Detroit residents aged 60 and older with certain medical conditions can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine

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

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

The vaccinations will take place at the TCF Center, Duggan said. Eligible residents must make an appointment with TCF starting Wednesday call 313-230-0505

Wheelchair friendly transport can be arranged by call 313-208-7364

“I am pleased with the Governor’s support that we are able to bring the age back to 60 for people with chronic illnesses. I hope we can lower the age back to 55 in the near future,” said Denise Fair, Chief Public Health Officer in Detroit said.

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She called Wednesday’s announcement “a major step forward in reducing the worst effects of COVID.”

Are under the included conditions

• Cancer (current and in remission)

• Asthma

• Heart condition

• 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 artery disease

Appointments will be available this week, according to the city.

When patients arrive at their appointment, they are asked to provide evidence of their medical condition, such as a bill from the health care provider, insurance record, prescription bottle, or other document verifying their condition.

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

Duggan announced a program to provide $ 2 rides to the TCF center for Detroit residents who do not have their own transportation. That program includes wheelchair accessible vehicles for people with physical disabilities.

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Here is the updated list of eligible Detroit residents who can schedule appointments at the TCF Center

• Food service employees, including those in the grocery store, restaurant, meat packer, and food and beverage processors who live or work in Detroit.

• Security guards and janitors who live or work in Detroit.

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

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

• S. Post office employees who live or work in Detroit.

• Employees of the city of Detroit or city-related offices working from their regular work area (employees working from home are not eligible at this time).

• State and federal law enforcement operating in Detroit.

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

• Detroit funeral home / mortuary workers.

• Paid and unpaid people in healthcare 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 workers who live in Detroit.

• Residents with a mental and developmental disability and their resident caregivers.

• Inhabitants of 60 years and older with chronic health problems.

Vaccinations are administered by appointment only.

Employees and residents will not be vaccinated without making an appointment at 313-230-0505.

Grocery store employees and security guards who schedule appointments must provide their name, home address, and age.

For greater efficiency and convenience, the city recommends that, if possible, eligible members of the same family or neighbors plan jointly and arrive in the same vehicle.

Group B employees must provide their employer’s name and most recent pay slip to verify eligibility.

Appointments take about an hour after entering the TCF garage.

Anyone who schedules an appointment is given two appointment dates: one for the first dose and one for the required second dose.

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Call center employees will reach out to any scheduled person after their second appointment to remind them. Residents are given specific instructions on where and when to get to the TCF center and where to fill out a simple consent form.

After vaccinations, residents should stay in their car in the TCF garage for about 15 minutes to make sure they don’t have any side effects. Medical staff are on hand to help anyone who experiences side effects.