Michigan begins Monday in the new vaccination phase amid the backlog

DETROIT – Michigan will move to the next phase of vaccinations on Monday, which includes teachers, first responders, caregivers of children and residents aged 65 and over.

Eligible emergency workers, teachers and child care workers will be notified by their employers of the dates and locations of vaccination clinics, Government Whitmer said. Eligible residents may not go to a clinic without an appointment.

Residents may not be able to make an appointment right away, and availability depends on the region.

The new phase is a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are still major problems and struggles to meet demand.

As suitability increased, so did demand. There were so many attempts to get the first dose of the vaccine, that the state’s largest hospital system – Beaumont Health – had a complete systemic accident.

As the pool of those who could be vaccinated increased, the supply remained much less than expected.

Macomb County CEO Mark Hackel criticized the governor, saying the country could handle 50,000 vaccines a week, but received only 1,000.

“I’m just going to say it, the governor has promised something that health departments in the state cannot deliver,” Hackel said.

Whitmer said the state receives 60,000 vaccinations from Pfizer every week and that they are sent throughout. She reiterated her call for more help from the federal government on Friday.

“We still need a national strategy. I’ve been saying for months whether it’s about getting masks, getting started, or testing or an economic recovery, or relief – now vaccinations, ‘Whitmer said. “There is still no national strategy.”

Because the supply of the vaccine is limited, residents have to make an appointment. More information on how to set up an appointment can be found here.

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