Hi there,
Wishing all the dads and other father figures a wonderful Father’s Day weekend! If you are hosting a gathering or cook-out, make sure to follow safety tips for both vaccinated and unvaccinated people. CDC has some good information that can be found here.
For most students in Oakland County, school is officially out for the summer. Now is also a great time to reach out to your healthcare provider and make an appointment to ensure that your child is up-to-date on all of their immunizations before the next school year. The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the frequency of routine doctor appointments and immunization rates. Consider using the weeks of summer to get your kids updated on their routine immunizations and if eligible receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
Hear from Oakland County residents on why they got the COVID-19 vaccine and their future plans after being fully vaccinated. Need a COVID-19 vaccine? Appointments and walk-ins are welcome at our clinics.
 Today the state’s COVID-19 vaccine dashboard reports 1,333,092 doses have been given to Oakland County residents. 67.8% of residents 16 years of age or older have received one or more doses of COVID-19 vaccine. Visit the Oakland County Vaccine Hub for even more data related to vaccination.
In good health,
Leigh-Anne Stafford Director, Health and Human Services
COVID-19 vaccination is effective, breakthrough cases are rare
Most COVID-19 vaccines show effectiveness of 90 percent or higher. However, a small percentage of people who are fully vaccinated will still get COVID-19 if they are exposed. No vaccine prevents illness 100 percent of the time. These are called “vaccine breakthrough cases.” This means that while people who have been vaccinated are much less likely to get sick, it may still happen. Experts continue to study how often these cases happen.
COVID-19 vaccines help protect people who are vaccinated from getting COVID-19 or getting severely ill from the virus, including reducing the risk of hospitalization and death. If you get COVID-19 after vaccination, your symptoms might be milder.
It’s possible a person could be infected just before or just after vaccination and still get sick. It typically takes about 2 weeks for the body to build protection after vaccination, so a person could get sick if the vaccine has not had enough time to provide protection. New variants of the virus may also cause illness after someone is fully vaccinated. Luckily, data suggest that COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in the United States offer protection against most variants.
CDC recommends you get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as you are able. To receive the most protection, people should receive all recommended doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
Finding credible COVID-19 vaccine information
Before considering vaccine information on the Internet, make sure that the information comes from a credible source and is updated on a regular basis. Reputable vaccine information includes websites that belong to scientific and medical organizations, academic institutions, public health, and professional medical groups.
Information on trusted websites is researched, written, and approved by subject matter experts, including physicians, researchers, and epidemiologists. Content is peer-reviewed by independent experts in the field who accept it as valid. Possible red flags for misinformation include outdated or one-sided information, no evidence cited, content that has no author or one without valid credentials.
Consider COVID-19 vaccine guidance from these sources:
Week at a Glance-Health Division upcoming vaccination sites
The following locations will offer first dose COVID-19 vaccination appointments for individuals 12 years and older (unless otherwise indicated):
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Friday, June 18
- Newman Court Apartments, Pontiac, 2-4 p.m.
- 18+ Johnson & Johnson site
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Saturday, June 19
- West Bloomfield Fire Station, 10 a.m. – noon.
- 18+ Johnson & Johnson site
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Monday, June 21
- Carriage Circle Apartments, Pontiac, 1-3 p.m.
- 18+ Johnson & Johnson site
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Tuesday, June 22
- Clubhouse at The Village Apartments, Wixom, 11 a.m.- 7 p.m.
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Thursday, June 24
- Stone Ridge Apartments, Wixom, 11 a.m.- 7 p.m.
For more details about these locations, walk-in availability, or to make an appointment, click on our Get Vaccinated page. Vaccination appointments can also be booked over the phone by calling 800-848-5533, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. COVID-19 vaccinations are provided at no cost.
OaklandCountyVaccine.com is the best place to receive the latest information.
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