Residents 60 and older with certain medical conditions can now receive COVID-19 vaccine

DETROIT – Detroit residents who are 60 years and older and have certain chronic medical conditions can now get the COVID-19 vaccine, Mayor Mike Duggan said.

“Detroit is committed to making vaccines available to all of our most vulnerable residents,” Duggan said. “People with diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure or other chronic conditions have mortality rates due to COVID much higher than the general population.”

The vaccinations will take place in the TCF center, Duggan said. Eligible residents must make appointments at TCF from Wednesday call 313-230-0505.

Wheelchair accessible transportation can be arranged by call 313-208-7364.

“I am delighted with the governor’s support that we can reduce the age for people with chronic illnesses to 60. It is my hope that we will be able to reduce it to 55 years again in the near future,” said Detise Fair, public health official. , Denise Fair. said.

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She called Wednesday’s announcement an important step forward in reducing the worst effects of COVID. ‘

Among the conditions included are:

• Cancer (current and remission)

• Asthma

• Heart disease

• Hypertension

• Sickle cell disease

• Cerebrovascular disease

• Chronic kidney disease

• Pulmonary fibrosis

• HIV

• COPD

• Type 1 or 2 diabetes

• Alzheimer’s disease

• Dementia

• Cystic fibrosis

• Cardiomyopathy

• Liver disease

• Dementia

• Coronary heart disease

According to the city, appointments will be available as early as this week.

When patients come to their appointments, they will be asked to provide proof of their medical condition, such as a medicine provider, an insurance policy, a prescription bottle or any other document confirming their condition.

Last week, Duggan eligible residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their home carers for the vaccine. He also announced Senior Saturdays – a series of weekend vaccination events for Detroiters 65 years or older.

Duggan has announced a program to offer $ 2 rides to the TCF Center for Detroit residents who do not have their own transportation. The program includes wheelchair accessible vehicles for individuals with physical disabilities.

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Here’s an updated list of Detroit residents eligible for appointments at the TCF Center:

• Food service workers, including grocery stores, restaurant, meat packaging, and employees who live or work in Detroit, handle food and beverages.

• Security guards and housekeepers living or working in Detroit.

• Any Detroit resident who is 65 or older (born 1955 or earlier).

• K-12 teachers and support staff and day care workers.

• S. Post Office employees living or working in Detroit.

• Detroit City employees or city-related agencies working from their regular place of work (home-based employees are not currently eligible).

• State and federal law enforcement officers working in Detroit.

• Members of the clergy interact with members of their congregation.

• Funeral Homes / Mortuary Employees Working in Detroit.

• Paid and unpaid people in health care settings who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients or infectious materials working in Detroit.

• Members of the city’s disabled community.

• Home health care workers living in Detroit.

• Residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their home carers.

• Residents 60 and older with chronic health conditions.

Vaccinations are given by appointment only.

Workers and residents will not be vaccinated without making an appointment by calling 313-230-0505.

Grocery stores and security guard employees planning appointments must provide their name, residential address and age.

For greater efficiency and convenience, the city recommends that, if possible, qualifying members of the same family or neighbors join together and arrive in the same vehicle.

Group essential workers will need to provide the name of their employer and their most recent paycheck to ensure that they are eligible.

Appointments should take about one hour after you enter the TCF garage.

Everyone who plans an appointment receives two appointment dates – one for the first dose and another for the required second dose.

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Call center staff contact each scheduled person before their second appointment to remind them. Residents will receive specific instructions on when and where to arrive at the TCF center and where to complete a basic consent form.

After being vaccinated, residents should stay in their vehicles in the TCF garage for about 15 minutes to make sure they have no side effects. Medical staff members will be on hand to assist anyone who experiences any side effects.