What does full approval of COVID-19 vaccine mean?
As millions of Americans refuse the COVID-19 vaccine, the FDA inches closer to full approval of Pfizer's version. A Beaumont doctor explains what that means.
Van Buren Township to force all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Aug. 16
Vax or be fired? Municipal employees of Van Buren Township might not have a choice whether to get vaccinated for COVID-19, if they want to keep their jobs.
Pfizer vaccine 88% effective against delta variant, study finds
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that the Pfizer vaccine after two doses was 88% effective against symptomatic illness from the delta variant.
Winner of $1 million COVID-19 vaccine lottery prize is Grand Blanc resident
The state made millions of dollars available to be won, including one $1 million prize and one $2 million prize for those that have already gotten the shot.
Canada rejects plan for people to receive COVID-19 vaccine at US border tunnel
A plan to tap into Michigan's vaccine surplus would have had Canadian residents stand along the border at the bridge and have health care workers jab them.
Mobile vaccination hubs come to Detroit schools this summer for students
Detroit Public Schools Community District is partnering with the city's health department to launch a blitz to get kids 12 and up vaccinated.
Michigan's COVID-19 vaccine sweepstakes: these are the first winners
Who were the first four people chosen for Michigan's COVID-19 vaccine sweepstakes? Three of them are from the Detroit area.
Michigan announces first four winners of of $50,000 COVID-19 vaccine sweepstakes
Michigan announced the first four winners of the state's daily COVID-19 sweepstakes drawing on Wednesday, July 14,
Detroit Health Department partners with school district to administer COVID-19 vaccines
The health department is hosting six sessions at three district schools over the next several weeks, offering COVID-19 shots to anyone 12 and older.
Vice President Kamala Harris 1-on-1 in Detroit makes vaccination plea
"To be very candid, my fear is that people will needlessly die," Vice President Kamala Harris said. "It is just a fact, virtually everyone who is in the hospital right now with COVID-19, is unvaccinated."
Michigan to announce daily vaccine lottery winners Wednesday
Many of the $50,000 daily drawing winners have already been selected, with the first being drawn July 6. Those smaller cash prizes are reserved for anyone that gets their first shot on a day in July.
Kamala Harris visits Detroit; VP to talk voting rights, COVID-19 vaccine during Michigan visit
Harris discussed voting rights and the COVID-19 vaccine during her first visit to Michigan. Detroit, the centerpiece to election controversy from 2020 and vaccine hesitation, is a fitting place for the vice president to make her pitch.
Fauci says all 3 COVID-19 vaccines effective against delta variant
The delta variant is spreading in the U.S., particularly in areas with low vaccination rates, and has become the most dominant strain in the country.
Study shows Flint water crisis is a factor for some in vaccine hesitancy
The study shows there was distrust of the government before the Flint water crisis and it just got worse.
What are the odds of winning Michigan's COVID-19 vaccine lottery
On Thursday, the state of Michigan announced it was giving away $5 million in a COVID-19 vaccine lottery. We crunched the numbers and figured out the odds of winning - and they are significantly better than winning powerball.
Almost half a million register for Michigan's COVID-19 vaccine sweepstakes in first day
Almost half a million people registered to win the Michigan COVID-19 vaccine sweepstakes in the first day the lottery-style drawing was open for registration.
How to register for the Michigan COVID-19 vaccine lottery
Michigan announced the COVID-19 vaccine lottery on Thursday, July 1, 2021 and includes millions of dollars in prizes. Here's how to get registered for the prizes.
Whitmer announces Michigan's $5 million COVID-19 vaccine lottery
The state is offering millions for adults and ten of thousands in scholarships for teens who get the vaccine. Lotteries have been shown to boost rates in other states.
Gov. Whitmer to announce ‘MI Shot to Win Sweepstakes’ to incentivize vaccinations
On Thursday Governor Gretchen Whitmer will join with Meijer and the Michigan Association of United Ways to announce the launch of a new vaccine incentive program, created to encourage more Michiganders to get the COVID-19 vaccines.
Henry Ford Health System becomes first Michigan hospital to require COVID-19 vaccine for workers
All workers with the Henry Ford Health System will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19.