2nd healthcare worker in Alaska reports adverse reaction to COVID vaccine
Health officials in Alaska have reported that a second health care worker had an adverse reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine.
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.
Group of frontline workers at Beaumont get first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Michigan
A group of frontline COVID workers at Beaumont Health was among the first to get the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine in Michigan on Tuesday.
Only a third of Black voters in Michigan say they'll take the COVID-19 vaccine
A new survey finds only a third of Black voters in Michigan plan on taking the Coronavirus vaccine.
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.
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.
Could employers force workers take COVID-19 vaccine? Labor attorney explains why they can
"The big picture answer is, under many circumstances your employer will be able to require you to get a vaccination," Deborah Gordon said.
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.
White House presses FDA chief to grant COVID-19 vaccine approval Friday or face possible firing
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on Friday pressed FDA chief Stephen Hahn to grant an emergency use authorization for Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine by the end of the day.
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.
Coronavirus vaccines: Some side effects are common and expected, experts say
The side effects reported in the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine trials are in line with the common adverse events.
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.