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One year ago: Pfizer’s Michigan facility begins COVID vaccine shipments
Read full article: One year ago: Pfizer’s Michigan facility begins COVID vaccine shipmentsA year ago today in December 2020, a huge logistics operation began to ship millions of vaccines to hospitals across the country, and it all centered here in Michigan.
Report: US cancels vaccine maker’s multimillion dollar deal
Read full article: Report: US cancels vaccine maker’s multimillion dollar dealThe federal government has canceled a multimillion dollar deal with Emergent BioSolutions, a Maryland- based vaccine manufacturer with facilities in Baltimore that were found to have produced millions of contaminated vaccine doses this spring.
How does the COVID vaccine mandate impact small businesses in Metro Detroit?
Read full article: How does the COVID vaccine mandate impact small businesses in Metro Detroit?Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 4, 2022 or get tested for the virus weekly.
How does the COVID vaccine mandate impact small businesses in Metro Detroit?
Read full article: How does the COVID vaccine mandate impact small businesses in Metro Detroit?Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 4, 2022 or get tested for the virus weekly.
Will getting a booster shot make me test positive for COVID? How long does immunity last?
Read full article: Will getting a booster shot make me test positive for COVID? How long does immunity last?Since the coronavirus pandemic began, Dr. Frank McGeorge has been keeping viewers up-to-date and informed on all fronts.
Washtenaw County woman’s death attributed to rare complication from Johnson & Johnson vaccine, report says
Read full article: Washtenaw County woman’s death attributed to rare complication from Johnson & Johnson vaccine, report saysWhile vaccines have been overwhelmingly successful at protecting people from contracting the virus, in rare cases, there have been documented illnesses and even deaths.
370 Beaumont Health workers suspended for not getting vaccine by deadline; 70 others resign
Read full article: 370 Beaumont Health workers suspended for not getting vaccine by deadline; 70 others resignMore than 300 Beaumont Health employees are now suspended after not getting the COVID vaccine by Monday’s deadline.
Does Michigan report the number of breakthrough COVID cases?
Read full article: Does Michigan report the number of breakthrough COVID cases?Since the coronavirus pandemic began, Dr. Frank McGeorge has been keeping viewers up-to-date and informed on all fronts. He’s been answering your questions about the vaccine, the vaccination process and more.
Beaumont Health employees get COVID vaccine booster dose
Read full article: Beaumont Health employees get COVID vaccine booster doseBeaumont doctor Nick Gilpin was one of the first healthcare workers in the state to get his first dose of the COVID vaccine and among the first wave of Beaumont employees to get his third dose.
How long after exposure to COVID can a test detect the virus? When should I get my booster shot?
Read full article: How long after exposure to COVID can a test detect the virus? When should I get my booster shot?Since the coronavirus pandemic began, Dr. Frank McGeorge has been keeping viewers up-to-date and informed on all fronts. He’s been answering your questions about the vaccine, the vaccination process and more.
Experts say pregnant women are being targeted with deliberately false information about COVID vaccine
Read full article: Experts say pregnant women are being targeted with deliberately false information about COVID vaccineA growing amount of deliberately false information about the COVID vaccine is being targeted specifically at women who are pregnant, according to experts.
CDC director defends decision to make frontline workers eligible for booster dose of COVID vaccine
Read full article: CDC director defends decision to make frontline workers eligible for booster dose of COVID vaccineMillions of Americans are now eligible to receive a Pfizer booster shot to help increase their protection against the worst effects of the coronavirus.
Johnson & Johnson says a second dose of its COVID vaccine offers a major boost in protection from virus
Read full article: Johnson & Johnson says a second dose of its COVID vaccine offers a major boost in protection from virusJohnson & Johnson announced new research that found a second dose of its COVID vaccine offers a major boost in protection.
FDA vaccine advisory panel to debate if COVID vaccine booster shots will be necessary
Read full article: FDA vaccine advisory panel to debate if COVID vaccine booster shots will be necessaryHealth experts are split over whether COVID vaccine booster shots are needed and there will be a pivotal vote on Friday (Sept. 17).
Proof of COVID vaccination to enter: Will large venues in Michigan implement President Biden’s request?
