Discounts Up To 40% Brad Baynai Agent 16121 Eureka Rd Southgate, MI 48195 734-282-6000 www.bradbaynai.com SouthgateStar.com FEBRUARY 25 — MARCH 23 , 2021 Complimentary Meijer gets an ‘A’ for vaccine rollout • “Went real smoothly.” ~ Stan Kulczycki of Wyandotte • “Very quick and organized.” PAULA ~ Melissa Dyer of Wyandotte NEUMAN • “Meijer in Southgate did a great Southgate Star job. No waiting, no overcrowding, “Efficient” is the word you’re most professional. In and out in 35 likely to hear from those who’ve minutes. Great experience.” received a first Covid vaccine shot at ~ Cora Kidd of Southgate the Meijer Southgate store when they • • • talk about the experience. During the last few weeks, Meijer • • • stores throughout the state have • “My husband and I both went. In administered up to 1,200 vaccines per and out in 30 minutes. Very organized day, depending on the store, according and efficient.” to a Feb. 8 press release from the ~ Donna Pear of Wyandotte superstore chain based in Grand • “Very efficient.” Rapids. ~ Deborah Eldredge of Southgate “Since its first clinic on Jan. 15, the • “No problems whatsoever. So retailer has administered more than efficient.” 20,000 doses in Michigan and more ~ Donna Marbrey of Southgate than 30,000 doses overall, primarily • “It’s very organized. Moves fast to seniors 65 and older,” the release even though the line looked long.” states. ~ Jenni Weihmiller of Romulus SEE VACCINE, Page 3 Serving Downriver 734.479.1880 Since 1975 CousineauChiropractic.com Page 2 • February 25 — March 23, 2021 • SOUTHGATE STAR MEET YOUR TAYLOR CHEVROLET SERVICE DEPARTMENT TEAM Dave Herrman Kaylin Allen Christi McCune David Taylor Jennifer Hostetler Ashley Mandernach Service Manager Service Advisor Service Advisor Service Advisor Service Advisor Loaner Agent BATTERY BRAKE BRAKE REBATE PAD REBATE ROTOR REBATE $10 Mail-in Rebate* on the purchase $40 Mail-in Rebate* on front and rear $40 Mail-in Rebate* on the purchase and installation of any ACDelco GM Genuine Parts Brake Pads OR $20 and installation of four GM Genuine Automotive battery on front and rear ACDelco Brake Pads Parts or ACDelco Brake Rotors Coupon Code: 309 • Expires 03-31-2021 Coupon Code: 303 • Expires 03-31-2021 Coupon Code: 318 • Expires 03-31-2021 CABIN AIR ENGINE FILTER REBATE AIR FILTER REBATE $10 Mail-in Rebate* on the purchase $10 Mail-in Rebate* on the purchase and installation of any ACDelco cabin and installation of any ACDelco engine air fi lter air fi lter Coupon Code: 314 • Expires 03-31-2021 Coupon Code: 315 • Expires 03-31-2021 TIRE PRICE MATCH GUARANTEE Provide us with a better price at the time of purchase and we’ll GIFT CERTIFICATE match it. 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Health systems health issues, and to stand in a long line can throughout the state, including Henry be very daunting. No problem today. Kind Ford and Beaumont, and other sites workers and well organized.” also are holding vaccine clinics “I’m extremely proud of the amazing work throughout the state. Many hopeful our store and pharmacy teams have done to seniors have signed up with as many create a quick and efficient process for our locations as they can, and are just vaccine clinics,” said Jason Beauch, Meijer waiting to get the texts, emails and vice president of pharmacy. “The importance phone calls setting up appointments. of these clinics is not lost on our team Here’s how it works with Meijer: members and patients. It’s a very emotional Text COVID to the number 75049 experience for everyone involved.” for a link to register, or visit clinic. As more vaccine doses become available, meijer.com to register. Seniors also can Meijer will expand vaccine administration, sign up in person at individual stores. according to a press release. Nationwide, On the day and time of your Meijer about 46 million people have received the appointment, when you walk into the first dose of a Covid vaccine, according to store, an employee will direct you to Feb. 11 news reports. Vaccination is not another worker at the clinic, who will complete until two doses have been received. hand you paperwork to fill out and send If you know a senior without a cell phone you on to the vaccine line. Signs and or Internet access, consider helping that employees direct you every step of the person register to get a vaccine, some people way. recommend. As you move through the line, where “I registered my older sister for an everyone is six feet apart, you can fill appointment and used my phone number,” out your paperwork. Dalla Santa said. “It moved very quickly,” said “One of the most important things Patricia Rydzewski of Wyandotte. Michiganders can do right now is to make “The process was well organized, a plan to get the vaccine when it becomes and in spite of there being about 30 available to you,” said Gov. Gretchen people in line, it only took 15 minutes,” said Joanne feet apart — where you wait for 15 minutes (or 30 Whitmer. “Remember, it takes some time to Dalla Santa of Lincoln Park. “I would recommend minutes depending on your health status) to make distribute the vaccine to all Michiganders, so please seniors with arthritis to bring their canes or walkers sure you don’t have any sort of allergic reaction. be patient .… The state of Michigan is proud to or grab a cart for support while in line.” And then you’re done. Before you’ve walked out of partner with Meijer to help distribute the safe and At the top of the line, an employee will take your the waiting area, an employee is cleaning your chair effective Covid-19 vaccine to Michiganders across paperwork and ask for your insurance cards, look all for the next person. the state.” of that over quickly and direct you to a table where a “I was very impressed and happy about the whole The systems used to get vaccine shots into arms pharmacy worker is waiting to swab your arm, give experience,” said Helen Guerra of Southgate. “The vary from state to state. you the shot, hand you a vaccine card and make you workers were so kind, friendly and helpful.” Meijer is a family-owned retailer with 256 an appointment for your second dose three weeks “My husband and I just received our first Covid supercenters and grocery stores throughout from the first one. shots at Meijer in Southgate,” Pat Trenton of Taylor Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Then you’re directed to seats — all spaced six wrote online. “I’m posting just to let them and Wisconsin. 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