These are the new priority stages of the COVID-19 vaccine for distribution in Michigan

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan officials have released a new list of priority stages for the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in the state.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Updated the phases for essential workers and residents at high risk of serious infection.

“Some key workers are at higher risk of being exposed or exposing others because of the nature of their work and older individuals, especially those with underlying health problems, are particularly vulnerable to the virus,” said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive and chief deputy for health. “As new information is learned, this guidance will continue to evolve.”

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Michigan follows the recommendations of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The recommended guidelines for phases 1B and 1C of vaccine distribution were updated Sunday (Dec. 20) to try to strike a balance between prevention and societal function.

Here are the updated stages:

• Phase 1: Paid and unpaid workers in health care facilities who may be directly or indirectly exposed to patients or infectious materials and who are unable to work from home, as well as residents of long-term care facilities.
• Phase 1B: Anyone 75 or older, as well as key frontline workers in critical infrastructure.
• Phase 1C: Anyone aged 16 or older who is also at high risk of serious illness due to COVID-19 infection, as well as some other key workers whose positions impact life, safety and protection during the pandemic.
• Phase 2: Residents of 16 years or older.

The phases may change again as more information about the vaccine is discovered, state officials said.

Vaccination does not necessarily have to be completed in one phase before vaccination begins in another, officials said.

Decisions about the transition to the next phase will be made at the state level.

More than 231,000 doses of Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine have been delivered to local health departments and hospitals across the state, with more than 120,000 additional doses expected next week. This data is kept on it COVID-19 vaccine dashboard.

Health officials in Michigan have set a goal to vaccinate 70% of Michiganders over the age of 16, approximately 5.6 million people, by the end of 2021. insurance for handling costs.

The COVID-19 vaccine requires two doses, separated by three or four weeks, depending on the manufacturer. Michiganders should receive both doses to have complete protection against the virus.

Anyone who receives the vaccine may experience mild side effects, such as a mild fever, arm pain, and general discomfort, which indicate that the vaccine is working.

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