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Coronavirus

Officials: Clinics crucial for residents needing second Pfizer dose

ALPENA -- Second-dose vaccine clinics on Sunday and Tuesday will provide what may be the only opportunity for residents who received the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to finish their full vaccination, health officials caution. Though weather may not be ideal, it is “very, very important” that ...

12 new infections reported

ALPENA — Public health officials on Thursday reported 12 newly infected Northeast Michiganders, including five Alpena County residents, four Presque Isle County residents, one Montmorency County resident, and two Alcona County residents. State data showed that, as of Wednesday, 9,109 ...

Positive tests drop, but so do test requests

ALPENA — The number of positive COVID-19 tests among Northeast Michiganders has dropped markedly in recent weeks, but so has the number of coronavirus tests being requested by local residents. After averaging 107 tests a day in November and December, in January an average of 89 ...

Three more residents infected

ALPENA -- Public health officials on Wednesday reported three newly infected or probably infected Northeast Michiganders, including two Alpena County residents and one Presque Isle County resident. No new infections were reported among Montmorency or Alcona county residents. State data ...

DHD4 rescheduling appointments after canceled vaccine clinic

ALPENA — District Health Department No. 4 staff will call to reschedule appointments for individuals who had their COVID-19 vaccination clinic appointment canceled last week. The Health Department expects to receive 1,000 first-dose vaccines this week, DHD No. 4 officials said in a ...

DHD No. 4 expects to receive 1,000 vaccines this week

ALPENA -- District Health Department No. 4 staff will call to reschedule appointments for individuals who had their COVID-19 vaccination clinic appointment canceled last week. The Health Department expects to receive 1,000 first-dose vaccines this week, DHD No. 4 officials said in a press ...