Some frontline workers turning down vaccines Local health officials urge them not to wait and last updated 2021-01-14 21:25:55-05 WXMI â Some frontline and healthcare workers are turning down the option to get their COVID-19 vaccine. In Wayne County, Dr. Mouhanad Hammami, chief health strategist with the Wayne Co. Health Department says only 1,200 of their first 1,600 on the list to be vaccinated actually agreed to get the shot. âIt is surprising, specifically within this population,â he said. âMany cited the reason that it is too soon, we donât know enough, we want to wait. Nobodyâs said, âI will not take it,â but some said, âI want to wait six months; I want to see whatâs happening.ââ