How to get the coronavirus vaccine in Michigan

In Michigan, every county is in charge of setting up COVID-19 vaccine appointments and distributing the vaccine as the supply from Pfizer and Moderna grows.

Cafe Rosetta, northern Michigan diner fined $2,500 for operating during pandemic closures

A cafe in Michigan's upper peninsula has been fined $2,500 and a judge has held its owner in contempt after the restaurant continued operating after its license was pulled.

TCF Center now taking appointments for Detroiters to get COVID-19 vaccine

Michigan has entered the second phase of its vaccine roll out initiative on Monday when it expands the eligibility for who can receive the two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna treatment.

2nd phase of vaccine rollout in Michigan begins Monday
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Michigan is entering the second phase of its vaccine roll out initiative on Monday when it expands the eligibility for who can receive the two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna treatment.

Beaumont Patient Portal crashes from COVID-19 vaccine demand

  The site was up and down as of Friday with the announcement that Beaumont will start vaccinating the 1-B category made up of people 65 and up, frontline workers, first responders and K through 12 teachers.

Essential Detroit workers receive COVID-19 vaccine

On Friday, 130 members of the Detroit Police Department were to get shots, kicking off the rollout where Chief Craig has been encouraging his men and women to vaccinate.  

Hundreds of boxes of food given to restaurant, hospitality workers in Roseville

As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, more people are trying to figure out where food will come from. For some in the restaurant and hospitality industry, they got a bit of a hand on Friday.

Biden to speed up release of coronavirus vaccines

President-elect Joe Biden will release most available COVID-19 vaccine doses to speed delivery to more people, a reversal of the Trump administration policy, his office said Friday.

Pfizer vaccine works against COVID-19 variant, study suggests

New research suggests the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech can still work against a mutated coronavirus.

How to make an appointment as Detroit expands COVID-19 vaccine rollouts

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan will discuss the process and plans to get more residents of Detroit the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, Jan. 7.

Governors work to expedite vaccine effort after slow start

New York’s governor is threatening to fine hospitals that don’t use their allotment of COVID-19 vaccine fast enough.

Bar and restaurant owners defying indoor dining ban or breaking it accidentally, deal with harsh penalties

A health department worker showed up at the restaurant in late December with a notice saying it was in violation of the order. The owner ripped it in half and later, along with some friends and employees, used it for target practice.

As some decline COVID-19 vaccine, second phase of distribution to start soon

Another factor is the refusal of those declining to sign up for the shot. Officials in Ingham County report that nearly a third of those who were eligible to take the vaccine has declined.