KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department is releasing data on vaccination progress for Kalamazoo County for those over the age of 65 years old.
This data includes vaccination progress from all providers in Kalamazoo County administering the COVID-19 vaccine, including healthcare systems, local public health and pharmacies.
County health officials say that, to date, Kalamazoo County has given a total of 70,497 doses, with 44,475 being first dose and 26,022 being second dose.
Specifically for adults 65 years and older who have received at least one dose, the percentage increased to 57.3% compared to 43.3% the previous week. Compared to the State of Michigan, which is at 45.0%, Kalamazoo County is ahead in vaccinating adults 65 years and older.
Due to the anticipated availability of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine this week, as well as increase shipments of both Pfizer and Moderna doses, the amount of vaccine doses available to the health department has increased.
Because of this increase, the health department says it is close to calling or emailing the entirety of the 65+ COVID-19 Vaccine Pre-registration Waitlist.
To make sure all eligible residents receive one, the health department is asking anyone who was on the 65+ Pre-Registration Waitlist who has NOT yet heard from the health department to reach out and schedule their appointment.
“It is the top priority for the health department to vaccinate as many eligible residents as we have vaccines,” County Health Officer Jim Rutherford said in a statement. “The data shows that as a county we are doing well in vaccinating those over the age of 65 years old. If you want to be vaccinated and you have not heard from us, please reach out so we can get you scheduled.”
The department also released a list of reasons as to why those who are registered may not have heard back yet:
1. Application to the waitlist was not complete.
2. Contact information is incorrect or incomplete.
3. Email from the health department may have been sent to a junk or spam folder.
4. Phone call may have been missed with a voicemail left or there was an inability to leave a voicemail.
Current eligibility is that you must be over the age of 65 years old and live in Kalamazoo County. If you are eligible and have not heard from the health department, residents can contact them to schedule an appointment by taking the following steps:
- Register online or by phone.
- Online: complete the pre-registration waitlist form and ensure all information is entered correctly. You will see a pop-up browser indicating that your form was submitted. If you have completed this form previously but did not hear from the health department, complete it again here.
- By Phone: call the COVID Call Center at 269-373-5200.
- The health department will reach out to you shortly to schedule a time for your vaccine dose.
The most up-to-date information is at www.kalcounty.com/covid19 and www.facebook.com/KalamazooCountyHCS.
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