The Wayne County family frustrated the 81-year-old mother’s inability to get vaccinated

WESTLAND, MIch. – An 81-year-old woman in Westland with health problems has not been able to get her COVID-19 vaccination.

The family said her health condition should put her at the top of the list, but she was able to get her chance.

Dorothy Bigalow, 81, has been married for 60 years and has raised seven children, worked, lived and paid taxes in Wayne County.

Wayne County abandons her. That’s what we say, ”said Sue Woody.

Woody is one of Bigalow’s four daughters. Together they have worked non-stop to try and get their mother an appointment for a vaccination.

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They said they’ve tried everything and the fact that they can’t get an appointment for her is scary for the family.

“We’re not happy at all – we’re frustrated with this,” Woody said. “We are against a wall and this can kill her.”

Macomb County has partnered with SMART bust to get seniors on tour to get their vaccines, but Wayne County has not reached out to SMART for a similar program so far.

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The family hopes a nearby clinic will see Bigalow before the end of February.

More information about the Wayne County vaccination program can be found on the official website here.

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