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Detroit Lions & NFL alumni to host virtual town hall encouraging COVID-19 vaccination
Read full article: Detroit Lions & NFL alumni to host virtual town hall encouraging COVID-19 vaccinationIn collaboration with NFL Alumni Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) former Detroit Lions tight end Pete Chryplewicz and former Lions offensive tackle Lomas Brown will host a virtual town hall tonight encouraging Detroit residents to get vaccinated against coronavirus (COVID-19).
Pull Over Prevention and COVID vaccine clinic to take place Saturday in Ypsilanti
Read full article: Pull Over Prevention and COVID vaccine clinic to take place Saturday in YpsilantiSoutheast MI Pull Over Prevention is hosting another prevention clinic and mutual fair at Ypsilanti’s Masjid Ibrahim from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Report: COVID deaths dropped among Black Michigan residents
Read full article: Report: COVID deaths dropped among Black Michigan residentsThe final report from a Michigan coronavirus task force examining racial disparities finds that the disproportional impact the pandemic has had on people of color has improved.
MDHHS issues order requiring Michigan nursing homes to offer COVID vaccines to residents on site
Read full article: MDHHS issues order requiring Michigan nursing homes to offer COVID vaccines to residents on siteMichigan health officials have issued an epidemic order that requires nursing homes to offer on-site doses of the COVID vaccine to their residents.
Whitmer pushes vaccines, not mandates amid Michigan COVID surge, omicron variant
Read full article: Whitmer pushes vaccines, not mandates amid Michigan COVID surge, omicron variantWith Michigan in the middle of yet another surge of COVID-19, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was here in Metro Detroit on Monday talking about the ongoing crisis.
Mutual aid clinic to offer car repair, food, pet supplies, COVID vaccinations
Read full article: Mutual aid clinic to offer car repair, food, pet supplies, COVID vaccinationsOn Saturday, Nov. 13, residents can have minor repairs done during a free “Pull Over Prevention” clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Ypsilanti.
Detroit Lions official: Ford Field following local COVID guidelines
Read full article: Detroit Lions official: Ford Field following local COVID guidelinesFord Field will welcome fans for the first time since the 2019 Lions season, before the coronavirus pandemic hit. Officials announced in July that the stadium would host fans at full capacity for the 2021 season.
Michigan hospital official delivers powerful remarks about patients who won’t get COVID vaccine
Read full article: Michigan hospital official delivers powerful remarks about patients who won’t get COVID vaccineAn official from a small hospital in Michigan delivered some powerful and passional remarks Thursday about struggling to treat unvaccinated COVID patients while knowing that those patients didn’t do everything they could to help themselves.
12 takeaways from COVID vaccine briefing: 4th surge, hospital staff shortage, employee productivity
Read full article: 12 takeaways from COVID vaccine briefing: 4th surge, hospital staff shortage, employee productivityA group of hospital and business leaders spoke Thursday to share their concerns about an impending fourth COVID surge, hospital staffing shortages and a drop in employee productivity for businesses.
Michigan adults can now access immunization records through free online portal
Read full article: Michigan adults can now access immunization records through free online portalMichigan residents 18 and older and can locate their immunization records in the state’s medical record system through a new public portal.
Get Caught Up: 16 takeaways from this week’s Michigan COVID update -- delta spread, mask mandates, third vaccine dose
Read full article: Get Caught Up: 16 takeaways from this week’s Michigan COVID update -- delta spread, mask mandates, third vaccine doseMichigan’s top health officials spoke Wednesday about the possibility of a mask mandate, the state’s “high” COVID-19 transmission rate, the spread of the delta variant and a third dose of the vaccine.
Oakland County now offering 3rd COVID-19 vaccine dose to immunocompromised residents
Read full article: Oakland County now offering 3rd COVID-19 vaccine dose to immunocompromised residentsOakland County residents who are immunocompromised can book an appointment to get a third COVID-19 dose after clearance from the CDC and FDA last week.
Michigan health chief questioned repeatedly about why state hasn’t issued mask mandate
Read full article: Michigan health chief questioned repeatedly about why state hasn’t issued mask mandateMichigan’s top doctor was questioned repeatedly Wednesday about why the state hasn’t issued a mask mandate if it could help slow the spread of the COVID delta variant, particularly in schools.
16 takeaways from Michigan COVID update: Delta spread, mask mandates, third vaccine dose
Read full article: 16 takeaways from Michigan COVID update: Delta spread, mask mandates, third vaccine doseMichigan’s top health officials spoke Wednesday about the possibility of a mask mandate, the state’s “high” COVID-19 transmission rate, the spread of the delta variant and a third dose of the vaccine.
