COVID-19 UPDATES
CURRENT VACCINE STATUS: Vaccines are now available at the MyCare Center Line, 586-756-7777, and Mount Clemens, 586-783-2222, clinics during clinic hours. Please call if you would like to schedule an appointment.
We are committed to protecting the health of our community and encourage each and every person to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. By getting vaccinated, you are not only protecting yourself, but your family, friends, and neighbors. By working together, we can help move past this pandemic.
If you are interested in hosting a mobile vaccination event, please email Erika DeLange, Community Engagement Manager, at edelange@mycarehealthcenter.org.
*MyCare Health Center currently offers the Moderna vaccine that requires 2 doses administered approximately 4 weeks apart. It is currently not recommended for children under the age of 18. All individuals aged 18 and over are eligible for the vaccine.
CLICK HERE to listen to MyCare's Dr. Joseph Naughton, CMO, and Karen Wood, CEO, talk about the importance of getting your vaccination and what to expect.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do I need to keep wearing a mask after I get vaccinated?
Vaccinated people are not required to wear face masks when participating in gatherings unless they are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. MDHHS recommends that fully vaccinated people continue to wear a mask and practice social distancing when in the following settings included here.
Can the COVID-19 vaccine make me sick with COVID-19?
No. None of the vaccines contain the live virus that causes COVID-19 so a COVID-19 vaccine cannot make you sick with COVID-19.
Will the COVID-19 vaccination protect me from getting sick with COVID-19?
Yes. COVID-19 vaccination works by teaching your immune system how to recognize and fight the virus that causes COVID-19, and this protects you from getting sick with COVID-19.
Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA) for two COVID-19 vaccines which have been shown to be safe and effective as determined by data from the manufacturers and findings from large clinical trials. These data demonstrate that the known and potential benefits of this vaccine outweigh the known and potential harms of becoming infected with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19).
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COVID TESTING:
COVID-19 testing is available at our Center Line and Mt. Clemens clinics. Please call Mount Clemens, 586-783-2222, or Center Line, 586-756-7777, to make an appointment.
Click HERE to download our COVID testing patient forms. Please print them, fill them out, and bring them with you when you come to our drive up testing site.
ATTENTION: Your insurance carrier may not cover COVID-19 testing if it is not considered medically necessary. If you are uninsured, MyCare offers a Sliding Fee Program to help pay for medically necessary testing costs.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends testing for COVID-19 if:
- You are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms
- You have been exposed to someone recently diagnosed with COVID-19
- As recommended by your healthcare provider
MyCare Health Center offers rapid and PCR (send-off) drive-up testing. If you request a test that is not medically necessary (i.e. for travel, entertainment venue entry, or work only) our fees are as follows and must be paid at time of service:
- Rapid COVID-19 Test: $75
- PCR (Send-off) COVID-19 Test: $50
o You may also receive a separate $125 laboratory fee from Quest Laboratories
- Click HERE for a list of Frequently Asked Questions.
MyCare Health Center's COVID-19 preparedness and response plan can be found HERE. Learn more about what we are doing to keep our staff and patients safe.
Virtual recovery assistance is available. Click HERE for a list of Virtual Recovery Resources