Health Division COVID-19 Update On Vaccine Clinics

by | May 26, 2021 | Regional News

Oakland County Health Division COVID-19 Update On Vaccine Clinics And Doses For The Week Of May 24 – 27

​Pontiac, Michigan – Oakland County Health Division will host 14 COVID-19 vaccine clinics from Monday, May 24 – Thursday May 27 in the following communities: Commerce, Ferndale, Highland, Milford, Pontiac, Rochester, Southfield, Troy, Waterford, and White Lake. No clinics will take place over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. These clinics, which accept both appointments and walk-ups, are part of Oakland County’s strategy to host community and school-based clinics targeting specific geographic locations within the county.

The week of June 1, Health Division will also host vaccine clinics in the Pontiac area, followed by Southeast Oakland County the week of June 7. There will be community-based clinics in Brandon, Groveland, Rose, and Springfield Townships the week of June 14. Finally, the South Lyon/Lyon Township area the week of June 21. Keep an eye on OaklandCountyVaccine.com for details on locations and times. Those who do not have access to a computer or the Internet may call the Nurse on Call at 800-848-5533 for more information.

Oakland County is also partnering with Oakland Schools and Walgreens to provide COVID-19 vaccine support to school districts. Parents and guardians will be able to bring their school-age children 12 and older to clinics hosted in each quadrant of the county. There will be free COVID-19 vaccine clinics in the following school districts for students and families in their surrounding areas by appointment and walk-up from 3-7 p.m. on the following days:

  • Huron Valley Schools will host at Oak Valley Middle School, 4200 White Oak Trail in Commerce Twp., on May 26 from 3:30-7:30 p.m.
  • Troy School District will host at Athens High School, 4300 John R. Rd. in Troy, on May 27 from 3-7 p.m.
  • New addition: West Bloomfield Middle School, 3380 Orchard Lake Rd. in West Bloomfield on June 2 and 23 from 3-7 p.m.
  • Brandon School District will host at Brandon Middle School, 609 S. Ortonville Rd. in Ortonville, on June 3 from 3-7 p.m.

For more details or to register for one of these three clinics, go to OaklandCountyVaccine.com. Information on future school-based COVID-19 vaccine clinics will be posted there as superintendents request them.

Oakland County Health Division will utilize vaccine it has on hand for these clinics. Like other providers, the Health Division will now place vaccine orders from the state of Michigan on a rolling basis with delivery within 48 hours instead of once weekly.

The following is an update on progress vaccinating Oakland County residents, according to the State of Michigan COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard as of May 21, 2021:

Total eligible residents 16 and older: 1,029,737

  • Number of residents 16 and older who have received first dose: 667,994
  • Number of residents 16 and older who have completed vaccination: 579,605
  • Vaccine coverage for residents 16 and older: 64.9%

Total eligible residents 12 and older: 1,091,389

  • Number of residents 12 and older who have received first dose: 682,746
  • Number of residents 12 years and older who have completed vaccination: 579,605
  • Vaccine coverage for residents 12 and older: 62.6%

Total eligible senior residents 65 and older: 217,676

  • Number of senior residents who have received first dose: 177,987
  • Number of senior residents who have completed vaccination: 166,459
  • Vaccine coverage for senior residents: 81.8%

Total doses distributed within Oakland County: 1,229,145

  • Total doses administered within Oakland County: 1,225,453
  • Percentage of doses administered within Oakland County: 99.7%