A third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine could be coming soon to vulnerable individuals. The Center for Disease Control Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has approved an additional dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines for people aged 12 and older who have compromised immune systems.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has issued an executive directive to state departments and agencies to move as quickly as possible to get the doses administered. Nursing homes and other long-term care facilities are the priority for the third shot.
Dr. Joneigh Khaldun of MDHHS continues to say that the vaccine is the only way out of the pandemic. She said, “I am pleased that our federal partners have taken action to recommend an additional vaccine dose for those with compromised immune systems.”
There is a sufficient vaccine supply in Michigan right now for both first, second, and third shots. MDHHS encourages anyone who is eligible to get vaccinated. Health care providers make the call as to whom is eligible for a third shot. It could include transplant recipients, those living with HIV, and those in cancer treatment or on high-dose corticosteroids.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
