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Officials say 70 percent of adults should be vaccinated against COVID by 2022

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The state’s health care system is making plans to administer COVID-19 vaccines once the first supplies and doses are delivered to hospitals and clinics are delivered to hospitals and clinics next week.

The state has created a system of tiers of who will get the vaccines as they are delivered, based on rules set by the US Centers for Disease Control.

Doctor Joneigh Khaldun is Michigan’s chief medical executive. She says the phases prioritize people most at risk, and front-line health care workers. After that, childcare and K-through-12 school staff will be high priority. 

“This is not first come-first served," said Khaldun. "This is about principles, and principles of keeping critical infrastructure open.

She also cautioned these are “interim” plans that will change based on circumstances. She said the goal is to have 70 percent of Michigan adults vaccinated by the end of next year.