Nearly a year exactly after Michigan recorded the first case of COVID-19 on March 10, 2020, just over 1 million residents were fully vaccinated and health workers across the state are preparing to extend the vaccination to all adults.
On Friday, March 12, government officials announced that all Michiganders 16 years and older would be eligible for vaccination from April 5th.
On the same day, government officials also expanded who would be eligible for a shot from March 22nd.
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Previously, everyone between the ages of 50 and 64 would be eligible for vaccination on March 22nd. Residents 16 years or older with disabilities or medical conditions that pose a higher risk will be eligible that day.
As more people are eligible for the shot, government officials want vaccine providers to continue to prioritize people who are most exposed to work-related exposure and those who are most vulnerable to a serious case of COVID-19.
Health departments across the state are gradually working through the previous phases and can receive positive predictions for upcoming shipments.
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According to the Department of Health and Human Services in Michigan, approximately 32.8% of residents aged 75 and over and 27.5% of residents aged 65 to 74 have been fully vaccinated as of Wednesday, March 10th. In the age category 50 to 64 years, approximately 10.1% of these residents are fully vaccinated.
A total of 1,824,772 first doses and 1,010,866 second doses of vaccine were administered across the country.
Here are the latest updates from across the state:
Bay County Health Department launches online COVID-19 vaccination system
A quarter of all adults in Kalamazoo County received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
20% of Kent County residents aged 50 to 64 have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Newly eligible Jackson County residents are scheduled for COVID vaccination as the supply allows
Saginaw County Implements COVID-19 Vaccine for 50 Persons and Older After Adaptation Suitable
Genesee County COVID-19 vaccine waiting list for vaccination regeneration after opening for those with 50 plus medical conditions
9,000 eligible eligible residents of Washtenaw County awaiting COVID vaccinations
Veterans COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Muskegon is under one of the planned, as the qualification will soon expand for everyone
Visit the Michigan COVID-19 Vaccine Panel