Michigan childhood vaccination rates low for back to school
Read full article: Michigan childhood vaccination rates low for back to schoolMichigan’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joneigh Khaldun joined forces with school officials Monday to call on parents before school starts to catch students up on childhood immunizations that were missed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Saturday’s ‘Pull Over Prevention’ clinic to offer car repair, food pantry, COVID-19 vaccines
Read full article: Saturday’s ‘Pull Over Prevention’ clinic to offer car repair, food pantry, COVID-19 vaccinesThe event will last from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grace Fellowship Church House of Solutions on South Harris Road.
2 Detroit Lions players decide to get COVID vaccine as NFL pushes for vaccinations
Read full article: 2 Detroit Lions players decide to get COVID vaccine as NFL pushes for vaccinationsMore NFL players are getting vaccinated following the league’s announcement that outbreaks among non-vaccinated players will cost a team a forfeit and result in no game checks that week for both teams involved.
Michigan COVID-19 vaccination rates: Where things stand as of July 27, 2021
Read full article: Michigan COVID-19 vaccination rates: Where things stand as of July 27, 2021More than 63% of Michigan residents 16 and older have at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, as of July 26, while just under 54% of residents 12 and older are fully vaccinated.
Parents urged to catch kids up on routine vaccines before school resumes
Read full article: Parents urged to catch kids up on routine vaccines before school resumesSince parents kept their kids home amid the pandemic, countless children have missed routine vaccinations that prevent against serious diseases.
Protests held across Metro Detroit over vaccine mandate for Henry Ford hospital employees
Read full article: Protests held across Metro Detroit over vaccine mandate for Henry Ford hospital employeesOnly two Metro Detroit healthcare systems have mandated vaccines -- Henry Ford and Trinity Healthcare. Other big names, like Beaumont and Michigan Medicine, have not said whether they will follow suit.
How to register for Michigan’s COVID vaccine sweepstakes; $1M, $2M prizes up for grabs
Read full article: How to register for Michigan’s COVID vaccine sweepstakes; $1M, $2M prizes up for grabsMichigan residents who have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose -- or get one before July 30 -- are eligible to enter the state’s new vaccination sweepstakes.
Macomb County Health Department resumes immunization, family planning services amid pandemic
Read full article: Macomb County Health Department resumes immunization, family planning services amid pandemicThe Macomb County Health Department is resuming several services available to the public as COVID-19 spread dwindles in the state.
Live stream: Biden gives COVID update as vaccine goal looms, demand wanes
Read full article: Live stream: Biden gives COVID update as vaccine goal looms, demand wanesPresident Joe Biden is holding a news conference Friday to provide an update on the nation’s coronavirus pandemic and vaccination progress as much of the U.S. reopens.
70% of Michigan residents 50+ have at least one COVID vaccine dose
Read full article: 70% of Michigan residents 50+ have at least one COVID vaccine doseMichigan’s COVID-19 vaccine rate growth has slowed to a crawl, but it’s still moving -- and the state crossed a couple of new milestones to start this week.
Exclusive: Detroit public health officer talks position amid pandemic, lagging COVID vaccinations
Read full article: Exclusive: Detroit public health officer talks position amid pandemic, lagging COVID vaccinationsDetroit Public Health Officer Denise Fair says that about 35% percent of city residents are currently vaccinated, but they are lagging behind -- their goal is to reach 70%.
How Metro Detroit churches are adjusting to new mask guidelines
Read full article: How Metro Detroit churches are adjusting to new mask guidelinesAs of Saturday, Michigan lifted mask requirements for most indoor and outdoor settings for fully vaccinated residents. The move matches newly issued guidance from the CDC.
LIVE BLOG: Tracking COVID-19 vaccines in Michigan: New openings, clinics, appointments
Read full article: LIVE BLOG: Tracking COVID-19 vaccines in Michigan: New openings, clinics, appointmentsWe’re gathering information on COVID-19 vaccination efforts across Metro Detroit as more and more people become eligible across the state.
Detroit will open COVID vaccine clinics to 12+ after CDC sign off on Pfizer
Read full article: Detroit will open COVID vaccine clinics to 12+ after CDC sign off on PfizerAfter the CDC issues authorization for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in the 12-15 age group, Detroit will expand eligibility at city walk-in clinics.
LIVE STREAM: Detroit mayor announces plans to vaccinate children ages 12+
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: Detroit mayor announces plans to vaccinate children ages 12+Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is holding a news briefing Wednesday afternoon to discuss the city’s plans to vaccinate children between the ages of 12 and 15 against COVID-19.
