<img src="https://static.themebuilder.aws.arc.pub/910mediagroup/1674495331060.png" alt="9&10 Logo" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="650" height="266"/><figcaption><p class="ImageMetadata__MetadataParagraph-sc-1gn0vty-0 fPdgHV image-metadata"><span class="title">SENIOR VACCINATION... </span><span> </span>(Kaleb Vinton)</p></figcaption></figure><div id="article-html-block-AVFKQFO2UVNFLNSTNCUXI4QCPM"><div class="html__StyledDiv-sc-18wgwvq-0 gKMRUh block-margin-bottom"><div> <p>Next week, people 65 or older who want the COVID-19 vaccine can start getting it.</p> <p>There’s a way to get in line if you meet the requirements for the next phase of vaccinations and live in Benzie, Antrim, Charleviox, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, and Wexford Counties.</p> <p>The Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan and United Way have teamed up to create a hotline.</p> <p>When you call, you’ll be asked your name, age, email address, phone number, county, and if you have transportation to a vaccination site.</p> <p>When it’s time to administer the vaccine you’ll be contacted and scheduled.</p> <p>“We’re asking a lot of patience with this. As you can imagine everyone is really excited about this. So there are going to be some hiccups and you might have to be on the phone a little bit waiting to connect with someone, but know someone will be there to answer that call and will get you on that list for further information as it becomes available,” said Seth Johnson, President of United Way of Northwest Michigan.</p> <p>The number to call to schedule a vaccination is 231-715-5557.</p> <div class="video-embed" data-video-type="3rd-party"><iframe loading="lazy" id="datawrapper-chart-cHR2V" style="border: none;" title="Tracking US COVID vaccinations" src="https://interactives.ap.org/embeds/cHR2V/9/" width="100%" height="760" scrolling="no" aria-label="chart">
