2M doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine expected first week but arrival time unclear
Dr. Sims said he heard there will be about 2 million doses of the vaccine available the first week. That number is expected to grow to about 100 million doses by the end of June.
Homebound seniors get vaccine access with PACE program
PACE provides medical and social services to the elderly who need help by giving them transportation and a place to go so they can still remain living at home. Now the effort is on to bet the more than 1,000 seniors in this program vaccinated.
Ford Field transformed into COVID-19 vaccination clinic for hundreds of teachers
To help get the COVID-19 vaccine into more arms, Meijer and Ford Field held a vaccination clinic on Monday for 2,600 teachers.
US begins distribution of single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
Nearly 4 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine were shipped Sunday night and could be used for injections as early as Tuesday, officials said.
COVID-19 vaccine doses stolen, 2 children wrongly vaccinated, Tennessee officials say
Tennessee health officials say coronavirus vaccine doses were allegedly stolen and two children were improperly vaccinated in Shelby County. The state is also investigating how 2,400 vaccine doses were wasted.
President Joe Biden visits Pfizer plant in Portage, Michigan
The president is expected to visit Portage on the west side of the state Friday afternoon where he'll tour the Pfizer plant where vaccines are being produced.
Livingston commissioners say the county has been left behind in vaccine distribution
The state is pitting county against county according to some Livingston County commissioners when it comes to the distribution of the limited amount of COVID-19 vaccines.
Doctor says underlying health conditions likely to blame for vaccine deaths
As more Michiganders get vaccinated against COVID-19, doctors are reassuring patients - it's safe - after recent reports of some people dying within days of getting the shots.
Oakland County reports 99.9% of COVID-19 vaccines delivered
The Oakland County Health Department said nearly every COVID-19 vaccine dose it has received has been given to someone, two months after the first dose was received.
FEMA eyes Ford Field for regional vaccination hub says Wayne County official
Just last week the Federal Emergency Management Agency sent a team to Michigan to look at ways of effectively expanding the vaccination program. There was a particular interest in using the home of the Lions as a venue for large-scale operations.
Wayne County opening 6 more Coronavirus vaccine sites for seniors
Wayne County is opening sites in Canton, Highland Park, Inkster, Melvindale, Romulus, and the city of Wayne for seniors to have more access to the COVID-19 vaccine this week.
Michigan offering vaccine providers up to 2,500 doses to administer to vulnerable populations
The state health department's new pilot program will give up to 2,500 vaccine doses to health providers that can help residents struggling with access overcome barriers.
Macomb County opens vaccination sites for people 60 and older
Macomb County has opened a vaccination site in Sterling Heights to allow thousands more to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Henry Ford doctor talks about Johnson & Johnson vaccine trials held at hospital
Medical staff at Henry Ford Hospital are waiting for that outcome because its hospital served as a study site for the Johnson and Johnson clinical trial.
Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine endorsed by FDA expert panel
U.S. health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic.
How would vaccine makers adapt to COVID-19 variants?
COVID-19 vaccines appear to be working against today’s variants, but companies are making plans to update their shots if needed.
Moderna begins clinical trials for booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine to combat South Africa variant
Moderna says it has sent its new COVID-19 vaccine candidate designed specifically to combat the highly transmissible South Africa coronavirus variant to the National Institutes of Health for a Phase 1 clinical trial.
FDA releases new data on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine ahead of decision
An analysis by U.S. regulators says Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine protects against COVID-19.
Michigan COVID-19 vaccines: how to get a shot, side effects, and more questions answered
When can I get a COVID vaccine? How do I know if I need to quarantine? How many COVID-19 vaccine doses do I need? There are a lot of questions about the virus and the vaccine. Here are the answers you need.
FDA urges makers of COVID-19 vaccines, tests, treatments to adapt to coronavirus variants
As more-contagious variants of the novel coronavirus become dominant in the U.S., the FDA is warning vaccine makers, test manufacturers and developers of COVID-19 antibody treatments that they must adapt.