VACCINE APPOINTMENT

University of Michigan announces it will switch some Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine clinics to Pfizer, cancels others.

The Washtenaw County Health Department has paused all use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

Individuals who received their first coronavirus vaccination at Ford Field in March and April must return for their second dose exactly three weeks later.

DETROIT – The mass vaccination site set up at Ford Field by FEMA has the capacity to vaccinate up to 6,000 people a day. On Thursday, there were no shows, meaning there was an excess of vaccine doses. FEMA and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services put out the word that if you could get to Ford Field by 6 p.m., they would vaccinate you -- no age restrictions applied. READ: ‘I want to live’ -- Ford Field vaccine recipients share reasons for getting COVID shotPeople hustled to get there and a line of several hundred formed quickly. “A friend got a text that they were doing COVID vaccines at Ford Field and I was just up the street, " said Michael Cunningham.

We spoke with the Washtenaw County Health Department's public information officer to get answers about the county's vaccination rollout.

YPSILANTI, Mich. – Eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine expanded statewide on Monday and the Washtenaw County Health Department has switched to a new scheduling method. For those who need it, the Health Department is also providing phone scheduling. Read: Michigan COVID vaccine eligibility expands Monday: What to knowAdThe Health Department reminds residents that other sites are offering the vaccine, including the new FEMA/State of Michigan Ford Field site and retail pharmacies. We also recognize there are still challenges,” Jimena Loveluck, health officer with Washtenaw County Health Department, said in a statement. AdPop-up vaccination clinics will continue throughout Washtenaw County to ensure an equitable distribution of the vaccine to communities hit hardest by the virus.

Signs guide individuals to Michigan Medicine's COVID Vaccine Clinic at the Jack Roth Stadium Club at Michigan Stadium on Dec. 31, 2020. ANN ARBOR – Michigan Medicine announced in an email to patients on Friday morning that it will be opening new first-dose vaccine appointments for patients age 65 and older after 3 p.m. As soon as Friday, the health system expects to release an additional round of invitations for individuals to schedule their first-dose appointment. Michigan Medicine recently received 200 doses of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine. For more information, visit Michigan Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ page.

Individuals are seen being monitored for 15 minutes after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at Michigan Stadium on Dec. 31, 2020. ANN ARBOR – For the second straight week, Michigan Medicine has announced it can only provide COVID-19 vaccine appointments to those receiving their second shot due to a limited vaccine supply. Only those who received their first dose through Michigan Medicine are able to receive their second dose at the health system’s vaccine clinics. Michigan Medicine asks those waiting for their first dose to check back next week to see if new appointments are available. The Washtenaw County Health Department’s COVID-19 vaccine page also has updated information and a vaccine request form for those who are eligible.