vulnerable, lonely, and in need. "Sorry, can't visit you because you might get sick." They are just waiting/hoping to inherit some money sooner than later. It is sad to see how slow Michigan is dispersing the vaccine. This is a pandemic, people are dying daily. We should be addressing this 24-7.Vaccinations should be available to all individuals over 70 since this seems to be the age where serious infections are occurring. There are people who are waiting and waiting. I have 97 year old, World War 2 Vet father-in - law who is confined to his home because he can't get ashot...come on. Open it up to those elderly that want it. Let CVS, Walgreens, Walmart etc. disperse it. Let the Health Dept deal with shelters, hospitals, homeless and Senior Centers. This is way too slow! There is also the very real possibility that many of those health care workers that are declining the vaccine may have allergies &amp; carry EPI pens and are afraid they will have an adverse reaction. Just because you work in health care doesn't mean that you don't also have your own health challenges. Your article never sited the reasons the health care professionals were concerned about receiving the vaccine. Your opportunity to dismiss false claims and you blew it. If they don’t want it, I’ll take theirs Not only are they refusing the vaccine, but I know of at least one mid Michigan ER nurse that threw a New Years Eve party with at least 24 people in attendance, drinking, not wearing masks, etc... Not making it up either... She posted 58 photos on Facebook for the whole world to see.... Sickening really. It's people like this that will cause this thing to drag on forever and definitely not the person I would want at my bedside should I come in to the ER for an ailment... A close relative (nurse) is refusing to get the vaccine over concerns about becoming infertile. The top answers from a quick google show the fear is unfounded. But it was on facebook, so it must be true.... JFC Your article never really explains why, but seems to assume the hesitancy is about safety. From other articles I've seen, that's not necessarily the case. There are health care providers that don't believe they should be first at the expense of others that are at higher risk, particularly if they have already recovered from an earlier infection. I think that's admirable, and not a bad call based on the available science. "It is okay not to take the vaccine, or put on a mask." -- Charles Darwin.

Share This: &nbsp;Hesitancy among workers in healthcare settings may help explain why&nbsp; of the two-stage vaccine, or 992 people for every 100,000. Only six other states had a lower rate of vaccinations — North Carolina, Arizona, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Kansas, according to . (Monday evening the state updated its vaccination data to show nearly 129,000 doses had been administered but updated comparisons with other states were not immediately available.)&nbsp;would be more informed about … a vaccine trial and have a little bit more trust.”&nbsp; among staff.&nbsp;, a hospital...

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