Michigan releases preliminary COVID vaccination schedule for other phases

STRAIT – Michigan has released a preliminary schedule to show a projection of when other phases can expect to start receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

Michigan recently moved to phase 1B, which includes essential workers like teachers and opens appointments for residents over 65. Some counties have started vaccinating at this level, while others are still waiting to increase the supply of vaccines.

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The preliminary schedule is fluid. He states very clearly, “Dates are estimated and are expected to change based on vaccine availability. And vaccine availability is limited right now – but it is expected to improve in the near future. So it would be an educated guess to assume that these dates are slightly increased. But here is where things stand on January 15:

To sum this up, the schedule, as it stands, says that vaccinations for an adult under 65, with no underlying health issues, will not be available until late summer.

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The vaccine supply is expected to increase in the coming weeks after the Trump administration approved a request from several governors, including Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, to release retained doses.

President-elect Joe Biden’s emergency plan, that he unveiled on Thursday, includes a $ 20 billion national program that would establish community immunization centers across the United States 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 United States, including more than 368,000 in Michigan.