Coronavirus Vaccine

The Eastpointe mayor has been working to get more COVID-19 vaccines to her city.

The hospital system said it vaccinated 450 people in two hours during its first walk-in clinic last week. It plans to hold three more this week, where anyone eligible can walk up and get a shot.

Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist and other task force members recognize the work of the Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities one year later.

Out of nearly 8 million people vaccinated before the U.S. suspended J&J’s shot, health officials uncovered 15 cases of a highly unusual kind of blood clot, three of them fatal.  

"Shifting to make sure everyone has vaccines available to them in their neighborhood, federally qualified health centers, the pharmacy, their private doctor offices," Khaldun said. "That's where we are transitioning in the upcoming months." 

The president said the school wouldn't mandate shots "at this time" but strongly encouraged everyone to get vaccinated. The requirement will go in effect in the fall.

The second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine may cause more severe side effects than the first shot.

Students, staff, and faculty who plan to visit the University of Michigan-Dearborn campus this fall will need to show proof they have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

Once you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you can safely resume some activities.

Detroit, like many other cities, is starting to see growing stockpiles of vaccine doses, even as much of the state remains completely unprotected from COVID-19.

"What Rev. (Horace) Sheffield has done here, is taken trust in the institution of this community and reach out to them in a way the government could not do," Duggan said. "It is very impressive. I am going to have my team come out to see what he has done because clearly, he is succeeding."

Last week saw a 2,000 dose slump at Ford Field. Some communities are now starting to see a new problem - there are more vaccines than people making appointments. 

Wayne State University will give money to students who provide proof they received the COVID-19 vaccine.

"It took less than five minutes to come in, fill out paperwork, and get vaccinated," said Jacqueline Turner.

"You can walk in at TCF, no appointment. At TCF park on the roof and take the elector down, the Farwell Rec Center, Northwest Activity Center, and Samaritan Center on Connor," Duggan said.