Monthly Archives: March 2021

Manchester resident Mary Gullett receives the 5,000th dose administered by St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea.  Courtesy photo. (March 5, 2021 12:45 PM) On March 3, St. Joe's Chelsea administered its 5,000th COVID-19 vaccine, less than three months after the first vaccination at the hospital.  Mary Gullett, a 72-year-old from Manchester, was the excited recipient. "I feel very fortunate to have received a vaccination appointment, and to be a milestone vaccine recipient at Chelsea is wonderful," Mary said.  She is one of the millions of people to have had COVID-19, and is grateful to have recovered.  Last March, Mary contracted COVID and spent several days in the hospital. "I can't even explain how awful it was," Mary said about her bout with COVID.  She experienced severe exhaustion, dehydration, loss of taste and smell and hair loss.  On two occasions, her husband found her passed out on the ground before being admitted to the hospital. Mary knows how fortunate she is to be alive, and is grateful.  "I am so grateful for this vaccine.  It means so much and is a true relief."

(March 5, 2021 12:00 PM) The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 12:00 PM today, there are 9,355 positive cases (cumulative), and 217 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 25 new cases since yesterday’s report.  Cumulative recovered, as of March 5:  8,679** The cumulative numbers posted on Mondays include the data from Sunday and Monday.  Recovered numbers are being posted as received. The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 5:30 PM February 26, there are 4,545 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 582 confirmed positive staff cases.  MDOC positive case numbers are cumulative. As of March 3,  there are 9 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19. Note:  Jackson County will post COVID-19 data daily by mid-afternoon, Monday-Saturday, keeping with the schedule established by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The cumulative numbers posted on Monday will include the data from Sunday and Monday.  Recovered numbers are being posted as received.  Epicurve data and Township maps are also posted on Mondays by 3:30 PM. *These numbers do not reflect any cases or deaths identified through Michigan Department of Corrections.  Their numbers are…

(March 5, 2021 11:44 AM) The Jackson County Health Department today announced it is moving efficiently through the list of approved people who have indicated interest in receiving a vaccine through the online Covid Vaccine Interest Survey.  In addition, multiple partners in the community including Henry Ford Allegiance Health, Center for Family Health, and numerous local pharmacies are providing vaccines to eligible individuals. As a result of these combined efforts, approximately 40,978 total doses have been administered to people in Jackson County as of March 3 according to the COVID Vaccine Dashboard. The State of Michigan has  added new categories of people who will be eligible for the vaccine.  Beginning Monday, March 8, 2021, the following will be eligible to sign up for a vaccine. ·         Michiganders age 50 and older with medical conditions or disabilities & ·         Caregiver family members and guardians who care for children with special health care needs. Beginning March 22, when vaccine eligibility will expand further to include: ·         All Michiganders 50 and older. People who meet these criteria and are interested in receiving a vaccine from the health department, will need to complete the online vaccine interest survey and select these criteria on the…