Pontiac, Michigan – Oakland County Health Division has added booster dose clinics for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for the last week of October and first week of November in Holly, Novi, Pontiac, Rochester, and Southfield.

“We have had a good turnout of people seeking a booster at our COVID vaccine clinics and we continue to offer more clinics to ensure those who want the booster dose can get one,” Health Division Medical Director Dr. Russell Faust said. “We also want to remind people that if you get your COVID-19 vaccine at any of our indoor community clinics, we encourage you to also get your flu vaccine at the same time, which is vital to preventing serious illness and death as the pandemic and flu season coincide.”

Appointments are strongly encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Click on OaklandCountyVaccine.com for addresses, times, and to schedule an appointment. Those who do not have access to the Internet may call the Nurse on Call at 800-848-5533 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. for more information.

Individuals who schedule their COVID-19 vaccine appointment at an indoor clinic will be asked to indicate whether they would like to receive the flu vaccine. Residents may also request it at the time they show up to get their COVID-19 vaccine at an Oakland County indoor clinic. The flu vaccine is unavailable at drive-through clinics.

The Health Division is also developing plans to administer booster doses for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines should the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approve emergency use authorization for those booster doses this week. If approved, the Health Division will likely announce the availability of booster doses for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson as soon as early next week.

Oakland County Health Division continues to be focused on limiting the transmission of COVID-19 by immunizing residents who remain unvaccinated. About 281,000 eligible Oakland County residents remain unvaccinated, at least 45,000 of whom are ages 12-19 years old. New cases of COVID-19 continue to grow, especially among unvaccinated residents. Of the more than 5,000 new confirmed and probable cases in Oakland County from Oct. 4-17, residents 39 years old or younger accounted for 53.0 percent of the new cases.

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

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

• Number of residents 12 and older who have received first dose: 810,487
• Number of residents 12 years and older who have completed vaccination: 754,841
• Vaccine coverage for residents 12 and older: 73 percent

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

• Number of residents 16 and older who have received first dose: 775,306
• Number of residents 16 and older who have completed vaccination: 722,645
• Vaccine coverage for residents 16 and older: 75.3 percent

Total eligible senior residents 65 and older: 217,676

• Number of senior residents who have received first dose: 193,009
• Number of senior residents who have completed vaccination: 182,367
• Vaccine coverage for senior residents: 88.7 percent

Total doses distributed within Oakland County: 1,694,275

Total primary doses administered within Oakland County: 1,506,430

Total third and booster doses administered in Region 2 North (Oakland, Macomb, and St. Clair counties): 99,986