Pontiac, Michigan – Oakland County Health Division, with the support of the Board of Commissioners, will extend its COVID-19 vaccine incentive for Oakland County residents launched last week past the 4th of July. Oakland County residents who receive their first dose between June 24 and the day the county reaches 70 percent vaccine coverage for residents 16 years and older are eligible for a $50 gift card*.

Oakland County residents may visit any Health Division vaccine clinic or enrolled COVID-19 vaccine provider in Michigan to qualify for the incentive while supplies last. The Health Division is holding daily vaccine clinics from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at both its North Oakland Health Center in Pontiac and South Oakland Health Center in Southfield. Click on OaklandCountyVaccine.com to locate the nearest Health Division vaccine clinic. Those who do not have access to the Internet may call the Nurse on Call at 800-848-5533 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. for more information
Persons under 18 are eligible to receive a vaccine and a gift card with the consent of their parent or legal guardian.

The Health Division also urges those who have not yet received their COVID-19 vaccine to get their first dose because data show those who are not vaccinated are more susceptible to the virus. About 69 percent of the 254 confirmed and probable cases in Oakland County from June 9 – 22 were below the age of 50. Only 58.4 percent of county residents 12-49 years old have received at least their first dose while almost 78% of residents 50 and older have initiated vaccination. Also, those who are not yet vaccinated are at higher risk of becoming infected with the Delta variant of COVID-19 virus which is associated with a higher risk of hospitalization.

Oakland County residents who receive their first dose at a provider other than Oakland County Health Division may claim the incentive by:

• Visiting OaklandCountyVaccine.com to complete a survey. The gift card will be mailed after the Health Division has verified vaccination status.
• Individuals who do not have access to the Internet, may call the Nurse on Call at 800-848-5533 to claim their gift card.

Use the State of Michigan’s COVID-19 vaccine finder to locate a convenient provider.

The following is an update on progress vaccinating Oakland County residents, according to the State of Michigan COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard as of June 29, 2021:

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

• Number of residents 16 and older who have received first dose: 706,658
• Number of residents 16 and older who have completed vaccination: 654,782
• Vaccine coverage for residents 16 and older: 68.6%

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

• Number of residents 12 and older who have received first dose: 731,759
• Number of residents 12 years and older who have completed vaccination: 675,225
• Vaccine coverage for residents 12 and older: 67.0%

Total eligible senior residents 65 and older: 217,676

• Number of senior residents who have received first dose: 182,599
• Number of senior residents who have completed vaccination: 174,411
• Vaccine coverage for senior residents: 83.8%

Total doses distributed within Oakland County: 1,328,085

• Total doses administered within Oakland County: 1,362,405
• Percentage of doses administered within Oakland County: N/A

*Legal notice: This incentive will be offered until Oakland County reaches 70% vaccination rate or until all gift cards have been distributed, whichever comes first. Persons under 18 are eligible to receive a vaccine and a gift card with the consent of their parent or legal guardian. This is not a lottery, and the COVID-19 vaccine is provided free of charge. No person will be asked to pay any money in exchange for the COVID-19 vaccine or the $50 gift card. There is no element of chance involved in this incentive.