Read full article: Proof of COVID vaccination to enter: Will large venues in Michigan implement President Biden’s request?There is a steady line of customers at the box office at the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre on Friday as many are ready for the remainder of the summer concert series.
Metro Detroit businesses confused over national mask, vaccine mandates
Read full article: Metro Detroit businesses confused over national mask, vaccine mandatesEvery business in the country is awaiting the Occupational Safety and Health Agency’s emergency temporary standard that will lay out the rules,
How new national COVID vaccine, mask mandates impact Metro Detroit’s entertainment venues
Read full article: How new national COVID vaccine, mask mandates impact Metro Detroit’s entertainment venuesOfficials at the University of Michigan said there won’t be any immediate changes at the Big House, but Michigan State University said they will be reevaluating its COVID protocols.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer reacts to President Biden’s COVID vaccine mandate
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Whitmer reacts to President Biden’s COVID vaccine mandateThe plan is largely tied to vaccine mandates through businesses and would affect about about 100 million Americans. It’s a 6-point plan that relies on two executive orders.
CDC vaccine advisory panel focuses on full FDA approval of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine
Read full article: CDC vaccine advisory panel focuses on full FDA approval of Pfizer’s COVID vaccineThe CDC’s vaccine advisory panel held a public meeting on Monday and discussed the recent full FDA approval of Comirnaty, Pfizer’s COVID vaccine.
Booster shots will likely be recommended for people who received Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine
Read full article: Booster shots will likely be recommended for people who received Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccineBooster shots will likely be recommended for people who received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine ‘Comirnaty’ receives full approval from FDA
Read full article: Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine ‘Comirnaty’ receives full approval from FDAOn Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave full approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, which will now be marketed as Comirnaty.
$2 million, more $50K daily drawing winners announced in Michigan vaccine sweepstakes
Read full article: $2 million, more $50K daily drawing winners announced in Michigan vaccine sweepstakesMichigan officials on Monday announced the $2 million grand prize winner and the final round of $50,000 daily drawing winners in the state’s COVID-19 vaccine sweepstakes.
Buying a fake COVID-19 vaccination card is a crime and puts public at risk, FBI warns
Read full article: Buying a fake COVID-19 vaccination card is a crime and puts public at risk, FBI warnsConcern over fake COVID-19 vaccination cards are growing as some cities, universities and events require proof of your vaccination status or a negative COVID test.
Officials announce next round of $50K daily drawing winners in Michigan vaccine sweepstakes
Read full article: Officials announce next round of $50K daily drawing winners in Michigan vaccine sweepstakesAnother round of monetary prize winners in Michigan’s COVID vaccine sweepstakes were announced Wednesday morning.
Detroit’s Wayne State University to mandate COVID vaccines ahead of fall semester
Read full article: Detroit’s Wayne State University to mandate COVID vaccines ahead of fall semesterWayne State University (WSU) is requiring all staff, students and faculty to get vaccinated for COVID-19 if they plan to be on campus in the fall, officials announced Tuesday.
List: Washtenaw County Health Department COVID-19 vaccine clinics in August
Read full article: List: Washtenaw County Health Department COVID-19 vaccine clinics in AugustThe Washtenaw County Health Department is still offering free vaccinations to community members at several vaccination pop-up clinics.
Michigan health experts concerned about growth of COVID delta variant
Read full article: Michigan health experts concerned about growth of COVID delta variant"There will be a variant that will be more transmissible in children,” Dr. Fuller said. “I’m not saying that will happen, but I’m saying the nature is that that could happen."
Marble Bar in Detroit requires patrons to show vaccination card or negative COVID test
Read full article: Marble Bar in Detroit requires patrons to show vaccination card or negative COVID testThe Marble Bar in Detroit is one of the first to start requiring patrons to show a COVID vaccination card or a negative COVID test to enter.
Metro Detroit doctor voices concern about COVID vaccine misinformation
Read full article: Metro Detroit doctor voices concern about COVID vaccine misinformationThe U.S. Surgeon General is raising concerns about the lack of trust, willingness and due diligence to seek science and fact over fiction when it comes to the COVID vaccines and the virus itself.
