Wayne County Expands COVID Vaccine Clinics to 17 Communities: What to Know

Wayne County is launching more COVID-19 vaccine clinics to include more cities.

The Wayne County Department of Health extends COVID-19 vaccine admissions to all residents and workers aged 16 and over Ecorse, Inkster, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Melvindale, River Rouge, Romulus, Wayne, Lincoln Park, Dearborn Heights, Harper Woods, Westland, Belleville, Redford, Taylor, Dearborn and Flat Rock at clinics in Taylor and Livonia effective immediately.

Appointments are available by calling 1-866-610-3885. The toll-free number is managed in partnership with The Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW).

The Wayne County / THAW Call Center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Due to the expected high call volume, residents and workers are encouraged to be patient when planning an appointment, and are asked to call back at different times of the day if they receive a busy signal.

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Due to the limited stock of vaccines from the state of Michigan, the Wayne County Department of Health is first planning appointments for residents and workers from the most vulnerable communities with the highest social vulnerability index (SSI), as calculated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Appointment times for other communities will be announced by the Province as it works through the priority community list. Updated schedule information can be found online at www.waynecounty.com/covid19.

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Wayne County Community College: Downriver Campus, 21000 Northline Rd., Taylor, MI 48180

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Wayne County Vaccination Planning Order

Order is determined based on the social vulnerability index. Number 1 is the SVI with the highest ranking and number 42 is the SVI with the lowest place. The vaccination rate ranges from 1 to 42 (highest to lowest). The city of Detroit maintains its own public health jurisdiction and is not included in this ranking. The SVI level for each community, as calculated by the CDC, is listed in brackets below. SVI ranges from 0 (lowest) to 1 (highest). Visit https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/placeandhealth/svi/index.html for more information.