by ivaccinate | Feb 1, 2019 | Michigan News
Michigan allows parents to opt out of vaccinating children The measles outbreak in Washington state is spreading, and now there are at least nine states with cases. Michigan has not been impacted yet, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning the...
by ivaccinate | Jan 30, 2019 | Michigan News
Michigan influenza cases and cold-like symptoms have increased substantially the past two weeks, leading state health officials last week to declare a “widespread activity” alert in most counties. But emergency room and urgent care doctors say the worst is...
by ivaccinate | Jan 30, 2019 | Michigan News
A second Michigan child has died from flu complications this season, the state Department of Health and Human Services confirmed Tuesday. The school-age child was from Alpena County, said Dr. Joshua Meyerson, medical director for District No. 4 Health Department,...
by ivaccinate | Jan 22, 2019 | Michigan News
DETROIT – The largest hepatitis A outbreak in Michigan history continues to bring the disease into the headlines. Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver and can be caused by a variety of sources, from toxins to immune problems. The five viruses, designated by...
by ivaccinate | Jan 22, 2019 | Michigan News
Long brown hair, sparkling blue eyes and a smile that could light up any room — my daughter Alana was my princess. Alana was full of life and loved dance, gymnastics and playing with her brothers. I was there for her first word, her first steps and her first day of...
by ivaccinate | Jan 22, 2019 | Michigan News
The Genesee County Health Department is warning of an increase in cases of pertussis — or whooping cough — in the area last year. The health department is encouraging children to get vaccinated against the illness, which can result in serious illness or...