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Dr. Iris Taylor, director of nursing for the City of Detroit, says the mobile-style clinics are a way to engage with underserved communities.

Earlier this week, only 34-percent of Detroiters had been fully vaccinated, according to a spokesperson for the City of Detroit.

"I really want to say thank you to each and every last one," Lastar said. "It shows that as a community of people, we all still know how to come together and be able to help one another, despite if you know them or don't know them."

There are many places to get the COVID-19 vaccine: the Detroit Health Department will come to you, the TCF Center has been a hub for administering it, including the booster shot. But there is also a third dose option.

There are many places to get the COVID-19 vaccine: the Detroit Health Department will come to you, the TCF Center has been a hub for administering it, including the booster shot. But there is also a third dose option.

Stores running out of school supplies just before new year Published: August 3, 2021 5:36 PM EDT Updated: August 3, 2021 8:36 PM EDT Recommended If you’re a parent who has waited until the last minute to get supplies to fill your child’s backpack this upcoming school year, you may be out of luck. From notebooks to clothes to pencils, store displays and aisles that are normally stocked are looking bare this year. WINK News went to stores across Southwest Florida to see where you can still st...

Mobile vaccination hubs come to Detroit schools this summer for students By Jessica Dupnack and David Komer online producer Published  "I dont want to send them back to school unvaccinated," Jones said.  Mobile vaccination clinics make summer stops at schools on both sides of Detroit DPSCD and the city are bringing mobile family resource hubs inside buses, right to the neighborhoods to make it easy. Detroit Public Schools Community District is partnering with the citys health department...

Detroit launches homebound COVID-19 vaccination outreach View Comments Detroit —The city announced Wednesday a program to provide COVID-19 vaccines to residents who are homebound as part of an effort to boost vaccination rates in Detroit. The city has estimated 40,000 homebound Detroiters unable to make it to vaccination sites due to either age or disability, Ron Taylor, president and CEO of the Detroit Area Agency on Aging, said at a press conference announcing the new initiative.  "Th...

The Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center transforms into a vaccine clinic By Veronica Meadows and Fox 2 Staff Published  The Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center transforms into a vaccine clinic. Music, dancing, and giveaways were all happening outside of The Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center Saturday after being transformed into a vaccine clinic for the day. DETROIT, Mich. - The Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center transformed its facilities into a vacci...

Mayor Mike Duggan announced eight new vaccination sites in Detroit neighborhoods Monday, part of the citys effort to vaccinate more Detroiters where they are as Michigan struggles with a new surge in coronavirus cases.  The sites will vary by day and by council district next week, with one or two sites open at a time from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 12-16. Each site will offer the Johnson & Johnson one-shot vaccine. Appointments can be made by calling (313) 230-0505.  The new sites will be operat...