vaccines

The number of parents getting vaccine waivers for their children has jumped once again. Just over 7% of school-age children in Michigan have one of those waivers.

In the unprecedented absence of federal guidance, leading medical groups are issuing their own recommendations for who should get the COVID-19, flu and RSV immunizations.

We humans are wired to recognize patterns, which has come in handy. For example, being able to observe when and where a hungry bear or lion might show up, our ancestors were able to avoid them and survive long enough to become our ancestors.

The AAP recommends that parents immunize their children against 17 different illnesses between birth and adolescence. As of earlier this week, that number also reflected federal health guidance, but the CDC has now cut that to eleven.

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Experts say this year's flu season could be earlier and more intense, thanks to a new variant and low vaccination rates.

Democratic state lawmakers introduced an 11-bill package to expand vaccine information and access. More than 260 physicians signed a letter in support of the package.

Michigan groups want Governor Whitmer to join with other states to offer a voice of authority different from the federal government, which they say is politicizing public health.

Michigan Democrats say they're preparing legislation in response to fears that federal policies could lead fewer adults and kids to get their shots.

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