Essential COVID-19 Vaccine Update for Michigan Residents
COVID-19 Vaccine Availability
The updated COVID-19 vaccine is available for Michigan residents aged six months and older, as officials announced on Thursday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services strongly recommends residents receive the new coronavirus vaccine along with flu and RSV vaccines to safeguard against various viruses during the fall and winter seasons.
Health Risks and Recommendations
This recommendation comes in light of recent FDA and CDC guidelines aimed at combating the COVID-19 variants currently circulating. Health officials have expressed concern over an expected rise in respiratory infections, which could lead to increased deaths and hospitalizations across the U.S., including Michigan this year. Notably, in the past two flu seasons, 16 children succumbed to influenza in Michigan, marking the highest flu-related fatalities in a two-year span over the last two decades.
- Data indicates that seasonal flu vaccine coverage has declined each year since 2020.
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