Vaccines

Flu vaccination rates for children in Michigan are down this year. Currently, only 35.5% are vaccinated. It was 39% in 2023. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more on how that is playing out locally.

The Washtenaw County Health Department wants to remind you that, while the pandemic may have waned, COVID-19 is still a danger. As winter approaches, people should get their updated vaccinations. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The county has identified its first rabid bat since 2022. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.

Local health officials encourage residents to check their vaccination status. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.

State health officials have confirmed a case of measles in Oakland County. It’s the first case in the state of Michigan since 2019. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more on what Washtenaw County residents can do to protect themselves.

Flu season is here, and there are other public health concerns on the minds of county health officials. That includes COVID-19. The Washtenaw County Health Department wants to limit spread of these viruses and is encouraging residents to get yearly vaccines. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.

The COVID-19 hospitalization admission level remains low, but as students return to the classroom this week, some of the COVID data in Washtenaw County is trending in the wrong direction. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

Parents are getting ready to send their kids back to school, and that involves a lot of physical and financial preparation. There is also an emotional toll involved. The University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children's Hospital conducted a national poll to learn what concerns parents most when it comes to the health of their children. Dr. Susan Woolford is a pediatrician at Mott and served as co-director of the poll. She joined WEMU's David Fair with the results and advice.

Washtenaw County saw the lowest death rate in the state during the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to a new report that takes a closer look at the numbers from March of 2020 until February of 2023. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

The University of Michigan is updating its COVID-19 vaccination policy. We get more from WEMU's Taylor Pinson.