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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