Measles is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease that is spread by direct person-to-person contact and through the air. Measles is included in the MMR vaccine, which is usually given in childhood and protects people against measles, mumps, and rubella.

The Humane Society of Huron Valley has seen a 60% increase in Parvo cases from last year.

U-M officials announced a revised COVID-19 vaccination policy on Monday.

All COVID-19 vaccines will be free at the February EMU clinics.

Oakland County residents who are not up to date on their polio vaccine will be able to get the IPV vaccine for free.

The CDC is expanding its wastewater testing for poliovirus across the country and Oakland County, Michigan, is joining the list of areas that will be tested.

Get vaccinated against the flu and COVID-19 at an upcoming clinic at EMU.

From 12:30-1:30 p.m., Packard Health and the Washtenaw County Health Department will be at 1405 Ecorse Road to help community members stay up-to-date on their vaccines.

Washtenaw County Health Department officials are encouraging community members to stay up-to-date on COVID-19 booster vaccines and flu shots in order to protect their own health and others.

Flu vaccines are available at local health departments, doctors’ offices and pharmacies across Michigan.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed updated COIVD-19 boosters.

U-M community members will no longer have to undergo mandatory COVID-19 testing for the upcoming school year.

Two University of Michigan epidemiologists discuss the current monkeypox outbreak and address commonly asked questions.

Most older adults who have already received a COVID-19 vaccine dose will get fall booster shot, says U-M poll.

Two University of Michigan epidemiologists discuss the current monkeypox outbreak and address commonly asked questions.

Officials at U-M are preparing for the arrival of monkeypox to campus before students return for fall term.

Michigan health officials are urging people who have been exposed or suspect they have been exposed to monkeypox to get vaccinated.

If you have been exposed to monkeypox or suspect you’ve been exposed you should contact your local health department about getting vaccinated.

Hear experts from U-M discuss vaccinating babies to five-year-old children in a livestream on Thursday.

The clinic will take place in the Parish Activity Center of the St. Francis of Assisi Parish at 2250 E. Stadium Blvd.

Moderna is asking U.S. regulators to open its COVID-19 vaccine to the nation's youngest children.

As the academic year comes to an end, COVID cases are on the decline, U-M officials say.

Researchers from the University of Michigan found that "long COVID" symptoms occur in nearly half the people who contracted the virus.

EMU will welcome walk-ins at its final community vaccine clinic of the semester this weekend.

Mayor Mike Duggan is working from home Monday (April 4) after testing positive for COVID. He announced Sunday on social media, saying that the virus finally caught up with him after two years.

Eligible individuals can now get their second booster dose at the Washtenaw County Health Department.

The mayor of Detroit reports that he has contracted COVID-19 after avoiding the virus that repeatedly hit the city in significant surges over the last two years.

Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian has talked a bit about this before, but this is really the most concrete she’s been on our path to put the worst of the pandemic behind us, hopefully.

In kids, the first question is simply whether the vaccine is safe, and on that account, the answer is yes. Although the study wasn’t large enough to detect any infrequent side effects, most of those seen when a low dose Moderna vaccine was given to these young children were in the same range that we see with any other, as pediatric vaccine safety isn’t really the issue. The question is, how effective is it?

Many people want to know what to expect next as we enter the third year of the COVID pandemic.

There’s new evidence that getting vaccinated against COVID while pregnant can also provide protection to the baby.

Is your family ready to head back into movie theaters? Emagine Entertainment is trying to entice parents and children into taking a big step toward normalcy.

The busiest international crossing in North America is deserted.

The fallout from the shutdown on the Canadian side is spilling into the U.S., causing concerns for businesses and even with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. We’re here at the truck entrance to Canada, and the trucks are lined up, but the line went way past what we can see here in the video player above.

Traffic from Canada into the United States is now fully open on the Ambassador Bridge, while traffic in the opposite direction remains closed.

The protests started about 10 days ago in Ottawa, with truckers calling themselves the “Freedom Convoy.” The group opposes a recent mandate requiring drivers entering Canada to be fully vaccinated or face testing and quarantine requirements.

The Washtenaw County Health Department is investigating a confirmed case of meningococcal meningitis reported on Wednesday.

Authorities in Chicago intercepted counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination cards that were headed to Metro Detroit from Maldova.

One of Detroit’s iconic brands is facing backlash after the company decided to uphold a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for its employees, despite not having to.

Beginning Saturday, Jan. 22, individuals who are traveling into the United States by land or by ferry will be required to show proof that they are fully vaccinated for COVID, unless they are a U.S. citizen.

Our Dr. Frank McGeorge, MD, has been answering questions about COVID-19, the vaccines and masks since this pandemic started.

Here is the CDC’s most recent update to COVID-19 booster shot eligibility -- as of Dec. 28, 2021.

