Westland Fire Department Assists in Vaccination Distribution

For Immediate Release-Official Press Release

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Office of

Mayor William R. Wild

36300 Warren Road Westland, Michigan 48185

Office 734.467.3200 / Fax 734.422.1230

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Westland Fire Department Assists in Vaccination Distribution

Westland, MI (March 4, 2021) - On Monday, March 1 and Wednesday, March 3, Westland Fire Personnel worked side by side with the Michigan National Guard to administer COVID-19 vaccinations at the Wayne County Point of Distribution located at the VistaTech Center at Schoolcraft College.

Over the course of the two-day event, 2,000 Westland seniors age 65+ received their first dose of the Moderna vaccine.

The Wayne County Health Department distribution site was staffed with over 38 volunteers who averaged 250 vaccinations processed per hour.

"Over the past few days my office has received numerous calls regarding the dedication, professionalism and compassion of the Westland Fire Fighters who aided in the administration of vaccines this week," commented Mayor William R. Wild. "I appreciate Wayne County Executive Warren Evans for scheduling this event. I am extremely proud of our team and know we will continue to work together until every Westland resident who chooses to be vaccinated has the opportunity."

The City of Westland will continue to build and maintain a registration list in anticipation of future events, determined by Wayne County. Westland residents who are still waiting to receive their vaccinations have four options to register:

Call the Office of the Mayor at (734)467-3200
Visit www.cityofwestland.com and complete an online registration form
Through the Westland Click and Fix app
In person at Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.

Residents are encouraged to first contact their healthcare provider directly to ask them about getting vaccinated, or sign up to get it through your hospital system or through the VA for veterans, if eligible. Even if they are not currently giving the vaccinations, residents are encouraged to keep trying, as availability is changing daily. A list of local healthcare providers is available at www.cityofwestland.com.

For more information, please call (734) 467-3200.

Westland, Michigan is the state’s 10^th largest municipality, with a population of over 84,000.

Westland has been recognized as one of 24/7 Wall Street’s America’s Best 50 Cities to Live, offering residents and visitors an ideal blend of single – family affordable homes, apartments and condominiums, great schools, and access to numerous outdoor activities. Public safety is delivered by full-service, professional law enforcement and firefighting personnel.

Westland is well known as a premier destination for shopping and dining in Wayne County with hundreds of shops and restaurants anchored by the Westland shopping Center, one of the country's original four regional malls.

The City is served by two public school districts; Wayne-Westland Community Schools serving 12,000 youth was recently named one of the best schools in Michigan by WXYZ-TV and is the proud recipient of 14 Golden Apple and two Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Awards. Livonia Public Schools, educating nearly 15,000 students, is proud of their MEAP/MME scores that exceed State averages and the district has also earned Golden Apple and Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School awards.

The City provides competitive incentives for those who are interested in investing in Westland, making it one of the hottest investment markets in the region. Westland's Fast-Track to Business Team, which consists of key decision makers who work diligently to “cut the red tape” and expedite the approval process for new business development.