Michigan opens Monday requirements for COVID vaccine to ages 16 and up: best appointment options

DETROIT – Starting Monday, April 5, all Michigan residents 16 years of age or older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.

State guidelines will lift restrictions on booking an appointment with the COVID-19 vaccine on April 5, which will allow all adults to receive one of three FDA-authorized shots.

Michigan will also see an increase in vaccine shipments starting this week to help combat the current increase in COVID-19, which is one of the worst in the U.S.

Options for finding a vaccine have been expanding across the state over the past week and will continue as supply increases. Here are some of the best options for finding an appointment:

Announcements

CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, and Rite Aid are rapidly expanding appointments in Metro Detroit and throughout Michigan. The best time to find appointments is early in the morning. (Pro-tip: search by zip codes)

Also check with local neighborhood pharmacies. Many have a supply of vaccines or waiting lists.

Local health departments have launched local clinics for residents, some in local communities and some at the county level. You can find a list of each health department here.

Walking clinics are one of the best ways to get a vaccine. This week, in Sterling Heights, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, ACCESS will host a Pfizer mobile clinic open to anyone over the age of 16. More information here.

Announcements

Here we are keeping track of general visits and open appointments, if you want to keep an eye on our live blog.

If you are a patient of a hospital system in Michigan, they offer vaccines, but most are on waiting lists. Here are links to the main pages of the hospital system: