The case for vaccinating teens
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Many parents are concerned about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine but a Beaumont doctor lays out three simple reasons you should do it.

Detroit now offers COVID-19 vaccines to kids - here's what to know

The Pfizer vaccine has been approved for adolescents age 12-15, which means parents can now take their kids to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Here's what to expect after your teen gets the shot.

New CDC mask guidance contradicts Michigan Vacc to Normal plan

The CDC said fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks in most situations, but under Michigan's Vacc to Normal plan, the mask mandate wouldn't be lifted until 70% of people have at least one vaccine dose.

CDC to ease indoor COVID-19 mask requirements for fully vaccinated people

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday will ease indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside in most places, according to a person briefed on the announcement.

Can a business require its employees get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Employers are likely mulling over how to approach vaccine requirements at their businesses now that access to the doses has become more available.

'Stressed' Italian nurse accidentally gives 4 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in single shot

Italian health authorities initially said the woman had received six doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, but later clarified that it had actually been four doses, according to news reports.

CDC panel endorses Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 12 and up

An advisory panel for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted Wednesday to endorse the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for older children ages 12 to 15.

COVID-19 vaccine is 'way out' of pandemic, Whitmer says in Wednesday press conference

COVID-19 has improved in Michigan since the governor last spoke. The state met its first vaccine benchmark and is still seeing declines in new cases. However, it still has the highest rate of infection in the country.

Parents prepare for COVID-19 vaccine for teens

On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Monday expanded emergency use authorization of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in the United States for older children ages 12 to 15.

McDonald's coffee cups to promote COVID-19 vaccine in partnership with White House

McDonald’s will debut its new McCafe cups in July, which feature the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ COVID-19 vaccine slogan "We Can Do This."

Henry Ford Health System cardiologists have new tool for heart attack victims

A team of doctors at Henry Ford Health System have saved dozens of lives over the past 15 years and are now working to pass the knowledge to other health systems.

Novavax says combo flu and COVID-19 vaccine showed promise in preclinical study

Novavax, a Maryland-based company, said Monday their combo shot formed a robust response to both influenza A and B - and protected against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Michigan closes in on first COVID-19 vaccine benchmark that would lift in-person work rules

Michigan is nearing its first vaccine benchmark it set to start relaxing rules in the state. Once 55% of the state is protected and two weeks have passed, all in-person work will resume.

Michigan colleges wrestle with COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Three Michigan universities have already announced vaccine mandates. Several others are considering similar rules ahead of the next school year.

Americans not getting mental health care needed amid pandemic, reports suggest

The ongoing pandemic has made access to mental health services more necessary than ever, though new reports suggest Americans aren’t getting the care they need.