Protect Michigan Commission: We could reach 70% vaccinated in Michigan by July 4
Michigan could hit the first goal in the MI Vacc to Normal plan by the end of the week if all things go right, according to the COVID-19 vaccine advisory committee, the Protect Michigan Commission.
Posted at 6:58 AM, May 04, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-04 08:39:02-04
(WXYZ) â Michigan could hit the first goal in the MI Vacc to Normal plan by the end of the week if all things go right, according to the COVID-19 vaccine advisory committee, the Protect Michigan Commission.
Kerry Ebersole Singh, the director of the Protect Michigan Commission, said that Michigan could hit 55% of those eligible getting their first COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the week, or it could take a couple of weeks depending on how quickly people get vaccinated.
As Detroit s Ford Field enters its final weeks as a federally operated mass COVID-19 vaccination site, it will switch from giving the Pfizer two-dose vaccine to Johnson & Johnson s one-dose shot.
The J&J vaccine will be available starting Tuesday to anyone 18 and older who has yet to receive a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and it will continue to be offered through May 17.
Walk-ups will be available 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily starting Tuesday, although people are still encouraged to register in advance by testing EndCOVID to 75049 or by calling the state health department s COVID-19 hotline at 888-535-6136.
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The Ford Field mass vaccination site in downtown Detroit is slated to offer free one-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines next week, officials announced Friday.
The doses are available during the site s final two weeks of operation, starting Tuesday and running through May 17, the Protect Michigan Commission said in a statement. The site will also provide free second doses of the Pfizer vaccine for anyone who has a need, no matter where the first dose was received, according to the release. First dose needs to have occurred 21 days prior to receiving the second one, and people should bring their CDC vaccination card.
Appointments available for one-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at Ford Field starting next week
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Contact: Andie Poole, APR, 517-303-0214
DETROIT - The Ford Field mass vaccination site will be offering free one-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines during its final two weeks of operation, starting Tuesday, May 4 through May 17. The site will also provide free second doses of the Pfizer vaccine for anyone who has a need, no matter where the first dose was received. First dose needs to have occurred 21 days prior to receiving the second dose, and people should bring their CDC vaccination card.
The site will accept walk-ins starting May 4, but people are still encouraged to register for an appointment by texting EndCOVID to 75049 or calling the MDHHS COVID-19 Hotline at 888-535-6136. Ford Field continues to prioritize registration and scheduling of appointments to help optimize operations and client experience. In order to request on-site disabilit
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