It is much more beneficial to get your kids vaccinated
This story appeared in FOX 17. Read more here. An advisory committee formally recommended that the Food and Drug Administration authorize the Pfizer vaccine for emergency use for kids ages 5 years old to 11. Dr. Andrew Jameson, medical director of infection prevention and control at Mercy Health St. Mary’s, said if all goes well […]
Michigan’s new top doctor speaks on vaccines for kids
This story appeared in ABC 13. Read more here. In terms of vaccine progress in the state of Michigan, currently more than 59 percent of Michiganders over the age of 12 had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Tuesday, the nation came one step closer to vaccines being approved for children between the ages of 5 […]
COVID-19 is not the only health threat this fall: Protect your family, go get your flu shot
This story appeared in the Lansing State Journal. Read more here. Just when we were starting to think the COVID-19 pandemic was in the rearview mirror, the highly contagious Delta variant threw us another curve ball, threatening the significant progress we made by working together to mask up, social distance and get more than half […]
Michigan health department urges residents to get flu vaccine
This story appeared in Click on Detroit. Read more here. Michigan health officials are urging residents to get the flu vaccine for the upcoming season, setting a goal of vaccinating 4 million Michiganders. MDHHS said getting a flu vaccine is critical this season because flu viruses and the virus that causes COVID-19 will likely be […]
Health Department urges flu vaccine amid COVID outbreak
This story appeared in The Benzie County Record-Patriot. Read more here. The Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department is urging everyone to get their flu vaccine as soon as possible to protect themselves and their communities from flu especially while continuing to battle COVID-19. Getting a flu vaccine is critical this season because flu viruses and the […]
11 myths about COVID vaccines and kids
This story appeared in the University of Michigan Health Blog. Read more here. As you consider getting your children vaccinated against COVID-19, you may find it challenging to filter through all the information you’ve heard. And it can be hard to differentiate between facts and misinformation. With kids 12 and older eligible for the vaccine […]
CDC Recommends COVID-19 Vaccine for Younger Children
This story appeared in Yahoo News. Read more here. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today recommended the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children between the ages of 5 and 11. CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky followed the advice of the agency’s advisory committee in deciding to expand use of the vaccine to young […]
Epidemiologist answers questions about COVID vaccines for kids 5 to 11
This story appeared in WWMT news. Read more here. More than 1 million children have been infected with COVID-19 with more than 8,000 ending up in the hospital. Dr. Katelyn Jetelina, an epidemiologist at UTHealth School of Public Health, said the recent FDA meeting about COVID-19 vaccines for kids 5 to 11 years old revealed […]
COVID vaccine for kids 5 to 11 clears another federal hurdle
This story appeared in Bridge. Read more here. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the two-dose Pfizer COVID vaccine for children 5- to 11-years old Friday, setting the stage for youngsters being allowed to take the vaccine perhaps as soon as late next week. Friday’s announcement came just days after a recommendation by an […]
Health department urges flu vaccine amid COVID-19 outbreak
This story appeared in the Petoskey News-Review. Read more here. The Health Department of Northwest Michigan announced Thursday it is urging everyone to get a flu vaccine as soon as possible to protect themselves and their communities from flu, especially while continuing to battle COVID-19. The health department, which serves Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet and Otsego […]