Development of PPE Distribution Divisions in Oakland County, Michigan
2022 NACo Achievement Award Winner
Oakland County, Mich., MI
Best In Category
About the Program
Category: Risk and Emergency Management (Best in Category)
Year: 2022
Oakland County, Michiganâs response to the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus required the teamwork of entities throughout the County and beyond. In an unprecedented public health emergency, Oakland County assembled and activated its resources to respond to limit transmission of the virus, provide equitable administration of vaccinations to more than 77 percent of residents, and a host of other mitigation efforts spanning economic recovery, an increased emphasis on measurable disparities in health care to a decreased stigma of mental health. On the literal front lines of the pandemic response were the thousands of first responders and front-line workers within the 62 cities, villages and townships (CVTs) in the county who responded daily to the needs of its residents. Their need for personal protective equipment (PPE) was unprecedented and urgent.