Counties across Michigan have reported some signs of progress in the effort to vaccinate people to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 this week, with several saying they expect an increase in vaccine supply that will allow them to vaccinate more people.
On Wednesday, March 3, Michigan announced it will open up eligibly for vaccinations of people 50 years old and older, with certain requirements, beginning Monday, March 8.
Residents 50 years and older who have “preexisting conditions, disabilities and other medical vulnerabilities” will become eligible Monday, March 8, confirmed Bobby Leddy, press secretary for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Two weeks later, beginning March 22, all residents 50 years and older will be eligible, the governor’s office said.
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The state opening up eligibly does not mean all counties will begin taking patients in that group immediately. Some counties have not released full details on local rollouts and when vaccinations will be available for people 50 years old and older.
Health officials are still working to complete vaccinations of people in the vaccination phase that includes people age 65 and older and others. About half of Michigan residents 65 and older have now been vaccinated.
Here are the latest updates from around the state:
Bay County: Got the COVID-19 vaccine somewhere else? Remove your name from the registration list, health department says
Genesee County activating COVID-19 vaccine mega site with 11,000 doses set for delivery next week
Jackson County will schedule those newly eligible for COVID vaccination as supply allows
Kalamazoo County residents 65 and older without a vaccine appointment asked to contact health department to get one
Kent County: Some residents 50 and older will soon be eligible for vaccination, here’s how to register
Muskegon County: 50-year-olds soon will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine, here’s how to get it
Saginaw County: Over 50,000 COVID-19 vaccines distributed so far
Washtenaw County: COVID vaccine eligibility expansion won’t have immediate impact in the county, officials say
Visit the Michigan COVID-19 vaccine dashboard.
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