MEDIA ADVISORY I March 24, 2021
Media Only Contact: Kristina Wieghmink, public information officer kwieghmink@miottawa.org I mobile/text 616-510-8523
COVID-19 Questions: Public Health Response covid19@miottawa.org I 616-396-5266
Ottawa County Department of Public Health officials to provide an update on the county's vaccination strategies and progress
Wednesday, March 24 from 12-12:30 pm
Join Live on Facebook and YouTube
Panelists include:
- Lisa Stefanovsky, health officer
- Derel Glashower, senior epidemiologist
- Jennifer Sorek, emergency preparedness coordinator
- Toni Bulthuis, immunization supervisor
- Adeline Hambley, environmental health manager
Topics to cover include:
- How has Ottawa County been prioritizing vaccinations?
- How far along are we with Ottawa County's vaccination coverage?
- Are we seeing a decrease in cases among those who've been vaccinated?
- How are vaccine data being gathered and used?
- What has the vaccine outreach process looked like so far?
- What has been done to reach non-English speakers, the older adult population and other minority groups to increase access to vaccination?
- What is the process for any leftover vaccines at the end of a day?
- Are additional vaccine clinics being planned throughout the county?
- What is the process to sign up and get scheduled for vaccination?
- Is Ottawa County able to provide vaccines to the newly eligible groups?
- How can we help?
You may submit any additional questions to kwieghmink@miottawa.org before the live broadcast and also in the chat during the event. The recording will be available afterwards on Facebook and YouTube, or mp4 upon request.
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