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Doctors, Public Health Leaders Urge Michigan Parents To ‘Catch Up’ Children on Routine Vaccinations
In 42 Michigan Counties, Children’s Vaccination Rates Have Dropped Below 70% LANSING, Mich. – Doctors, nurses, hospitals, and state and national public health leaders today urged Michigan parents to get their children up to date on vaccinations to prevent serious...
COVID vaccine for kids edges closer to reality, as cases surge in Michigan
This story appeared in Bridge Michigan. Read the full story here. In the race against COVID’s spread, a vaccine for adolescents might offer an opportunity to sprint toward herd immunity — especially as COVID cases surge among the youngest Michiganders. In a little...
Pfizer begins studying use of COVID-19 vaccine in children 6 months to 11 years old
This story appeared in MLive. Read the full story here. Researchers have begun studying the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children and hope to have results in the second half of 2021. Pfizer dosed its first healthy children earlier this month as part...
Pregnant women ‘didn’t have the data’ – until now: COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, even for babies, study shows
This story appeared in the Lansing State Journal. Read the full story here. COVID-19 vaccines are extremely effective at protecting pregnant women and likely provide protection for their babies as well, according to a new study. The research, published Thursday in...
Michigan mother works to raise vaccine awareness after losing baby to whooping cough
This story appeared in Fox 2 Detroit. Read the full story here. In 2012, Veronica McNally lost her infant daughter to whooping cough before she was old enough to complete the full course of protective vaccinations against the respiratory infection. After losing...
When can kids get the COVID-19 vaccine?
This story appeared in The Daily News. Read the full story here. A pediatrician answers five key questions parents ask regarding the pandemic. Dr. James Wood, a pediatrician and assistant professor of pediatric infectious diseases, explains what doctors know today...
Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Shows ‘100% Efficacy’ In Adolescents
This story appeared in NPR. Read the full story here. New clinical trials showed that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine elicits "100% efficacy and robust antibody responses" in adolescents from 12 to 15 years old, the drug company announced Wednesday. The trial included...
Shots in little arms: COVID-19 vaccine testing turns to kids
This story appeared in the Huron Daily Tribune. Read the full story here. The 9-year-old twins didn’t flinch as each received test doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine -- and then a sparkly bandage to cover the spot. “Sparkles make everything better,” declared Marisol...
Why you should get the flu vaccine this year
We're so grateful to Lora and Amal, of LAM Style, for partnering with us to share their story. View their full blog post here. As two health care professionals and a mother of 2; we wanted to talk to you more about the influenza vaccine. It’s not too late to get...
When will COVID-19 vaccines be available for children?
This story appeared in Click On Detroit. Read the full story here. Moderna begins testing in younger children. Many parents want to know when COVID-19 vaccines will be available for children and how researchers will make sure they’re safe for children. Pfizer’s...