Michigan doctors and public health leaders urge families to vaccinate before the new school year, as U.S. measles cases hit a 35-year high
With Michigan classrooms set to reopen in a matter of weeks, doctors and public health leaders today urged parents to check their children’s immunization records and catch up on any missed vaccines before the first day of school. The call comes as the U.S. logs its worst measles year in 35 years, and as vaccine-preventable […]
Gov. Whitmer to issue executive directive easing access to COVID-19 vaccines in Michigan
This story was posted in the Detroit Free Press. Read more here. With rapidly changing federal vaccine policy and confusion about guidelines, eligibility and insurance coverage, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign an executive directive Wednesday, Sept. 17, that orders state agencies to identify and remove barriers that could hinder Michiganders’ access to COVID-19 […]
How I Keep My Growing Family Safe
We’re so grateful to Damarqio, of Detroit Father, for partnering with us to share his story. Read his full blog post here. Hey fellow dads and families! As many of you who follow our journey know, we’re counting down the days until we welcome another bundle of joy to our family. Between finishing the nursery, […]
Texas’ measles outbreak is starting to slow. The US case count climbs slightly to 1,024 cases
This article was posted on AP News. Read more here. Texas’ measles outbreak shows signs of slowing, with fewer than 10 newly reported cases in the last week, but experts say it’s not fully over. “This outbreak does appear to be leveling off, but the affected states remain hypervigilant, and that’s because it’s travel season,” […]
Whooping cough cases on the rise
This article was posted on the WJTV Morning Show. Read more here. The number of whooping cough cases have more than doubled across the United States. While cases in Mississippi are more sporadic, there’s still cause for concern. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 8,000 whooping cough cases have […]
Michigan has deadliest flu season for kids in 20+ years
This article was posted on MLive. Read more here. The 2024-25 flu season has been the deadliest for Michigan children since the state began tracking pediatric flu deaths. Health officials reported three additional flu-associated pediatric deaths in recent weeks, bringing the season total to 10. The previous two seasons each finished with eight. Of the […]
How do vaccines work? Medical experts explain.
This article was posted on USA Today. Read more here. Medical experts repeatedly reiterate how vital vaccinations are to global health. As of last spring, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that worldwide immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million people’s lives over the past 50 years. But despite vaccines having a “long history […]
More than 900 measles cases confirmed in US, with illnesses now reported in 29 states: CDC
This article was posted on Yahoo News. Read more here. The latest measles update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports a total of 935 confirmed measles cases across dozens of states. That number is now officially more than triple the confirmed cases reported in all of 2024 (285 total), per the […]
Vaccinations urged as measles, whooping cough make comeback
This article was posted on The Mining Journal. Read more here. With measles cases on the rise nationally and in Michigan, public health leaders and physicians are urging families to ensure their children–especially infants–are up to date on routine vaccinations, experts say. In 2024, Michigan reported 2,081 cases of pertussis, a 19-fold increase from 2023 […]
Health experts urge vaccinations as Michigan faces measles uptick
This article was posted on WZZM 13. Read more here. Medical professionals from around Michigan are ringing alarm bells after cases of measles and other highly infectious diseases are on the rise and vaccination numbers are down. This comes after Michigan marks its ninth measles case of the year in a one-year-old boy who was […]