How to Get the Coronavirus Vaccine at Ford Field in Detroit
This letter from Governor Gretchen Whitmer elucidates how to get the Coronavirus Vaccine at Ford Field:
The Ford Field site will operate from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., seven days a week, for eight weeks under the federal government's vaccination pilot program. The community vaccination site is set to officially open on March 24.
After the registration process is completed, Michiganders who have registered will receive an invitation either by voice or text when it’s your turn to schedule the appointment. Vaccine appointments will be scheduled a few days in advance.
Sign-up is available through these three options:
Text EndCOVID to 75049
Call the MDHHS COVID-19 Hotline at 888-535-6136 (press 1)
Residents who don’t have access to the internet or need assistance navigating through the registration process can use the MDHHS COVID-19 Hotline to register. Call Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is expected that the call center will have long wait times, so calling is recommended only if you cannot register online or by text.
The vaccine will be offered at no cost, and insurance is not required, nor will it be requested at the vaccination center.
Free parking will be available at the vaccination site. For those who indicate, during the registration process, they need assistance obtaining transportation to and from the vaccination site, the state is working to provide free of charge ride share options.
The Ford Field community vaccination site is a testament to what we can do when we work together. I am grateful for President Biden’s leadership and for the partnership of the Detroit Lions, Meijer, Wayne County, the City of Detroit, and our federals partners at FEMA.
We will keep ramping up our equitable vaccine rollout, and with the addition of the Ford Field community site, we are taking a significant step towards returning to normal as we continue rebuilding our economy.
Let's end this pandemic together.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer
Ford Field has hosted different health related events in the past - check out our blog post from two years ago where we participated in a Men’s Health event at Ford Field.
Also, let me clear on this point: getting the Coronavirus Vaccine at Ford Field will not be the most painful experience that you’ve ever had at Ford Field, especially if you’re a Lion’s Fan. If you’ve lived through this moment, then you can tolerate the Coronavirus Vaccine.
Thanks for reading all of that, as a reward, here’s a video of me kicking a field goal at Ford Field:
More information on the Coronavirus Vaccine at Ford Field:
Vaccine is offered at no cost
No insurance required to get the vaccine
Any Michigan resident, 16 or older, can register
After registration, the Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services will offer you a time to schedule the vaccine
Folks who are eligible now include:
65 years of age or older
50 to 64 years with a medical condition or disability
health care workers
long term care residents and staff
frontline responders
school and childcare staff
mortuary service workers
correctional staff and detained individuals
congregate care facility staff and residents
food workers
caregivers for children with special needs
Free parking is available at the Gem Theatre if you’re entering through Gate A (red gate)
Free parking is available at the Ford Field Parking Deck if you’re entering through Gate G (green gate)
Free transportation is an option, and you can request free transport at the time of registration
In short, get your COVID vaccine now, and let's end the pandemic, just like the Green Bay Packers end our playoff hopes every season.
Thanks for reading and have a wonderful day,
-Dr. Paul Thomas with Plum Health DPC