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COVID vaccine first-dose appointments expected to delay due to shortage, Michigan officials say
Read full article: COVID vaccine first-dose appointments expected to delay due to shortage, Michigan officials sayMichigan didn’t receive the amount of COVID vaccines expected from the federal government, leading the state to take some of the first-dose allocation and shift it to those already scheduled for their second dose. The decision means that some people who have a first-dose appointment set for next week may be delayed. “MDHHS with assistance from MING queried local health departments and hospitals regarding need for second dose vaccines. We are addressing any shortages in second doses in the orders we are placing for shipment next week. Pfizer expects to have 20 million of those new doses ready to roll out by March.