DETROIT – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer received her first dose of the coronavirus vaccine at Ford Field in Detroit on Tuesday.
Her vaccination comes after the state opened vaccine eligibility to everyone ages 16 and older on Monday. Whitmer and her 19-year-old daughter both received their first dose. They received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. They were joined by seven Metro Detroit teens.
The seven students who received their vaccine volunteered to serve as Protect Michigan Commission COVID-19 ambassadors. In that program, the students will urge their peers to get vaccinated and continue practicing social distancing and other measures to prevent the spread of COVID.
“What we do know though is that this vaccine can save your life. This is a virus that none of us knows how our bodies are going to react to it. For so many, it has been fatal or devastating. For many, we’re still learning how long are the impacts of this virus going to impact them, afflict them. So this vaccine still is the best way to protect yourself,” Whitmer said.
Michigan had administered 4,706,383 vaccines as of Tuesday. Michigan is working to administer 100,000 shots per day.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer received a first dose of the safe and effective Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine after becoming eligible in the latest phase of prioritization that includes all Michiganders age 16 years or older.Governor Gretchen Whitmer received a first dose of the safe and effective Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine after becoming eligible in the latest phase of prioritization that includes all Michiganders age 16 years or older.Governor Gretchen Whitmer received a first dose of the safe and effective Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine after becoming eligible in the latest phase of prioritization that includes all Michiganders age 16 years or older.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer received a first dose of the safe and effective Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine after becoming eligible in the latest phase of prioritization that includes all Michiganders age 16 years or older.
