With three safe and effective vaccines now authorized for use, people should get the first vaccine available to them. "We are well on our way to vaccinating 70% of Michiganders age 16 and up. “We are pleased to expand eligibility for more people to get vaccinated as we continue to focus on our most vulnerable and those at highest risk of severe illness due to COVID-19. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive and chief deputy for health at MDHHS. “Over 2.3 million doses of the safe and effective COVID vaccines have been administered in Michigan, and we know more vaccine is coming into the state,” said Dr. To date, more than 40% of Michiganders age 65 and older have been vaccinated. Starting March 8, MDHHS will move forward with the vaccination of Michiganders age 50 and older with medical conditions or disabilities and caregiver family members and guardians who care for children with special health care needs.Īnd beginning Monday, March 22, vaccine eligibility will again expand to include all Michiganders 50 and older. "And as always: mask up, practice safe social distancing and avoid large indoor gatherings where COVID-19 can easily spread from person to person. We’ve already administered over 2.3 million doses to Michiganders of all races and backgrounds, and yesterday’s announcement that our national supply will be enough to protect all Americans by the end of May is incredible news. “I urge all eligible Michiganders to get one of the three COVID-19 vaccines to protect you, your family and your community. “The more people we can get the safe and effective vaccine, the faster we can return to a sense of normalcy,” said Whitmer. This change follows the announcement by President Joe Biden that ramped-up production will provide enough doses for 300 million Americans by the end of May. Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) officials announced on Wednesday that the state is expanding vaccination eligibility beginning Monday, March 8. ![]() Those without e-mail/texting capability will be called directly. Staff from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services will be scheduling all appointments, and Solv Health will be used to send self-scheduling links to those with e-mails/texting capability. ![]() ![]() Residents should wait to be contacted and should not call their local health department to schedule an appointment. Registration lists from all three county health departments are being used to schedule appointments for 1,000 residents from each county. The clinic is for residents of Bay, Midland and Saginaw counties who are 65 years of age or older.
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