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While the experts have decided to make the recommendation, parents are still divided. According to a Kaiser Family Foundation survey, 76% say they are concerned that “Not enough is known about the long-term effects of the COVID-19 vaccine in children.”
More than 55% of Michiganders have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as of Monday afternoon, according to the state’s vaccine dashboard.
Chart: Michigan COVID vaccine coverage Published: Updated: Tags: Here we are tracking Michigan’s COVID-19 vaccine coverage. This data is from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). “Completion” is defined by the MDHHS as the percentage of Michigan residents receiving two doses of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. “Initiation” is defined as the percentage of Michigan residents who have received either one or more doses of any vaccine. Important dates for context: Dec. 12, 2020: The first wave of COVID-19 vaccines began to be distributed across the United States, with shipments arriving in Michigan.
Local health departments respond to 'pause' in J&J COVID-19 vaccine Cheryl Gerber/AP and last updated 2021-04-13 15:57:32-04 WEST MICHIGAN â West Michigan's local health departments, along with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's office, are responding to the FDA's recommendation to "pause" the use of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine after reports of rare blood clots. Office of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: âThe safety and health of Michiganders will always come first," Whitmer's office said in a statement. "We will follow the FDAâs guidance to temporarily pause the Johnson & Johnson vaccine out of an abundance of caution, and adapt our vaccine strategy going forward until a further review of the data can be conducted. With this latest development, itâs more important than ever for the federal government to implement a targeted strategy that allocates additional Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to hotspots like Michigan to slow the spread of COVID-19 and save lives. Governor Whitmer will continue fighting for the vaccines we need to protect Michiganders, so we can get back to normal as soon as possible.â
DETROIT -- Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan declined an initial allocation of the newly authorized Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine this week even as nationwide demand continues to outpace available supply. Yet in a newly released statement, Duggan said the city will distribute the J&J vaccine once the demand "warranted it and we had our distribution plan in place so we can make it just as accessible to our residents as we have Moderna and Pfizer." Duggan, a Democrat who has been mayor since 2014, previously said he turned down the shipment because the city is able to meet current demand with its supply of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines -- even as his administration expanded vaccine eligibility Thursday to residents ages 50 and older with chronic medical conditions, CNN reported.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says it’s collaborating with community partners to ensure anyone can sign up to get a COVID-19 vaccine when it’s available to them.
Khaldun testifies to Congress on state's vaccination efforts and needs Office of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and last updated 2021-02-02 15:32:54-05 LANSING, Mich. â Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive and chief deputy for health at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, testified before Congress about the stateâs COVID-19 vaccination efforts, federal needs and work to expedite the administration of vaccines without compromising integrity. As of Monday evening, more than one million total first and second doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines had been administered, according to MDHHS. The state says it has climbed more than 20 slots in the past few weeks compared to other states in regard to the proportion of people vaccinated.