Governor Gretchen Whitmer has set a goal of getting an additional million people in Michigan to get a flu shot compared to last year.
Whitmer said Tuesday she and state health officials set the goal because the flu poses an additional risk this year.
“Until there is a coronavirus vaccine, we must do everything we can in our power to protect one another,” Whitmer said. “Nobody is immune to this virus, so remember: wear a mask, maintain social distancing, and go get your flu shot.”
Whitmer said that’s because health clinics and hospitals could be overwhelmed if there’s a spike in COVID-19 cases during flu season.
“The COVID-19 pandemic remains a very real threat. It is still very real across the state of Michigan. It’s a threat to our families. It is a threat to our healthcare workers and people on the front lines. And it is a threat to our economy.”
The governor also said she won’t be pushed into re-opening gyms, theaters, and bowling alleys in the southern part of the state. They have been allowed to operate since June in northern Michigan.