Full Notification

Seniors Should Contact Hospitals Regarding Vaccination Scheduling

•Wayne County residents aged 65 and older are now able to receive the COVID-19 vaccines at area health systems as more of the vaccine become available

• Seniors should contact their health providers to schedule a time to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. No walk-up or unscheduled vaccinations will be accepted.

•Seniors are encouraged to check with their family doctor to identify their health system, or ask a trusted friend or family member to help them.

•Area health systems have asked residents to contact them online or through a patient portal rather than calling over the telephone.

•Hospitals and health systems currently have the most reliable supply of vaccine available.

•Vaccinations will be scheduled based on vaccine availability from the state.

•While seniors should contact area hospitals and health systems about scheduling a time for their shots, teachers and frontline workers should first contact their employers for further instructions.

•For more information about vaccine distribution please visit www.waynecounty.com/covid19 or https://www.michigan.gov/COVIDVaccine.