Michigan: 54% have at least one COVID vaccine dose, including residents outside state
Read full article: Michigan: 54% have at least one COVID vaccine dose, including residents outside stateMichigan says 54% of adults ages 16 and up have gotten at least one COVID-19 shot, a roughly 2.5 percentage point jump after factoring in people who were vaccinated outside the state or at federal facilities.
Detroit’s chief health officer answers tough questions from resident hesitant about COVID vaccine
Read full article: Detroit’s chief health officer answers tough questions from resident hesitant about COVID vaccineDetroit officials are urging residents to get vaccinated against COVID as city vaccine rates dwindle amid the region's virus surge.
LIVE STREAM: President Biden delivers remarks on American Rescue Plan
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: President Biden delivers remarks on American Rescue PlanPresident Joe Biden is scheduled to deliver remarks on how his administration is implementing COVID relief through the American Rescue Plan on Wednesday afternoon.
Going door-to-door, new walk-in clinics: Efforts to vaccinate Metro Detroiters ramp up
Read full article: Going door-to-door, new walk-in clinics: Efforts to vaccinate Metro Detroiters ramp upHitting the 70% mark will require ramping up accessibility to get the shot, awareness that it’s safe and effective and educating people about the misinformation about the vaccine.
State’s plan to reopen Michigan brings hope to struggling businesses
Read full article: State’s plan to reopen Michigan brings hope to struggling businesses“We can all throw some burgers on the grill, catch a Tigers game and hit the lake with our friends. We can enjoy our Michigan summer,” said Willpower Fitness Group owner William McCray. “I’m happy, I’m ecstatic and I think we’re moving in the right direction.”
Metro Detroit school districts push for vaccinations ahead of graduation
Read full article: Metro Detroit school districts push for vaccinations ahead of graduationMany people look forward to the big day -- graduation. But things are going to be different this year, especially for the seniors in the Troy and Southfield public school districts.
Mass Vaccination Week: Slew of walk-in COVID vaccine sites planned in Metro Detroit May 1-8
Read full article: Mass Vaccination Week: Slew of walk-in COVID vaccine sites planned in Metro Detroit May 1-8As part of an effort led by U.S. Representative Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14), Mass Vaccination Week (May 1-8) will include several walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics in the Metro Detroit area.
Washtenaw County Health Department to resume offering Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Read full article: Washtenaw County Health Department to resume offering Johnson & Johnson vaccineThe Washtenaw County Health Department is planning to resume offering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at clinics after an 11-day nationwide pause on the vaccine was lifted.
Michigan launches effort to get vaccines to homebound residents
Read full article: Michigan launches effort to get vaccines to homebound residentsMass vaccination sites -- like the TCF Center and Ford Field -- are being hailed as successes, but many people who cannot leave their homes are feeling left behind.
Michigan resumes use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Read full article: Michigan resumes use of Johnson & Johnson vaccineThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is recommending vaccine providers across the state to start using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine again to Michiganders 18 and older.
Michigan to move forward with administering Johnson & Johnson vaccine after pause lifted
Read full article: Michigan to move forward with administering Johnson & Johnson vaccine after pause liftedThe CDC Advisory Panel voted to lift the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause and recommended its use in those over the age of 18.
Michigan seeks vendors to provide mobile, homebound vaccination services to high-risk
Read full article: Michigan seeks vendors to provide mobile, homebound vaccination services to high-riskMichigan is looking to find a vendor to provide vaccination to high-risk and hard-to-reach communities across the state.
City of Detroit offering walk-in COVID vaccinations beginning April 20
Read full article: City of Detroit offering walk-in COVID vaccinations beginning April 20Fifty-four percent of Detroiters age 65 and older have at least one dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, but the number is to 26% for Detroiters 30-64 and 10% between the age of 16 and 29.
UK researchers conducting ‘mix and match’ COVID-19 vaccine trials
Read full article: UK researchers conducting ‘mix and match’ COVID-19 vaccine trialsWe’ve heard that COVID-19 vaccines are not mix and match and that both doses are needed from the same vaccine. But a study is underway in the United Kingdom to see if that might be possible or even preferable.
Dearborn clinic offers nighttime vaccinations for those fasting during Ramadan
Read full article: Dearborn clinic offers nighttime vaccinations for those fasting during Ramadan“It’s an interesting Friday evening activity, but hey, why not get safe on a Friday night?” asked Rana Abbas Taylor, Director of Communications and Marketing at ACCESS. “Our folks are working every single day around the clock to get those vaccines and if we could do this every night, we would do this every night.”
