Residents May Get COVID-19 And Flu Vaccines At The Same Time

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County health officials reminded residents Wednesday they can receive the COVID-19 and flu vaccines at the same time, according to a news release.

However, the flu vaccine is unavailable at the drive-through clinics and will only be administered at indoors, the news release said.

"Getting both the flu and COVID vaccine is vital to reducing the risk of serious illness or death from either virus during this flu season, which is why we are offering both at our indoor community clinics," Health Division Medical Director Dr. Russell Faust said. "A number of residents who attended our recent clinics were unaware that the CDC updated its guidance enabling people to get both vaccines at the same time."

Upcoming indoor community clinics will include:

• Karl Richter Community Center in Holly, United Food & Commercial Workers Local 876 in Madison Heights
• Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi
• Welcome Missionary Baptist Church and Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Pontiac
• Southfield Pavilion in Southfield

Health officials are strongly encouraging appointments, but said walk-ins are welcomed.

From Sept. 27-Oct. 10, residents in Oakland County 39 years old or younger accounted for 54.8 percent of the 4,800 new confirmed and probable cases, the news release said.

Updated progress on vaccinating Oakland County residents, according to the State of Michigan COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard as of Tuesday:

Total eligible residents 12 and older: 1,091,389

• Number of residents 12 and older who have received first dose: 808,353
• Number of residents 12 years and older who have completed vaccination: 752,749
• Vaccine coverage for residents 12 and older: 71 percent

Total eligible residents 16 and older: 1,029,737

• Number of residents 16 and older who have received first dose: 773,318
• Number of residents 16 and older who have completed vaccination: 720,720
• Vaccine coverage for residents 16 and older: 75.1 percent

Total eligible senior residents 65 and older: 217,676

• Number of senior residents who have received first dose: 192,557
• Number of senior residents who have completed vaccination: 182,175
• Vaccine coverage for senior residents: 88.5 percent

About 283,000 eligible Oakland County residents remain unvaccinated, at least 46,000 of whom are ages 12-19 years old, the news release said.