Macomb County Health Department Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility

STRAIT – On Saturday, the Macomb County Health Department announced the expansion of priority groups eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

The Department of Health has expanded eligibility to now include the following groups:

• People aged 16 and over who have a disability and / or health problems, as well as their family members and guardians.

• Guardians and conservators required by law to visit and who actively visit neighborhoods and lawyers who are required to attend in-person proceedings who work closely with others who cannot otherwise be conducted virtually.

“We are encouraged to see a number of positive trends with our vaccination strategy here in Macomb County,” said Macomb County Director Mark Hackel.

“With an ever-increasing number of older people receiving the vaccine and the increasing doses received, we are committed to providing vaccines to people with disabilities and lawyers.

On Sunday, Hackel will make an appearance on Flashpoint with other regional leaders to discuss critical issues, including vaccine distribution.

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Macomb County health official Andrew Cox said this was the next step in ensuring that all vulnerable population groups can have safe access to the vaccine.

“Throughout this pandemic, we have worked with public health experts and community advocates to develop the most responsive and equitable vaccine strategy for our community,” Cox said.

Michigan announced Friday that all residents aged 16 and over would become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine on April 5, nearly a month before the May 1 date promised by President Joe Biden.

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People aged 16 to 49 with certain medical conditions or disabilities will be eligible starting March 22, when 50 to 64 year olds can start getting vaccinated under a previous announcement. Two days later, on March 24, a federally-selected regional mass vaccination site will open at Ford Field in Detroit to administer an additional 6,000 doses per day for two months.

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Michigan has reported more than 2.7 million doses of COVID-19 administered, as of Wednesday, with 12.1% statewide coverage.

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All eligible people are encouraged to visit Macombgov.org and click on the COVID-19 Vaccine Central link to check and get all the information needed to get vaccinated.