Michigan publishes preliminary COVID vaccination timeline for other phases

DETROIT Michigan has released a tentative timeline to show a projection of when other stages can expect to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Michigan recently moved to the 1B stage, which includes essential workers such as teachers and opens appointments for residents over the age of 65. Some provinces have started to vaccinate at this level, while some are still waiting to increase vaccine supply.

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The preliminary timeline is smooth. It states very clearly: “Dates are estimated and expected to change based on the availability of the vaccine. And the availability of vaccines is limited right now – but it should improve in the near future. So it would be an educated guess to assume that these dates are moved up a bit. But here’s the situation on January 15:

To summarize, the current timeline says vaccinations for an adult under 65, with no underlying health conditions, won’t be available until late summer.

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The vaccine supply should increase in the coming weeks after the Trump administration approved a request from several governors, including Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, to release doses that are being held back.

President-elect Joe Biden’s contingency plan, which he revealed on Thursday, includes a $ 20 billion national program that would set up local US vaccination centers and send mobile units to remote communities.

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As of January 15, about 11 million people have received a dose of the vaccine in the US, including more than 368,000 in Michigan.