Protect Michigan Commission Weekly Newsletter

March 16, 2021

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Last week, the State of Michigan announced expanded vaccine eligibility for Michiganders ages 16 and older with disabilities or medical conditions that put them at high risk of negative COVID-19 outcome beginning Monday, March 22. The state also announced that beginning Monday, April 5, all Michiganders age 16 and up who were not previously eligible will be eligible to receive a vaccine. 

Additionally, the White House Coronavirus Task Force announced that Detroit's Ford Field will be converted to a regional mass vaccination site. The site will open on March 24 to administer 6,000 doses a day for two months. Sign-up is now available through these three options:

1. Online at meijer.com/register/CL2021
2. Text EndCOVID to 75049
3. Call the MDHHS COVID-19 Hotline at 888-535-6136 (press 1)
   • Residents who don’t have access to the internet or need assistance navigating through the registration process can use the MDHHS COVID-19 Hotline to register. Call Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is expected that the call center will have long wait times, so calling is recommended only people who cannot register online or by text.

22 community outreach COVID-19 vaccine pilot programs announced

After the 22 pilot projects were awarded last week by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Protect Michigan Commission to help enhance the state's vaccine equity strategy, the announcements received the following coverage. Review the links below and share with your networks:

• 22 awardees announced in state’s community outreach COVID-19 vaccine pilot program
  Up Matters
• State to release 35,800 COVID-19 vaccine doses to 22 entities for more equitable distribution
  MLive

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, March 16

9 a.m. - Labor/Workforce Workgroup

Wednesday, March 17

2 p.m. - Local Government Workgroup

4 p.m. - Middle Eastern Workgroup

Thursday, March 18

2 p.m. - Youth Workgroup

Friday, March 19

10 a.m. - Healthcare Workgroup

10 a.m. - LGBTQ Workgroup

11 a.m. - Financial Services Workgroup

11 a.m. - Latinx Workgroup

If you'd like to join one of these or a different workgroup from our list, please email ProtectMICommission@michigan.gov.

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Below are important updates to share with your networks. Please use the images to the right and text  below to share on your social channels.

Vaccine Eligibility

Individuals who are 16 and older with medical conditions or disabilities will be eligible for their first vaccine on March 22. Beginning April 5, all Michiganders 16 and older will be eligible. Talk to your primary care provider if you have questions and learn more about your dose of hope at Michigan.gov/COVIDVaccine.

Additional Resources

COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard

Vaccination data will be updated Monday - Saturday from the Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR).

COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization Guidance

This guidance outlines the strategy for vaccine prioritization for the State of Michigan and will be used by MDHHS, as well as public health and health care, as they allocate and administer vaccines.

COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs

Frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccines. The information in this document will change frequently as we learn more about COVID-19 vaccines.