“We have more demand for vaccine than we can meet,” the county medical director said.
Still, Faust is fighting myths and doubts about the vaccines from segments of the public including medical workers. A survey of local fire departments shows a range of hot and cold responses to getting the immunizations.
Oakland County prioritized the more than 3,000 licensed EMTs, which includes firefighters, as the COVID-19 vaccines rolled out in December.
But as of early February, participation rates among area fire departments — often the ones responding when an emergency 911 call is made — varied dramatically from Northville Township with overwhelming support nearing 100% of the staff getting vaccinated, to Milford, where only 24% jumped at the chance.