Study: Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine not as effective as Pfizer, Moderna vaccines against delta variant
Read full article: Study: Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine not as effective as Pfizer, Moderna vaccines against delta variantThe Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine may not be as effective as vaccines that use mRNA technology (Pfizer and Moderna), according to a new study.
Here’s where Washtenaw County Health Department will have COVID-19 vaccine clinics in July
Read full article: Here’s where Washtenaw County Health Department will have COVID-19 vaccine clinics in JulyThe Washtenaw County Health Department is still offering free vaccinations to community members at several vaccination pop-up clinics.
Protests held across Metro Detroit over vaccine mandate for Henry Ford hospital employees
Read full article: Protests held across Metro Detroit over vaccine mandate for Henry Ford hospital employeesOnly two Metro Detroit healthcare systems have mandated vaccines -- Henry Ford and Trinity Healthcare. Other big names, like Beaumont and Michigan Medicine, have not said whether they will follow suit.
Justin Trudeau: Canada-US border could reopen to vaccinated Americans in August
Read full article: Justin Trudeau: Canada-US border could reopen to vaccinated Americans in AugustWhen the border closed because of the COVID pandemic, 85-year-old Al Oleski and his 81-year-old girlfriend Carol were forced to be separated.
Can you get the COVID vaccine if you have MS? Or if you don’t have a spleen?
Read full article: Can you get the COVID vaccine if you have MS? Or if you don’t have a spleen?Since the coronavirus pandemic began, Dr. Frank McGeorge has been keeping viewers up-to-date and informed on all fronts. He’s been answering your questions about the vaccine, the vaccination process and more.
Why isn’t the CDC recommending fully vaccinated individuals continue mask use?
Read full article: Why isn’t the CDC recommending fully vaccinated individuals continue mask use?The World Health Organization called on everyone to continue wearing masks and social distancing even if they’re fully vaccinated.
Study suggests mRNA vaccines induce long-lasting COVID immunity
Read full article: Study suggests mRNA vaccines induce long-lasting COVID immunityA new study has found that some vaccines may offer COVID-19 immunity for years, especially for those who contracted and recovered from the virus before immunization.
Get Caught Up: Some restrictions eased for Canadians, permanent residents crossing US border
Read full article: Get Caught Up: Some restrictions eased for Canadians, permanent residents crossing US borderCanada has eased some travel restrictions for fully vaccinated Canadian citizens and permanent residents crossing the U.S. border.
Some restrictions eased for Canadians, permanent residents crossing US border
Read full article: Some restrictions eased for Canadians, permanent residents crossing US borderCanada has eased some travel restrictions for fully vaccinated Canadian citizens and permanent residents crossing the U.S. border.
Half million excess COVID vaccine doses set to expire in Michigan
Read full article: Half million excess COVID vaccine doses set to expire in MichiganThousands of unwanted COVID vaccine doses are set to expire in Michigan and Canadian officials are asking for access to them so they don’t go to waste.
How you can help your children adjust to the world as COVID safety guidelines change
Read full article: How you can help your children adjust to the world as COVID safety guidelines changeAs COVID restrictions are dropped in Michigan, many adults are struggling to adapt to the change. Many children are struggling too.
Advisory panel debates requirements for COVID vaccine to be considered in children younger than 12
Read full article: Advisory panel debates requirements for COVID vaccine to be considered in children younger than 12The FDA’s vaccine advisory panel met on Thursday to debate what will be required for a COVID vaccine to be authorized or approved for use in children under the age of 12.
Can you get COVID vaccine if you don’t have a spleen? Will I need a booster vaccine?
Read full article: Can you get COVID vaccine if you don’t have a spleen? Will I need a booster vaccine?Since the coronavirus pandemic began, Dr. Frank McGeorge has been keeping viewers up-to-date and informed on all fronts.
Is there a nasal spray vaccine? Can ivermectin be used as a treatment or preventative for COVID?
Read full article: Is there a nasal spray vaccine? Can ivermectin be used as a treatment or preventative for COVID?Since the coronavirus pandemic began, Dr. Frank McGeorge has been keeping viewers up-to-date and informed on all fronts. He’s been answering your questions about the vaccine, the vaccination process and more.
