Vaccinations

Ottawa County health officials are reporting their first case of measles in more than thirty years

New bills in the Michigan legislature are designed to prevent state agencies from adding administrative hurdles for parents wanting vaccine exemptions for their children,

Physicians across the state signed a letter in support of a new bill package that would help protect vaccine access in the state and give parents information about vaccine rates in schools

Research has shown fewer Michigan children are receiving vaccines in recent years.

Health care leaders discuss medical ethics when it comes to vaccines, policies and public health and the public is welcome to attend

There’s confusion after a national advisory committee didn’t vote on its usual recommendations and federal health officials softened the stance on vaccinations for healthy children and pregnant women

Trends show men who fail to regularly schedule checkups with their primary care doctor are missing an opportunity to prevent or manage serious health risks

People are urged to vaccinate against measles as an outbreak in Texas continues and now includes the death of a child – the first such death in the U.S. in 10 years

Responding to an increase in respiratory illnesses, Grand Rapids-based Corewell Health is limiting the number of visitors in its pediatric areas of Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital due to a high number of patient admissions

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging Michigan residents to get vaccinated, as cases of flu, COVID-19 and RSV are expected to peak in the coming weeks