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Detroit Mayor hints at vaccine eligibility expansion next week
Read full article: Detroit Mayor hints at vaccine eligibility expansion next weekDETROIT – With the effort to get more people vaccinated, Mayor Mike Duggan visited with Detroiters getting their second dose Saturday. He stopped by one of Detroit’s busiest vaccination sites and suggested more people may be eligible for the shot sooner than they think. The Detroit church has quickly become one of the top community vaccination sites in the city, a key part of ramping down vaccine fears. READ: Michigan has second-highest number of COVID variant cases in USDuggan also hinted at expanding eligibility soon, ahead of the state’s timeline. When he was asked if that means the city would open up to full eligibility, Duggan was quick to dispel rumors.
Detroit to hold COVID vaccination fairs at churches for seniors
Read full article: Detroit to hold COVID vaccination fairs at churches for seniorsStarting this weekend, the Detroit Health Department will be partnering with two of the city’s largest churches to hold weekly Senior Saturday vaccination fairs exclusively for Detroit residents ages 65 and older. Eligible residents can call 313-230-0505 to schedule their appointment at either church. Rides can be scheduled as part of the process of setting up a vaccination appointment at TCF by calling the scheduling number at 313-230-0505. The retail chain currently has a waiting list of 3,300 customers who are residents of the city of Detroit. Second vaccination requiredWhen they schedule their appointment, individuals will be provided two appointment dates, one for the first dose and another for the required second dose.