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Life Is Full of Changes, But Some Things, Like Vaccinations, Must Remain the Same
We’re so grateful to Damarqio, of Detroit Father, for partnering with us to share his family’s story! View Damarqio's full blog post here. Let’s be honest, this past year has brought so many changes in our lives. From the places we can visit to the wearing a mask...
Michigan Member of CDC’s ACIP Votes Today to Approve Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine for Use in U.S.
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. — The following statement is from Veronica McNally of Michigan, who serves on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) committee that today voted to approve the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for human use in the United...
Covid Vaccines for Kids Are Coming, but Not for Many Months
This story appeared in the New York Times. Read the full story here. Pfizer and Moderna are testing their vaccines on children 12 and older and hope to have results by the summer. As adults at high risk for Covid-19 line up to be immunized against the coronavirus,...
Rite Aid now offering COVID-19 vaccinations at its Michigan stores
This story appeared in MLive. Read the full story here. Rite Aid is now offering COVID-19 vaccinations at its stores in five states, including Michigan, through a direct federal program that will provide about 100 doses to each participating location per week. The...
7 Myths About the Coronavirus Vaccine
This story appeared in the New York Times. Read the full story here. Don’t be fooled by bad information or irrational skepticism. Get your shots as soon as possible. As the vaccines for the coronavirus become more ubiquitous, so do misinformation, myths and...
Common Vaccine Misconceptions
We’re so grateful to Erin, of Erin's Inside Job, for partnering with us to share her family’s story! View Erin's full blog post here. Vaccines continue to be a subject of contention, especially with the recently approved COVID-19 vaccines. While the debate exists,...
Michigan sending COVID vaccines to low-income clinics to improve equity
This story appeared in Bridge Michigan. Read the full story here. Michigan has begun to shift a portion of coronavirus vaccines to a network of 41 health clinics serving low-income residents over age 65, and will allow health providers “who are removing barriers to...
MDHHS Director speaks on drive to vaccinate people
This story appeared in Fox 47. Read the full story here. (WSYM) — In tonight's 7 UpFront report we're focusing on the drive to vaccinate people in our state in a timely manner to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Michigan. We're being joined by the newly appointed...
Michigan teachers got COVID vaccines early, students now stand to benefit
This story appeared in Bridge Michigan. Read the full story here. Michigan’s decision to move educators near the front of the vaccine line is appearing to pay off: Nearly two-thirds of teachers have already received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine, or are on...
3 Michigan pharmacies participating in federal program for COVID-19 vaccinations
This story appeared in WXYZ. Read the full story here. (WXYZ) — Three Michigan pharmacies are set to participate in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program for COVID-19 Vaccination. The CDC says the program is a collaboration between the federal government, states and...