Mayor’s Update to Residents – August 16, 2021

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COVID-19 Vaccine Third Shot for Compromised Immune Systems

City opens scheduling for third dose Pfizer & Moderna vaccinations after CDC approval

Detroiters who have been fully vaccinated for at least six months and have compromised immune systems can schedule a third dose to maintain their highest level of immunity from COVID-19. The third shots are available only for now at the TCF Center drive-through with a scheduled appointment.

As the Delta variant ravages southern states like Florida, Louisiana and Texas and moves north, Mayor Mike Duggan and Chief Public Health Officer Denise Fair moved swiftly to offer the third shots.  Hospitals in these and other southern states are reporting inundated ICUs and alarming rates of infections and hospitalizations among children.

Here’s How It Works:

  • Eligible residents should call 313-230-0505 to make an appointment.
  • Residents will get a third dose of the vaccine originally received, whether Moderna or Pfizer. Johnson and Johnson is not approved at this time.
  • Individuals won’t need a prescription from a doctor but should let scheduler know they’re getting the third shot because of a compromised immune system.
  • City plans to expand locations for third shots in next week or two

Good Neighbors Still Welcome
Individuals who drive a Detroit resident to receive a third dose are also eligible to receive a $50 gift card if they register as the person’s Good Neighbor at the time the appointment is made.  Good Neighbors also can still receive gift cards if they bring Detroit residents to their first dose and have scheduled in advance. Good Neighbors can call 313-230-0505 to register, and they will need the information of the person they will be driving to the appointment. Cards can be used like any credit card and will not be replaced if lost.


City Still Encourages First and Second Dose Vaccinations
City health officials have made first and second dose vaccines as accessible as any place in the country, offering neighborhood-based locations, $2 rides, pop-up locations, a mobile unit and now home-based vaccinations for any eligible Detroiter who wants one. With the city’s vaccination coverage rate still just over 40%, all Detroiters are vulnerable to the Delta variant.

The City currently has 10 locations where Detroiters can get their first and second doses of the vaccine.  Those are:

Weekday Locations

TCF Center                                    89 Steve Yzerman Drive               M-F        9 AM – 6PM

Farwell Recreation Center             2711 E. Outer Drive                       M-F        9AM –1 PM

Samaritan Center                           5555 Conner Ave                          M-F        2PM – 7PM

Clemente Center                            2631 Bagley                                  M-F        9AM – 1PM

Clark Park                                      1130 Clark Ave.                             M-F        2PM – 7PM

NW Activities Center                      18100 Meyers                               M-F        9AM – 7PM

 

Weekend Locations

Greater Emmanuel Church             19190 Schaefer                             Sat          9AM – 1PM

New Providence Church                 18211 Plymouth                             Sat          9AM – 1PM

Galilee Missionary Baptist               5251 E. Outer Drive                      Sat          9AM – 1PM

Triumph Church East Campus        2760 E. Grand Blvd                       Sun        9AM – 1PM

A full list of City and other vaccination clinics is available at www.detroitmi.gov.

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City recommends indoor masks for everyone including those fully vaccinated to mitigate the spread of the Delta variant

City Recommends Wearing Masks Indoors August 2021

The city of Detroit’s level of community transmission for COVID-19 has increased to substantial from moderate.  Therefore, the Detroit Health Department is recommending that everyone – – including those who are fully vaccinated – – wear a mask indoors in order to maximize protection from the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19.

Detroit is experiencing a rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. The new guidance on mask-wearing from the Detroit Health Department follows similar guidance from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Free COVID-19 Testing Still Available
Free drive-through COVID-19 tests are available at the Joseph Walker Williams Community Center, 8431 Rosa Parks Blvd., Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. for Detroiters and residents of Wayne, Macomb, and Oakland. No appointment is necessary.

Online Appointments Now Available
Residents also may schedule vaccination appointments using their mobile device directly from the Detroit Health Department website: www.detroitmi.gov/health.

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City, History and Community Leaders Dedicate Black Bottom Historic Marker

Mayor Mike Duggan and community leaders dedicated a historical marker recognizing Detroit’s Black Bottom neighborhood recently. Black Bottom was a predominantly Black neighborhood demolished for redevelopment in the late 1950s to early 1960s and replaced with the Lafayette Park residential district and a freeway. The historical marker at Lafayette Central Park across from Chrysler Elementary School was designated by the State of Michigan Historical Marker Program.  It represents the resiliency of one of Detroit’s most storied neighborhoods and will serve as a way to honor its legacy.

Black Bottom Historic Marker Dedication August 2021Black Bottom Historic Marker Dedication
From left to right: Historian Jamon Jordan; Minister DeMarco Muhammad, Nation of Islam Muhammad’s Mosque No. 1; Motown Museum President and Michigan Historical Commissioner Robin Terry; Detroit Arts and Culture Director Rochelle Riley; Blackbottom Group President Ray Smith; Mayor Mike Duggan; and former Black Bottom resident Willie McLemore

5.7-mile stretch of E. Jefferson to undergo limited resurfacing project beginning August 17

Starting August 17, the City of Detroit Department of Public Works (DPW) will begin a limited resurfacing project of a 5.7-mile stretch of East Jefferson Avenue from Beaubien Street to Lakewood Street. The two-phase project is expected to run through September 3, weather permitting.

To learn more about the project, go to detroitmi.gov/news.

Detroit Arts, Culture, and Entrepreneurship (ACE) OFFICE and ArtOps Announce 2021-22 Artist Professional Development Workshops

The Detroit ACE office, in partnership with ArtOps, announced the start of a free year-long professional development workshop series for the city’s creative workforce.

The seminars will be held on the third Tuesday of the month from 6 – 7 p.m. beginning August 17 and running to July 19. Attendees will learn how to:

  • Run their art practices as successful small businesses
  • Join the ever-expanding network of creative entrepreneurs in Detroit
  • Improve their presence on the internet

To learn more, go to detroitmi.gov/news

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