Does Michigan have an app to validate vaccination? What is a ‘review of vital records?’
Read full article: Does Michigan have an app to validate vaccination? What is a ‘review of vital records?’DETROIT – Since the coronavirus pandemic began, Dr. Frank McGeorge has been keeping viewers up-to-date and informed on all fronts. He’s been answering your questions about the vaccine, the vaccination process and more.
Will Canadians be able to get COVID vaccine inside Windsor-Detroit tunnel? A plan is underway
Read full article: Will Canadians be able to get COVID vaccine inside Windsor-Detroit tunnel? A plan is underwayThere is a plan to hold COVID-19 vaccination clinics in the tunnel connecting Windsor and Detroit so that Canadians can receive unused vaccines.
Here’s a list of Washtenaw County Health Department COVID-19 vaccination clinics happening in June
Read full article: Here’s a list of Washtenaw County Health Department COVID-19 vaccination clinics happening in JuneHosted in partnership with the Washtenaw County Health Department, many of the June pop-up vaccinations clinics are open to community members ages 12 and older.
Should I get vaccinated if I’ve had COVID? Should students learning virtually get vaccinated now?
Read full article: Should I get vaccinated if I’ve had COVID? Should students learning virtually get vaccinated now?Since the coronavirus pandemic began, Dr. Frank McGeorge has been keeping viewers up-to-date and informed on all fronts.
Can I get the second shot 2 weeks early? Can my young grandchild spend the night if I’m vaccinated?
Read full article: Can I get the second shot 2 weeks early? Can my young grandchild spend the night if I’m vaccinated?Since the coronavirus pandemic began, Dr. Frank McGeorge has been keeping viewers up-to-date and informed on all fronts.
Exclusive: Detroit public health officer talks position amid pandemic, lagging COVID vaccinations
Read full article: Exclusive: Detroit public health officer talks position amid pandemic, lagging COVID vaccinationsDetroit Public Health Officer Denise Fair says that about 35% percent of city residents are currently vaccinated, but they are lagging behind -- their goal is to reach 70%.
Why isn’t Michigan offering ‘vaccine lotteries’ to incentivize people to get the COVID vaccine
Read full article: Why isn’t Michigan offering ‘vaccine lotteries’ to incentivize people to get the COVID vaccineMacomb and St. Clair county state Rep. Pam Hornberger said it would be a complicated process that would likely involved the Michigan Lottery Commission.
Those who are unvaccinated against COVID need to be cautious over Memorial Day weekend, officials say
Read full article: Those who are unvaccinated against COVID need to be cautious over Memorial Day weekend, officials sayAcross the country, the United States is hitting a critical mark with 50% of American adults now fully vaccinated against COVID.
COVID vaccines do not contain carcinogens -- and answers to more viewer questions
Read full article: COVID vaccines do not contain carcinogens -- and answers to more viewer questionsSince the coronavirus pandemic began, Dr. Frank McGeorge has been keeping viewers up-to-date and informed on all fronts. He’s been answering your questions about the vaccine, the vaccination process and more.
Healthcare workers encouraged by surge of kids lining up to be vaccinated
Read full article: Healthcare workers encouraged by surge of kids lining up to be vaccinatedWith 12-15 year old children now able to get the Pfizer vaccine, there’s a lot of excitement -- particularly from healthcare workers who believe the new heroes will be the kids leading the way.
Pfizer vaccinations begin for children 12-15 across Metro Detroit
Read full article: Pfizer vaccinations begin for children 12-15 across Metro DetroitThursday was a big day for the Bailey sisters. They both decided to get the vaccine at the Northwest Activities Center. Just like a proud mother, Natasha Bailey was there, standing by for both of them.
New milestone reached in fight against COVID as Pfizer vaccinations begin for children 12-15
Read full article: New milestone reached in fight against COVID as Pfizer vaccinations begin for children 12-15For the first time, children between the ages of 12 and 15 are able to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
CDC advisory committee votes unanimously to endorse Pfizer vaccine for kids 12 and up
Read full article: CDC advisory committee votes unanimously to endorse Pfizer vaccine for kids 12 and upWith the FDA granted emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children between the ages of 12 and 15, many parents are unsure how to move forward.