More COVID-19 vaccines headed to Michigan: What we know

Comparatively, those 65 and older make up about 16.5% of the overall U.S. population.State data show Michigan had distributed 829,200 doses of the vaccines as of Sunday to local health departments, hospital systems and to federal partners Walgreens and CVS, which are administering vaccines to people in long-term care facilities. We need those is going to where they'll be administered quickly, and where they'll protect the most vulnerable."The announcement comes after the governors of eight states — including Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer — called on the Trump administration to release those additional doses now, rather than holding them back.“Michigan and states across the country remain ready to get more shots in arms, which is why the Trump Administration’s decision to grant our request and release millions of doses of the vaccine is so crucial,” Whitmer said in a news release.“It will take all of us — the federal government, state and local leaders, health departments, and everyday Americans — to ensure everyone can get the safe and effective vaccine."Whitmer also has asked federal health officials for permission to directly buy up to 100,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine for the state of Michigan, but has yet to get a response.