Detroit mayor details plans to vaccinate kids for COVID No description found
DETROIT – Mayor Mike Duggan held a news conference Friday morning to detail plans to vaccinate children for COVID-19 in Detroit following federal authorization.
This live stream has ended.
Here’s what you missed: Child COVID vaccines: Here’s how to schedule an appointment in Detroit
The Detroit mayor was joined by Dr. Nikolai Vitti, the superintendent of Detroit Public Schools Community District, to announce the city’s and the school district’s plans to vaccinate school-aged children.
This week, U.S. health officials have the final signoff for children between the ages of 5 and 11 years old to receive Pfizer’s COVID vaccine. Kids who get vaccinated will receive a smaller dose of the Pfizer vaccine than adults get.
Read: EXPLAINER: What to know about vaccines for kids aged 5-11
The mayor is also provided an update on the city’s eviction assistance and prevention program during the news conference.
More: Local news
Copyright 2021 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Man connected to break-in flees after being spotted again ▶ 0:24
Man connected to break-in flees after being spotted again
Staying alive when you ride ▶ 0:58
Staying alive when you ride
Woman raises safety concerns over encampment in woods behind home ▶ 1:00
Woman raises safety concerns over encampment in woods behind home
'I never thought this day would come' ▶ 0:41
'I never thought this day would come'
It's time for flip flop fever! ▶ 1:28
It's time for flip flop fever!
How going back to work could hurt your case ▶ 0:29
How going back to work could hurt your case
Detroiter turns blighted building into a community bookstore, see the full story Friday ▶ 0:59
Detroiter turns blighted building into a community bookstore, see the full story Friday
Physical media is making a resurgence ▶ 0:56
Physical media is making a resurgence
Detroit Pistons' Jenkins, Cunningham talk no call in Game 5 ▶ 0:41
Detroit Pistons' Jenkins, Cunningham talk no call in Game 5
Detroit Pistons’ Cunningham remains confident after Game 5 loss ▶ 0:27
Detroit Pistons’ Cunningham remains confident after Game 5 loss
J.B. Bickerstaff urges fight after Detroit Pistons’ Game 5 meltdown ▶ 0:25
J.B. Bickerstaff urges fight after Detroit Pistons’ Game 5 meltdown
WATCH OUT When Insurance Makes a Fast Offer ▶ 1:05
WATCH OUT When Insurance Makes a Fast Offer
Masked man in coveralls sought after attempted Bbeak-in ▶ 1:13
Masked man in coveralls sought after attempted Bbeak-in
School district closure proposal draws pushback from families ▶ 0:50
School district closure proposal draws pushback from families
Something is going down in this house tomorrow, only on Local 4 ▶ 0:14
Something is going down in this house tomorrow, only on Local 4
Couple tied to dog mauling now accused of child abuse ▶ 1:18
Couple tied to dog mauling now accused of child abuse
Detroit boy rebuilding life after vicious dog attack ▶ 0:38
Detroit boy rebuilding life after vicious dog attack
Did you know this about Michigan Humane? ▶ 0:48
Did you know this about Michigan Humane?
What you can’t do under a boil water advisory ▶ 1:04
What you can’t do under a boil water advisory
Seniors rally at capitol for Older Michiganians Day ▶ 0:46
Seniors rally at capitol for Older Michiganians Day
A pause on the federal gas tax? ▶ 1:24
A pause on the federal gas tax?
Main break forces restaurants to adapt amid boil-water advisory ▶ 1:52
Main break forces restaurants to adapt amid boil-water advisory
“God answered my prayers”: New hope in missing person case ▶ 0:40
“God answered my prayers”: New hope in missing person case
Things you should NEVER do after an accident ▶ 1:04
Things you should NEVER do after an accident
Leaders roll out summer violence prevention strategy for teens ▶ 0:15
Leaders roll out summer violence prevention strategy for teens
Previous photo Next photo