City expands vaccine eligibility to Detroit residents age 50+ with chronic medical conditions
Detroit residents ages 50 or older with chronic medical conditions, that make them more vulnerable to COVID-19, can now get vaccinated at the TCF Center and schedule appointments as early as Monday, March 8.
Residents 50 or older with underlying health conditions may make an appointment at TCF Center by calling (313) 230-0505. Wheelchair accessible transportation can be arranged after the vaccination appointment is scheduled by calling (313) 208-7364.
Examples of underlying conditions include: Alzheimer’s disease, asthma, cancer (current and in remission), cardiomyopathy, cerebrovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, COPD, coronary artery disease, Cystic Fibrosis, dementia, diabetes, HIV, heart conditions, hypertension, liver disease, pulmonary fibrosis and sickle cell disease.
When arriving for the appointment at TCF, patients will be asked to show evidence of their condition, such as a health provider note, insurance record, prescription bottle or any other document that verifies their condition.
Scheduling Appointments and $2 Rides Available
The City continues to provide rides to TCF Center for just $2 to Detroiters who need transportation. Rides must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance of an appointment. If a wheelchair accessible vehicle is required, one will be provided. Eligible individuals can call (313) 230-0505 between 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday – Friday to make an appointment and arrange for transportation. Vaccinations will be administered by appointment only.
The City reached a major milestone today when it administered its 100,000th dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The doses reflect all administered (first and second doses) at the TCF Center and all Detroit Health Department outreach locations, including senior apartment buildings, Senior Saturday events, and homeless shelters and other congregate settings with vulnerable populations.
As of March 4, the City has vaccinated nearly 40,000 Detroiters age 60 and older, almost 6,000 essential City employees, 9,500 school teachers and staff, and more than 7,000 grocery store workers and food handlers. Of the Detroit residents vaccinated, more than 82% of those providing their race were African American, while 15% are white and 3% are other races. This information and more is updated regularly on the COVID-19 vaccine dashboard at www.detroitmi.gov/health.
Eligible Detroit residents can get COVID-19 vaccinations during Senior Saturdays at two additional locations
The City of Detroit is expanding its delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible Detroiters — seniors ages 60 and older and individuals age 50 and older with chronic health conditions — with the addition of two new Senior Saturday locations starting this weekend.
The time for each Senior Saturday location is 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. except Fellowship Chapel, which will run from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. because of a higher demand.
March 6, 13, 20 & 27 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- NEW: Greater Emmanuel COGIC, 19190 Schaefer
- NEW: New Providence Baptist Church, 18211 Plymouth
March 6, 13 & 20 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Grace Community Church, 21001 Moross Road
- Kemeny Recreation Center, 2260 S. Fort Street
March 6 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Fellowship Chapel, 7707 W. Outer Drive (9 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
- Second Ebenezer Church, 14601 Dequindre
Eligible residents should call (313) 230-0505 to schedule an appointment. Up to 500 doses of the vaccine will be available at each location each day. The added locations will increase the City’s Senior Saturday outreach to up to 3,000 doses each weekend.
DDOT drivers to receive 10-percent pay increase under new contract
Under a new contract with the Detroit bus drivers’ union, DDOT drivers will receive a 10-percent raise over the next four years, with an increase in base and maximum pay . Bus drivers ratified the contract this week after working without a contract since December 2018. The increases represent the first raises for the drivers since July 2018.
The provisions of the contract were outlined at Mayor Mike Duggan’s news briefing March 4. The contract, which would take effect July 1, still requires approval by the Detroit City Council.
Contract provisions include:
- 10-percent increase over four years (2.5% percent a year)
- Base pay increases from $12.99 to $15 an hour, and maximum pay increases from $18.56 to $21 an hour
- New attendance policy to help reduce absenteeism
- Increased employee assistance to drivers
