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Pediatricians concerned over falling vaccination rates
This article appeared in Click On Detroit. Read the full story here. As the COVID-19 numbers climb pediatricians are growing increasingly concerned about the falling number of children receiving their childhood vaccines. As more children fall behind the risk of other...
2 Beaumont Teen Health Centers to offer curbside vaccinations for children and young adults
This article appeared in the Detroit Free Press. Read the full story here. The school year is approaching fast and that means children need to have their required vaccinations. Nurses say that public school students will need them, even if school will be held online....
West Michigan hospital prepares for potential second wave of COVID-19 during flu season
This article appeared on WWMT. Read the full story here. Bronson Methodist Hospital said it was prepared for the possibility of a second wave of COVID-19. Dr. Martinson Arnan, the chief clinical officer said Bronson took care of the most COVID-19 patients the end of...
Michigan wants kids caught up on vaccines after pandemic dip
This article appeared in AP News. Read the full story here. Michigan’s health department is urging that children be caught up on their vaccines as soon as possible after a drop in immunizations due to the cancellation of appointments during the coronavirus pandemic....
Opinion: Get vaccines to prevent other diseases during pandemic
This op-ed by Brian Peters, Jeffrey Postlewaite and S. Bobby Mukkamala appeared in The Detroit News. Read the full story here. COVID-19 has disrupted Michigan’s health care system and economy, causing economic hardships and human suffering at levels no one imagined...
Huge drop in Michigan vaccinations scares experts during coronavirus
This article appeared in Bridge Magazine. Read the full story here. Even as COVID-19 cases in Michigan rise past 66,000, health experts warn of a troubling decline in vaccinations among all age groups. That poses not only a broad public health threat on top of the...
College student immunization is a post-COVID-19 must, lives depend upon it
This op-ed by Alicia Stillman appeared in The Lansing State Journal. Read the full story here. As COVID-19 continues to have a public health impact in our communities, we must think about proactive health changes that can protect Michiganders as we adapt to our new...
Why I Chose to Vaccinate My Kids
We’re so grateful to Michelle, of Modern Day Moguls, for partnering with us to share his family’s story! View Michelle's full blog post here. Motherhood is hard enough without the constant judging and mom-shaming that happens entirely too often. Sometimes those with...
Diphtheria Is Spreading Fast in Vietnam’s Main Coffee Region
This article appeared in Bloomberg. Read the full story here. Diphtheria is spreading quickly and more widely in Vietnam’s major coffee region than in previous years, according to the government. Ten more people in the Central Highlands were found to have contracted...
Is it safe to go to the doctor during coronavirus? What to know before your next visit
This article appeared in The Kansas City Star. Read the full story here. As coronavirus cases surge across many parts of the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has urged people to avoid exposure to the contagious virus. But that leaves some people...