West Michigan partners open next phase of COVID-19 vaccination registration
Due to a lack of supply, local health departments say it s likely appointments will be weeks out. Author: 13 ON YOUR SIDE Staff Published: 1:10 PM EST January 8, 2021 Updated: 6:25 PM EST January 8, 2021
Starting at 1 p.m. Friday, people included in the next phase for COVID-19 vaccination will be able to register for an appointment. But, the availability of appointments will likely be slim.
Due to a lack of supply, health officials say it s likely appointments will not be available for several weeks, and health systems and health departments are still moving through Phase 1A in many parts of West Michigan.
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Kent County Health Department estimated Phase 1B may include as much as 20% of the population. As of Feb. 12, there are currently about 18,000 people on the county s waitlist.
The county is currently running a clinic at its Fuller Avenue building, and vaccinating about 3,500 people between first and second doses each week.
People are chosen from the waitlist based on specific framework, not on a first come first served basis. The framework seeks to serve people from disproportionately impacted zip codes each week, according to Dr. Adam London, director of KCHD.
The county has also partnered with Spectrum Health and Mercy Health for the West Michigan Vaccine Clinic at Devos Place. In addition, KCHD is vaccinating people in underserved communities and in congregate living facilities.