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Get your flu shot
This article appeared in the Daily Press. Read the full story here. We agreed with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer this week when she urged state residents to get their flu shot in the weeks ahead. Whitmer, who Tuesday, during a COVID-19 update and press conference demonstrated...
Flu Season Around Corner, Coronavirus Not Going Away Soon
This story first appeared in Yahoo News. Watch the story here. "Vaccination for influenza is most...
Flu season could coincide with 2nd wave of COVID-19: Here’s everything you need to know
This article appeared in ABC News. Read the full story here. Many experts are concerned about a second wave of COVID-19 in the fall, which could emerge during the start of flu season. Getting your flu shot will help ease the pandemic, especially if it coincides with a...
As children begin to gather again, up-to-date vaccinations become critical
This article appeared in NJ.com. Read the full story here. In the midst of a pandemic, parents are social distancing from the doctor’s office. The unknowns of COVID-19 and recent case reports of pediatric complications from the disease have caused many parents to...
Why, and when, you should get a flu shot as the COVID-19 pandemic continues
This article appeared in The Sault News. Read the story here. LANSING – State officials are making a big push for Michiganders to get flu shots as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. They’ve set a goal of more than 4.2 million Michigan residents getting a flu vaccine...
Getting flu vaccination vital
This article appeared in the Daily Press. Read the story here. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging Michiganders to get their flu vaccine this fall and help prevent an outbreak of a second communicable disease that – with COVID-19 still...
Whitmer: State aims to vaccinate 1 million more Michiganders this flu season
This article appeared in WWMT. Read the story here. Michigan prepared for this year's flu season to hit while it continues battling COVID-19. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and state health officials urged Michiganders to get their flu vaccinations during a news conference...
As COVID-19 looms, Michigan health officials say flu vaccine is more important than ever
This article appeared in Detroit Metro Times. Read the story here. Michigan health officials are urging residents to get the flu vaccine this fall to help avoid an outbreak of another communicable disease as the threat of COVID-19 remains strong. The Michigan...
Here is how you can take steps to protect your children from cancer
This op-ed by Dr. Rachel Young appeared in the Lansing State Journal. Read the full story here. As an osteopathic family physician, what if I told you that there was a miracle treatment available to children that cuts their chances of getting six different kinds of...
Michiganders urged to get flu shot to ease strain on hospitals during pandemic
This story appeared in MLive. Read the article here. Michigan health officials are worried about the potential strain that a bad flu season, combined with the coronavirus pandemic, could have on the state’s health care system this year. To reduce the risk of the state...