Almost a year exactly after Michigan recorded its first case of COVID-19 on March 10, 2020, just over 1 million residents have been fully vaccinated and health workers across the state are preparing to expand vaccination eligibility to all adults.
On Friday, March 12, state officials announced all Michiganders 16 years and older will be eligible for vaccination starting April 5.
That same day, state officials also expanded who would become eligible for a shot beginning March 22.
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Previously, anyone age 50 to 64 was slated to become eligible for vaccination on March 22. Now, any resident 16 or older with disabilities or medical conditions that put them at higher risk will become eligible that day.
As more people become eligible for the shot, state officials want vaccine providers to continue prioritizing people most at risk of exposure due to employment and those most vulnerable to a severe case of COVID-19.
Health departments across the state are gradually working through the previous eligibility phases, and have received positive forecasts on upcoming shipments.
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According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, as of Wednesday, March 10, about 32.8% of residents 75 and older and 27.5% of residents 65 to 74 are fully vaccinated. In the 50 to 64 age category, about 10.1% of these residents are fully vaccinated.
In all, 1,824,772 first doses and 1,010,866 second doses of vaccine have been administered statewide.
Here are the latest updates from around the state:
Bay County Health Department launches online COVID-19 vaccination scheduling system
A quarter of all adults in Kalamazoo County have gotten their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
20% of Kent County residents ages 50 to 64 have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Newly eligible Jackson County residents being scheduled for COVID vaccination as supply allows
Saginaw County rolls out COVID-19 vaccine to those 50 and older after eligibility expands
9,000 newly eligible Washtenaw County residents waiting for COVID vaccination appointments
Visit the Michigan COVID-19 vaccine dashboard
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