First 2 healthcare workers with Ascension Health get COVID-19 vaccine dose

Ascension Providence in Southfield administered its first COVID-19 vaccine doses to two frontline healthcare workers Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020.

MDHHS says Michiganders 16 and up, pregnant women can get COVID-19 vaccine

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services now says Michiganders 16 and older, as well as women who are pregnant, are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Health officials track safety as COVID-19 vaccines roll out

On Tuesday, a health worker in Alaska suffered a severe allergic reaction after receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Alaska health care worker suffers adverse reaction after COVID-19 vaccine

A woman had an allergic reaction that included flushing and shortness of breath within 10 minutes of receiving the first of Pfizer's two-dose COVID-19 vaccine.

Majority of Michiganders plan to take the vaccine
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A Majority of Michigan residents plan to take the vaccine for the coronavirus once it becomes available to them, a new survey from the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce reported Tuesday.

Michigan hospital workers first to get COVID-19 vaccines in state

It could still be another 4 or 5 months before the general public has access to the COVID-19 vaccine but the first doses are being administered at hospitals now.

Vaccine allergic reactions are rare and short-lived, experts say

British regulators are looking into reports of allergic reactions in two people who got the new Pfizer coronavirus vaccine this week. In the meantime, they've told people with a history of serious allergic reactions to skip the shots.

Trump says he's nixing plan for early coronavirus vaccine at White House

President Donald Trump says he's reversing an administration directive to vaccinate top government officials against COVID-19 while public distribution of the shot is limited to front-line health workers and people in nursing homes and long-term care facilities.

The first Pfizer vaccine shipment is now on its way around the country
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Despite how unprecedented of a health crisis the coronavirus has brought on the world, the speed at which a vaccine has been developed to combat it has been also unprecedented.

Dearborn distributes 10 reusable masks to every home

Dearborn's COVID-19 cases are the highest in Wayne County, now they're passing out masks to everyone.

MDHHS hopes to have 70% of Michigan adults vaccinated by end of 2021

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced COVID-19 prioritization groups and hopes 70% of Michigan adults will be vaccinated by the end of 2021.

Henry Ford Health System makes preparations for COVID-19 vaccines

WIth Pfizer's vaccine expected to approved Friday, Henry Ford Health System says it's ready to receive the first doses.

Veterans Affairs announces 37 centers to receive initial COVID-19 vaccines

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs released a preliminary plan for distributing COVID-19 vaccines once the Food and Drug Administration issues an emergency use authorization.

FDA to 'rapidly work toward' emergency use authorization of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will rapidly work toward finalization and issuance of an emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, according to a statement released by the government agency.