Detroit kicks off Neighborhood Vaccine Week - here's where to get a shot

Detroit is lagging behind the state in vaccination rates, so it's taking its shots on the road to eight high school and community center locations throughout the week. Each location will offer the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Gov. Whitmer vows to keep pushing White House for more vaccines

President Joe Biden has promised Michigan more federal resources to support vaccinations, as well as testing and treatments, but no additional vaccines. The state has the highest new infection rate in the country.

Samaritan Center clinic hopes to bridge vaccine gap in Detroit

According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, about 23% of Detroit residents have received their first vaccine shot. The Samaritan Center Clinic is hoping to raise the numbers of those vaccinated.

Detroit kicks off Neighborhood Vaccine Week with Johnson & Johnson shot starting April 12

All of them will be administering the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine in hopes of raising vaccination rates and reducing infections. And it comes at the moment when infections are the greatest among those 20 to 40 years old.

Nearly 80% of teachers, child care workers have received at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine

White House officials announced that nearly 80 percent of teachers, school staff members and child care workers have received at least a single dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Why are vaccinated people still getting COVID-19?

People can still get COVID-19 after being vaccinated, but the illness is typically less severe.

Poll: 40% of evangelical Protestants, largest religious group in US, hesitant to get COVID-19 vaccine

A recent photo posted online of the president of the Southern Baptist Convention, America’s largest evangelical denomination, getting the COVID-19 vaccine drew more than 1,100 comments.

Beware of COVID-19 vaccine surveys offering rewards, cash

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel warned that scammers are targeting people who have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine.

U-D Jesuit teen and vaccine ambassador shares what convinced him to take the shot

"At first I was nervous because I didn't know they did testing or anything already, I didn't want to be a guinea pig," he said. "I wasn't on board at first."

Detroit VA offers Johnson & Johnson vaccine to vets at Southgate clinic April 17

Detroit VA will be offering the Johnson and Johnson vaccine at a mass-vaccination clinic in Southgate on Saturday, April 17, 2021 from 8 am to 3 pm at the VFW Post 9283, 16200 Dix Toledo Road.

Public health experts urge Americans to not skip 2nd vaccine dose

The overwhelming scientific evidence shows that both doses offer the best protection against COVID-19, according to experts.