Dearborn clinic offering walk-in, nighttime vaccinations amid Ramadan on Friday, April 16
Read full article: Dearborn clinic offering walk-in, nighttime vaccinations amid Ramadan on Friday, April 16Walk-in coronavirus vaccinations are being offered in Dearborn late Friday night to accommodate individuals observing Ramadan.
Michigan launches mobile COVID vaccine clinics in Detroit, Hamtramck
Read full article: Michigan launches mobile COVID vaccine clinics in Detroit, HamtramckWith Detroit’s vaccination rate well below the state average, MDHHS is launching mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinics in the city to try and reach more communities.
Metro Detroit doctors ready to help patients overcome vaccine hesitancy
Read full article: Metro Detroit doctors ready to help patients overcome vaccine hesitancyThousands of people are getting vaccinated every day across the state, but as we continue to try to fight the coronavirus pandemic, the role of physicians will be critical as we try to reach herd immunity.
Health officials rush to get Michiganders vaccinated as COVID variants, hospitalizations increase
Read full article: Health officials rush to get Michiganders vaccinated as COVID variants, hospitalizations increase“I’m concerned,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, “But in general, we’re in a much better place than we were a year ago.”
If fully vaccinated, should I get tested for COVID if exposed? Should I still double mask?
Read full article: If fully vaccinated, should I get tested for COVID if exposed? Should I still double mask?The number of people in Michigan who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus is growing every day -- but many viewers have questions about what that really means.
What does being fully vaccinated against COVID really look like?
Read full article: What does being fully vaccinated against COVID really look like?The number of people in Michigan who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus is growing every day -- but many viewers have questions about what that really means.
Monroe County: Online scheduling for COVID vaccines open to residents 18+
Read full article: Monroe County: Online scheduling for COVID vaccines open to residents 18+A vaccination record card is shown during a COVID-19 vaccination drive for Spring Branch Independent School District education workers Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Monroe County has appointments available for COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks. The Monroe County Health Department has now opened online scheduling for vaccination clinic appointments to any Monroe County resident or worker age 18 and older. Although scheduling online is preferred, individuals without technology access may also call the MCHD at 734-240-7925, from 8:30 A.M. until 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday. More: Looking for COVID-19 vaccines in Metro Detroit: Track openings, clinics, appointments
Detroit expands COVID vaccine eligibility to all residents 16 and older
Read full article: Detroit expands COVID vaccine eligibility to all residents 16 and olderRobert Huguley, 74, receives Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, Jan. 27, 2021, at the TCF Center in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)DETROIT – All Detroiters 16 and older are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, the city announced Monday. Any Detroit resident age 16 or older can now call to schedule an appointment to be vaccinated at the TCF Center. Johnson & Johnson vaccine site opened at Northwest Activities Center 9-1 this Saturday. Chief Public Health Officer Denise Fair also announced that the Detroit Health Department has been informed it will receive its first allocation of Johnson and Johnson vaccine this week.
30% of Michigan residents have received 1 COVID vaccine dose: Inside the data
Read full article: 30% of Michigan residents have received 1 COVID vaccine dose: Inside the dataDETROIT – Michigan has crossed another COVID-19 vaccination milestone: 30% of residents have received at least one vaccine dose. According to MDHHS data, as of Thursday (March 25), 30.3% of Michigan residents have received at least one dose, while 17.4% are fully vaccinated. About 3.8 million doses have been administered in total. Nearly 2/3 of Michigan residents 65 and older have received at least one dose, while about 40% are fully vaccinated. As for specific vaccines, 1.9 million doses from Pfizer, 1.7 million from Moderna, and about 68,000 doses from Johnson and Johnson have been administered in Michigan.
Detroit expands COVID vaccine eligibility to all on-site workers who live or work in city
Read full article: Detroit expands COVID vaccine eligibility to all on-site workers who live or work in cityDETROIT – The City of Detroit is expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to include anyone who lives or works in the city and has to report to work. Now eligibility has been extended to all onsite employees provided they live or work in the city, such as bank branch staff and other officer workers. All others onsite workers now eligible should schedule their appointment by calling the city’s central vaccine scheduling number at 313-230-0505. More: Michigan COVID vaccine eligibility expands Monday: What to know‘Senior Saturdays’ expandsThe City of Detroit is expanding eligibility for its weekend Senior Saturday vaccination events, which will now be called Community Saturdays to reflect the broader eligibility. Call center staff will contact each scheduled person prior to their second appointment to remind them.