Urges Michiganders 16 and Older to Get Vaccinated 

Peters Secured Federal Resources to Expand Vaccine Distribution & Operations in Michigan

DETROIT, MI – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) this week visited multiple vaccination sites across Michigan to thank local health care workers and volunteers leading operations at each site and urge all Michiganders 16 and older to get a COVID-19 vaccine. 

On Monday, Peters toured the West Michigan Vaccine Clinic in Grand Rapids. On Wednesday, he visited the mass vaccination site at the Hagerty Center in Traverse City. Peters finished his tour at the Ingham County Health Department COVID-19 Vaccination Site at the Michigan State University Pavilion in Lansing on Thursday. 

“Vaccination sites all across Michigan are prime examples of what we can accomplish if we all come together to tackle big challenges,” Peters said. “It’s up to each of us to get vaccinated and to take steps to prevent the spread of COVID so we can combat this pandemic and return to normal. I’m going to continue working on the federal level to ensure Michigan has the resources to get through this pandemic and emerge even stronger than before.”

As Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Peters worked with FEMA and state officials to secure more than 200 additional federal personnel to assist at mass vaccination sites in Michigan. Peters was also instrumental in securing funding for FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) as a part of the American Rescue Plan Act. The bill includes $50 billion for the DRF to support national vaccination efforts. Peters will continue monitoring FEMA’s efforts to ensure that the vaccine is widely available to every community as quickly and efficiently as possible. 

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