(WXYZ) – This week, Moderna and Pfizer are catching up, dividing a backlog of about 6 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, delayed by last week’s blizzards.
Related: List of Senior Vaccination Sites Opening the Week of Feb. 22 in Wayne County
When the delayed shipments arrived from Michigan, Wayne County will focus on getting people over 65 into their arms by making them more accessible.
The winter storm slowed things down for Wayne County, but as the doses come in they are determined to bring them to seniors targeting eight different communities they are in.
Those communities are: Canton, Plymouth, Highland Park, Hamtramck, Inkster, Melvindale, Romulus and Wayne. * Disclaimer: You must be a resident of the city calling to make an appointment *
Starting Monday, Wayne County residents who are 65 and older can call one of eight community or senior centers. The county’s health department will administer an additional 13,000 doses over the next week, which will be one of their largest shipments to date, although still not as large as the shipments Detroit has received.
Last week, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced a comprehensive vaccine for all Detroiters 60 and older with chronic medical conditions – offering $ 2 rides to the TCF Center for those who need it.
It’s a terrifying reality – Wayne County hopes to bring peace of mind and easier access to people over 65 who bring the vaccines to neighborhoods. .
More vaccination sites for seniors will be announced as more vaccines become available. In total, Wayne County Public Health and Local Health Systems have provided more than 181,596 doses to Wayne County residents since the vaccine became available in December.
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