Oakland County expected its first shipment of the single-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson to arrive Tuesday or Wednesday, county Executive Dave Coulter announced on Monday.

Oakland County Health Division is expecting 6,700 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

“These Johnson & Johnson doses arriving this week are another ray of hope,” Coulter said. “Our challenge is supply that does not meet our demand, and a third effective vaccine helps. We look forward to getting more doses into arms of Oakland County residents so we can emerge from the heavy cloud of the pandemic.”

Oakland County Health Division will be working with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to determine the guidance for administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, according to a news release from the county’s communications division.

“We now have three vaccines that are effective in preventing serious illness, hospitalization and death,” said Oakland County Medical Director Dr. Russell Faust. “It is important that people follow medical advice – get whatever vaccine you are offered.”

This week, the health division also received 16,380 doses from Pfizer, of which 9,360 are first doses; and 4,400 doses from Moderna, of which 900 are first doses.

Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are two-dose vaccines requiring two shots.

Oakland County is hosting 15 COVID-19 vaccination clinics by appointment only in Holly, Madison Heights, Novi, Pontiac, Rochester, Southfield, Waterford, and West Bloomfield.

In addition, Oakland County’s public health nurses are administering second doses at seven long-term care centers, the county announced.

Save Your Spot

Oakland County also provides a COVID-19 vaccine sign-up online at oaklandcountyvaccine.com.

To receive the Oakland County COVID-19 Vaccination Newsletter, register your email address at www.oaklandcountyvaccine.com or text OAKGOV COVID to 468311.

The Oakland County Health Division is asking residents to be patient as COVID-19 vaccines slowly become available.

Editor’s Note: Please go to www.oaklandcountyvaccine.com to enter your information into the Oakland County form.

The Lake Orion Review staff cannot enter the information for another individual, or “reserve” them a spot in the vaccination line.

For anyone unable to complete the form, call the Oakland County upgraded health hotline at 800-848-5533. – J.N.