Michigan is temporarily pausing the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after reports of a few rare instances of blot clots forming in U.S. citizens who received that vaccine.

DETROIT – Thousands of COVID-19 vaccines are expected to be distributed daily at Ford Field for the next several months. Wednesday marked the official launch of the FEMA mass vaccination site, where they are expecting to distributed 5,000 vaccines daily. READ: Big day for Metro Detroit -- Mass COVID vaccination site at Ford Field officially opensDetroit resident Deborah Brown said it was deeply personal for her to have received her first vaccination shot. I’ve lost friends due to COVID.”The stories of why people are coming to the Ford Field clinic are personal for everyone. READ: Ford Field mass COVID vaccination site aims to administer 355,000 vaccines over next 2 monthsAdHere’s how to registerYou can click here to register online.

DETROIT – Officials said Tuesday’s soft opening of the COVID-19 mass vaccination site at Ford Field was a success. READ: Ford Field COVID mass vaccination site launches WednesdayFord Field was quiet and calm Wednesday morning, but people were still coming in to get vaccinated at a steady pace. For at least the next eight weeks, appointments will be made and people will head into Ford Field to get their vaccines. READ: Ford Field mass COVID vaccination site aims to administer 355,000 vaccines over next 2 monthsAdDetroit was once a COVID hot spot, now FEMA is trying to get as many Detroiters vaccinated as possible. Free parking will be available at the vaccination site.

DETROIT – Michigan residents can register for the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Ford Field in Detroit. READ: First look at how Ford Field mass vaccination site plans are goingOne of the first people to get an appointment for a vaccine at Ford Field is a 59-year-old woman. Once the Ford Field vaccine sign up went live Monday, she waited until 11:30 p.m. that night and used her Meijer M-Perks app that walked her through the registration process. “There were several slots, times to pick.”Lisa was picked to be part of what’s called a soft opening Tuesday before the main Ford Field clinic opens Wednesday. READ: Ford Field mass COVID vaccination site aims to administer 355,000 vaccines over next 2 monthsAdHere’s how to registerYou can click here to register online.

DETROIT – Local 4 is getting a look at how the plan to vaccinate Michigan residents at Ford Field is going. Michigan residents can register for the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Ford Field in Detroit. READ: Ford Field mass COVID vaccination site aims to administer 355,000 vaccines over next 2 monthsGov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Thursday that the Ford Field clinic will administer more than 350,000 vaccine doses in the next two months. FEMA’s representative said the Ford Field site is deeply personal to him because family members of his struggled with COVID.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Don Schimmel, 93, is a Navy World War II veteran who is trying to get a coronavirus vaccine. The VA in Ann Arbor said that he makes too much money to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. AdREAD: Michigan COVID-19 vaccinations: How to find appointments, info on phasesThe VA released the following statement:Veterans are required to enroll with VA in order to receive health care. When Veterans apply for VA health care, they are assigned to one of eight priority groups. Brian Hayes, VA Public Affairs OfficerFor more information on eligibility for VA health care, click here.

LANSING, Mich. – Friday brought even more confusion for Michiganders attempting to schedule a coronavirus vaccination appointment -- particularly over the phone. Original Story: Michigan health director says to call 211 for vaccine appointments, but callers say it’s not workingMultiple viewers said they called in and were unable to get through. One viewer said 211 gave them a recorded message that 211 was not scheduling vaccinations and another said the phone rang for 25 minutes with no answer. Michigan senior residents have been struggling to receive their vaccines. People 60-years-old and older account for 24% of the confirmed cases in Michigan but are 90% of the confirmed deaths.

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is strategizing on how to make sure every resident is vaccinated quickly. Johnson & Johnson asked U.S. regulators Thursday for emergency approval of its vaccine -- the world’s first single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, an easier-to-use option that could boost scarce supplies. If approved, there would be a third vaccine option and more doses available to residents. Please be patient as we work with local health departments and hospital systems to deliver tje vaccine to every community in the state. Lynn Sutfin, MDHHS Public Information OfficerREAD: Michigan COVID-19 vaccinations: How to find appointments, info on phases

The 8,900 doses of Michigan’s Moderna vaccine that got too cold during shipment have been deemed OK to use, state officials said. On Jan. 19, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced several shipments of the Moderna vaccine that were sent out Jan. 17 left the recommended temperature range. McKesson completed an internal investigation and determined the cause of the issue with those 21 shipments, officials said. Based on information gathered during that investigation, Moderna has decided the doses were still viable upon arrival. AdThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicated the doses can still be used to vaccinate Michiganders.

Michigan officials said 21 shipments of the state’s supply of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine got too cold during distribution. The cause of the temperature drop is under investigation by McKesson, state officials said. Each shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine is equipped with a temperature monitoring device during transportation. The majority of the 21 affected shipments were resent Monday night, with the rest sent out Tuesday, the state announced. No vaccine is shipped or distributed by MDHHS, state officials said.