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The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department is once again offering the Johnson and Johnson one-dose vaccine. It was paused for a little over a week while a review of its potential link to blood clots, particularly in younger women, was conducted. Health Officer Kate Beer says that it is an option at community vaccination events, along with Moderna. For those who are still hesitant regarding the Johnson and Johnson shot, they can still begin the vaccine process.
Beer says the department will favor the J&J dose for housebound residents. There is very little overlap between the demographic most at risk for clotting and those targeted by that specific program.
Beer says overall demand for all three vaccines is beginning to wane as those who were eager to get their shots have mostly done so.
A new COVID-19 update shows activity in Houghton County continues to decline. Over the past week, there were only 24 new cases. Baraga County now leads on a per-capita basis, registering 18 new cases. Keweenaw County had just three.
Total
56 more positives
13 more probable positives
60 more recoveries
0 deaths
34.73% fully vaccinated
Up from 31.42% (1,826 more people)
Baraga County
18 more positives
1 more probable positive
7 more recoveries
33.20% fully vaccinated
Up from 31.13%
Gogebic County
5 more positives
2 more probable positive
10 more recoveries
39.25% fully vaccinated
Up from 35.07%
Houghton County
24 more positives
10 more probable positives
40 more recoveries
31.05% fully vaccinated
Up from 28.03%
Keweenaw County
3 more positives
42.40% fully vaccinated
Up from 37.15%
Ontonagon County
6 more positives
3 more recoveries
44.73% fully vaccinated
Up from 40.72%
The full report is here.
