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Families urged to get vaccinations ahead of school year

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With schools getting ready to welcome students back, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is urging Michiganders to get up-to-date on their vaccinations.

This push is part of National Immunization Awareness Month, which aims to educate people on how vaccinations can help prevent some diseases.

According to the MDHHS, only 66.9% of Michigan children 19 through 35 months of age are fully up-to-date on their vaccinations. This is a nearly 10% decrease in the vaccination rate since 2019.

“As we start getting our families ready for school in the fall, it’s a good time to catch up on routine vaccinations,” said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive. “Vaccinating on time and following the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommended schedule is the best protection against serious diseases like measles, hepatitis A, polio and cancers caused by HPV. Together we can protect Michigan children, families and communities. Make an appointment with your health care provider, find a local pharmacy or contact your local health department for more information.”

The MDHHS said more information on flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines will be released soon.

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Recommended Immunization Schedules

These schedules list the age or age range when each vaccine or series of shots is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). If your child (birth through 6 years old) or adolescent (age 7 through 18 years old) has missed any shots, talk to your child’s doctor about getting back on track.

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The Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR), is an immunization registry managed by MDHHS and reported to by immunization providers. MCIR allows healthcare providers or individuals to access their immunization records regardless of their location in Michigan. This system also helps to track local and state immunization rates of Michigan residents to ensure immunity to vaccine-preventable illnesses. MCIR is a lifespan registry that includes infant through adult records.

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Before, during, and after pregnancy protection
When you’re pregnant, you share everything with your baby. That means when you get vaccines, you aren’t just protecting yourself — you are giving your baby some early protection, too. The CDC has guidelines for the vaccines you and your baby need before, during, and after pregnancy.
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Mobile app from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
The Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia created a free mobile app called Vaccines on the Go: What You Should Know so you can access credible, science-based information from wherever and whenever you need it.

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See the directory of Michigan’s 45 local public health departments for more information on your child’s immunization record and where to get them vaccinated.

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Families Fighting Flu
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Voices for Vaccines
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