Oakland County reports 99.9% of COVID-19 vaccines delivered
By FOX 2 Staff article
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (FOX 2) - As state and local leaders wait for the delivery of more COVID-19 vaccines, the Oakland County Health Division said it has administered all but 27 of it s more than 41,000 doses to help control the spread of the virus.
In a press release and new conference on Thursday, County Executive Dave Coulter said that the county is working to administer more doses as supply comes in but they ve used nearly every dose that has been provided to the county.
NEARLY 100% ADMINISTERED
Coulter said the county had 41,350 doses distributed to them since Dec. 17. As of Feb. 18, 41,323 of those doses have gone in people s arms.
Oakland County has administered nearly all COVID-19 vaccine doses received
Oakland County provides an update on their COVID vaccination plan.
Posted at 10:14 AM, Feb 18, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-23 12:47:56-05
(WXYZ) â The Oakland County Health Division has administered nearly all the COVID vaccine doses it has received, officials say.
Of the 41,350 doses the state distributed to the Health Division since Dec. 17, 41,323 are in peopleâs arms.
County Executive Dave Coulter launched a network of vaccine provider partnerships to whom they will distribute vaccine.
âWeâve already vaccinated more than 41,000 people and have administered 99.9% of the doses that the state has allocated to us,â Coulter said in a press release. âBut weâre ready and anxious for the time when that number jumps dramatically. Weâre also excited that our new President, Joseph Biden, has chosen Michigan as one of the first stops he makes outside of the nationâ�
Emergency Medical Service workers in Oakland County next in line for COVID-19 vaccine
Photo: Oakland County
and last updated 2020-12-18 04:58:44-05
PONTIAC, Mich. (WXYZ) â The first 1,950 doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech arrived Thursday at the Oakland County Health Division.
According to the county, initial vaccinations will begin by appointment only on Friday, Dec. 18 in Waterford for emergency medical service (EMS) personnel who have indirect or direct exposure to patients and to help keep emergency response systems open and functioning in Oakland County.
âOur Health Division is ready to assist in the vaccination of Oakland County residents as we celebrate the remarkable science that got us to this turning point in defeating this dangerous pandemic,â County Executive David Coulter said. âOur priority continues to be the health and safety of all our residents and workers. We remain determined to follow science and public health, share informat