Michigan is on pace to top the national record for COVID hospitalizations since the start of the pandemic. And Kent County may not have as many cases as, say, Oakland or Wayne County. But per capita, it is not far behind. Today, we hear how Michigan's surge is largely occurring among the unvaccinated. In this case, that means children.

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Dr. Adam London, health officer for the Kent County Health Department

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