24 | JANUARY 21 • 2021

T

he Oakland County
Health Division (OCHD)
is asking residents cur-
rently eligible for the COVID-19
vaccine, including all residents
over the age of 65, to remain
patient while the county works
to increase its supply.
The county does not have
enough vaccines to meet
demand after Gov. Gretchen
Whitmer announced the state
has entered its “Phase 2” of
vaccine distribution, which

includes residents 65 years and
older as well as frontline essen-
tial workers including police,
first responders, preK-12 teach-
ers and childcare providers.
As an alternative to the coun-
ty’s supply, the vaccine might
be currently available through
local hospital systems or munic-
ipal health departments. The
OCHD is encouraging residents
to check their health provider’s
online medical chart or portal,
as the providers are making

appointments for their patients.
As of Jan. 15, OCHD had
received 7,800 doses of the
vaccine, administered about
6,500 vaccines, and scheduled
an estimated 17,000-plus first-
and second-dose appointments
through the end of February.
“Minimal vaccine supply,
however, limits our ability to
schedule appointments for
the hundreds of thousands of
eligible workers and Oakland
County residents who are still
waiting to be vaccinated,
” a
department statement said.
The OCHD release noted
there are over 217,000 residents
age 65 and older eligible to
receive the vaccine in the county.
OCHD is encouraging use
of the newly launched “Save
Your Spot” link on its website,
oaklandcountyvaccine.com, to
help identify individuals who
are eligible for the vaccine. For
anyone unable to complete the
form, the health hotline can be

reached at (800) 848-5533.
OCHD is also asking res-
idents to register their email
address on the site or text
“OAKGOV” to 28748 to receive
updates on vaccine availability.
Nurse On Call, a phone service
which offers info on other health
resources, is available at (800)
848-5533 to answer questions,
make COVID testing appoint-
ments and assist those unable to
use the “Save Your Spot” link.
“We are asking the commu-
nity to help us plan for admin-
istering future doses of vaccine
we receive by completing this
new form,
” County Executive
David Coulter said in the state-
ment. “This will help us reach
residents and workers who are
eligible for vaccination when
more doses become available.
As we receive more vaccine,
we will continue to administer
them quickly and efficiently
until everyone has the opportu-
nity to receive the vaccine.
”

“Save Your Spot” for county shot
— and check for alternative sources.

DANNY SCHWARTZ STAFF WRITER

Oakland Urges
Patience on Vaccine

appointments for their patients.

received 7,800 doses of the
vaccine, administered about
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