September 2, 2021 – Health Department of Northwest Michigan COVID-19 Update
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has created a new Michigan Immunization Portal for residents to review and save their own immunization records.
As of August 19, anyone 18 years or older who has immunization records in the Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR) is able to locate their immunization record in MCIR if a record exists and matches their government issued ID (ex: MI Secretary of State Driver’s License or ID card, or USA Passport). The immunization record from MCIR will appear as a .pdf document which can be downloaded, saved, or printed.
To maintain privacy, a citizen MILogin account must be created and used. New users must sign into their MILogin account and upload a valid government issued ID to the Immunization Portal. The portal is only available for those 18 years or older, and parents are not able to download their children’s immunization records. If an immunization record cannot be found, or if you would like to request your child’s immunization record, the records can be requested from a physician’s office or by calling the health department at 800-432-4121.
“The new immunization portal gives adults in Michigan access to their whole immunization record, as entered into the MCIR,” said officials with the Health Department of Northwest Michigan. “Residents will be able to see their COVID-19 and other vaccine records, as well as see what immunizations they might be missing. This portal provides easy access to individual’s records, with this access we hope it empowers individuals on their own health and records.”
The portal can be found online at www.michigan.gov/immunize or at Michigan.gov/MiImmsPortal, and it is available on computers or smart devices.
If a resident would like their Michigan immunization records updated, they can contact their physician’s office or the health department at 800-432-4121.
The health department offers convenient COVID-19 vaccination clinics for all area residents and visitors 12 and older either by appointment ahead of time or simply walking in. Parent consent is required for minors. Anyone may call 800-432-4121 if they have questions or are not able to find a time or date that works for them and/or their child. Clinics offer client choice of Pfizer, Moderna or J&J unless otherwise noted. Upcoming clinics for walk-ins or appointments include:
Friday, September 3
- 8:15-11:30 a.m. and 1-4:30 p.m. – Health Department of Northwest Michigan, 95 Livingston Blvd., Gaylord. To schedule an appointment:Click Here
Wednesday, September 8
- 1:00-4:30 p.m. – Health Department of Northwest Michigan, 3434 M-119, Harbor Springs. To schedule an appointment: Click Here
- 1:00-4:30 p.m. – Health Department of Northwest Michigan, 205 Grove St., Mancelona. To schedule an appointment: Click Here
Thursday, September 9
- 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – North Central Michigan College, 1515 Howard St., Petoskey. Call 800-432-4121 to schedule an appointment.
Friday, September 10
- 8:15-11:30 a.m. – Health Department of Northwest Michigan, 220 W Garfield Ave., Charlevoix. To schedule an appointment: Click Here
- 8:15-11:35 a.m. – Health Department of Northwest Michigan, 95 Livingston Blvd., Gaylord. To schedule an appointment: Click Here
