Wayne County announces new vaccination clinics for the elderly

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DETROIT – Wayne County has announced that it will open several vaccination clinics for residents over the age of 65.

According to County Executive Warren Evans, vaccination clinics for residents of Canton, Highland Park, Hamtramck, Inkster, Melvindale, Pontiac Romulus and Wayne will begin on February 23.

“I’m pleased that Wayne County is now able to start vaccinating the elderly,” Evans said. “I know everyone is eager to return to normal. Our team works hard to ensure that all our residents can get the COVID vaccine as soon as the vaccine is available. ”

There are no walking meetings and seniors must make an appointment by calling the site number in their communities.

The full list of clinics and how to register can be found below.

Community Vaccination location Date and time Registration information
Canton and Plymouth The summit on the park
46000 Summit Parkway
Canton		 February 25-26
9:00 – 15:00		 Call 734-203-7657
The call center will be open from Monday to Wednesday between 10 am and 4 pm
Highland Park and Hamtramck Say Detroit Clinic
211 Glendale Avenue
Highland Park		 February 25.
9 am		 Hamtramck residents: call Ruth Harlin 313-252-0050 ext. 240
Residents of Highland Park, AL name: call 313-688-5180
Residents of Highland Park, MZ name: call 313-590-0470
Inkster Booker T. Dozier Center
2025 Middlebelt Road
Inkster		 February 25
9 am		 Call 313-563-4236 ext. 2383
Melvindale Melvindale Community Center
4300 Dearborn Street
Melvindale		 February 24-25
9 am		 Call 313-914-2178
Romulus Romulus Senior Center
36525 Bibbins Street
Romulus		 February 23
9 am		 Call 734-955-4120
The town of Wayne Hype Athletic Center
4635 Howe Road
Wayne		 February 26
9 am		 Call 734-722-2204 or email [email protected]

“Every vaccinated resident brings us closer to ending the pandemic,” Evans said. “I also want to thank Michigan for working with Wayne County to make sure we have more doses to get our seniors vaccinated faster. The vaccine distribution process is limited by the available vaccine – which no one gets enough of – but Wayne County is firing into the arms as fast as we get them. ”

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More information can be found on the official Wayne County website here.

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