City of Detroit issued the following announcement on Mar 30.
City of Detroit Offering 2nd Round of mRNA Boosters for Ages 50+, Immunocompromised
- Booster doses for eligible individuals will be offered at all Detroit Health Department locations
- Second booster dose of Pfizer or Moderna at least four months after first booster dose
- Second boosters recommended for ages 50+, and those who are immunocompromised
- Free at-home test kits available at Detroit Public Libraries from MDHHS
Second-round booster doses are available at all Detroit Health Department vaccination locations. People who have been vaccinated and/or initially boosted with J&J vaccines are also eligible to receive a second booster of mRNA vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) if they are age 50+ or immunocompromised. Pfizer is the only vaccine currently authorized for people under the age of 18.
“We want Detroiters to stay safe from COVID-19, and the data supports vaccination and booster doses for those who are eligible,” said Denise Fair Razo, Chief Public Health Officer. “Vaccinations remain the best tool we have in slowing the spread of COVID-19 and all variants, and in protecting against severe complications of the disease.”
“Keeping up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations plus boosters can help protect individuals from getting infected with COVID-19 and having a severe outcome if they do contract COVID-19,” said Dr. Robert Dunne, Acting Medical Director of the Detroit Health Department. “During the recent Omicron surge, those who were boosted were seven times less likely to be hospitalized, and 21 times less likely to die of COVID-19 if they did contract the virus.”
COVID-19 vaccinations are recommended for everyone ages 5+. Initial boosters are recommended for everyone ages 12+. First and second-round booster shots are available at all City of Detroit vaccination sites, as well as home visits. Below is a list of current vaccination sites:
Walk-in Locations (Ages 12+):
Samaritan Center 5555 Conner Ave M-F 10 AM – 6 PM
NW Activities Center 18100 Meyers M-F 10 AM – 6 PM
SAT 9 AM – 1 PM
Pediatric Immunizations (Ages 5-11) by appointment:
Detroit Health Department 100 Mack Avenue M-F 8 AM – 6 PM
Northwest Activities Center 18100 Meyers M-F 10 AM – 6 PM
SAT 9 AM – 1 PM
Appointments are encouraged for all vaccination sites, call 313-230-0505 or schedule an appointment online at www.vaccinatedetroit.com. Bring vaccination card to the appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
The Detroit Health Department is providing free COVID-19 tests to everyone who lives or works in Detroit at the Joseph Walker Williams Community Center (8431 Rosa Parks Blvd.). Monday - Friday, 7 AM – 4:30 PM. By appointment only: 313-230-0505.
Additionally, the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services is distributing free at-home test kits for Detroiters on a first-come, first-serve basis (one kit/person and up to five kits/household) at the following seven public library locations plus mobile locations in Detroit (during business hours):
Detroit Public Library 5201 Woodward Avenue
Detroit Public Library-Campbell 8733 Vernor Highway
Detroit Public Library-Edison 18400 Joy Road
Detroit Public Library-Jefferson 12350 East Outer Drive
Detroit Public Library-Parkman 1766 Oakman Blvd.
Detroit Public Library-Redford 21200 Grand River
Detroit Public Library-Wilder 7140 East 7 Mile Road
Detroit Public Library – Mobile various locations
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