On Friday, Washtenaw County Health Department officials urged community members to use available strategies to prevent cases of severe illness and reduce transmission.

In a 6-3 ruling, the conservative majority court says the president lacks the unilateral power to impose this mandate and that OSHA does not have the authority to enforce it.

Registration is encouraged but walk-ins are also welcome.

Between Thursday and Friday, Washtenaw County reported 1,403 COVID-19 cases—the largest number the county has seen within 24 hours since the beginning of the ongoing pandemic.

Cruise lines are in a crisis right now as almost every major ship at sea has reported COVID cases onboard. Some major cruise lines have cut trips short due to COVID-related issues.

The clinic will be held in Ballroom A of the EMU Student Center between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday announced that she has tested negative for COVID-19 after reporting Tuesday that her husband contracted the virus.

Cahoots will be offering a walk-in COVID vaccine clinic on Thursday.

Members of the U-M community can get their booster shots, COVID testing on campus throughout the month of January.

While most Metro Detroit students have already returned from Winter break, Wednesday marks the first day back for Warren Consolidated schools.

The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters as it confronts the omicron surge.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to expand eligibility for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster shots to children ages 12 to 15 in the coming days, NBC News reports.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had wide-reaching impacts including vaccine mandates, school closures, staffing shortages, mask rules, vaccination sites and more.

AAPS students can get vaccinated against COVID-19 on Tuesday at Pioneer High School.

Students and staff on campus at Central Michigan University (CMU) will be required to get their COVID-19 booster shot by mid-January, the school reported Wednesday.

With so many people becoming infected with COVID-19 right now, ClickOnDetroit readers and WDIV Local 4 viewers are asking when is the best time to get vaccinated after you have recovered?

A federal appeals court panel has ruled that President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for larger private employers can take effect.

As of Friday, three universities in Michigan have announced that they will be requiring all students, faculty and staff receive booster shots against COVID.

The latest COVID-19 variant omicron has now been identified in five counties across the state of Michigan, officials said Friday.

Students, faculty and staff at Michigan State University will soon be required to receive their COVID-19 booster vaccine.

Kroger, the country’s biggest traditional grocery chain, is ending some benefits for unvaccinated workers as big employers attempt to compel more of their workforce to become vaccinated with cases of COVID-19 again rising.

One year ago this week, the first COVID-19 vaccines were administered.

U-M officials issue guidance to school community ahead of holiday travel.

A 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.

Back in April, Renee Crutcher, a mother of six, was hospitalized with COVID-19 and placed on a ventilator.

The CDC expanded its booster recommendation to include teens ages 16 and 17 on Thursday.

Health experts are concerned over the possibility of a disastrous COVID spike after Thanksgiving.

Pharmacies, urgent cares and doctors offices are seeing the the pre-holiday rush to get vaccinated before spending time with friends and families before the holidays.

This week we saw Michigan return to an unwanted position as the nation’s COVID-19 hotspot.

Beds are filling up at U-M hospital as officials report an increase in COVID activity.

AAPS students and their families can get vaccinated against COVID-19 during several upcoming clinics.

University of Michigan is partnering with the CDC to monitor flu cases on campus this season.

A Beaumont Health expert provided a concerning update about COVID and hospital trends in Metro Detroit, calling this the “fourth surge” and sharing three reasons why he believes numbers are once again on the rise.

It’s a brief in support of a lawsuit filed by the other states.

The COVID-19 vaccine is now available for children ages 5 to 11 and a lot of parents are excited to get their kids vaccinated.

The Ambassador Bridge in Detroit hasn’t seen much traffic from Canadians looking to enter for non-essential travel, but that will change on Monday when international travelers fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can enter the U.S.

The Ambassador Bridge in Detroit hasn’t seen much traffic from Canadians looking to enter for non-essential travel, but that will change on Monday when international travelers fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can enter the U.S.

After a historic 20-month closure, the U.S. is reopening its borders.

More than a year and a half after the U.S. to closed its borders to international travelers, restrictions are shifting to focus on COVID-19 vaccine status.

The city of Detroit is getting ready to start administering COVID-19 vaccinations to children ages 5 to 11 years old following federal authorization for that age group.

Mayor Mike Duggan held a news conference Friday morning to detail plans to vaccinate children for COVID-19 in Detroit following federal authorization.

The 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.

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.

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.

Michigan Medicine will start administering pediatric COVID-19 vaccines on Monday.

Families in Metro Detroit are showing up for children to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Ford Motor Co. is requiring most of its salaried employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 8 or face unpaid leave.

The White House COVID-19 response team is holding a news briefing Wednesday afternoon to provide an update on the pandemic and vaccine rollout just after vaccinations were officially greenlit for children.

Here is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) data on COVID-19 vaccinations by each state and territory.

The state of Michigan said it pre-ordered 287,700 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric COVID-19 vaccine.

The CDC is now recommending that children get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

An influential advisory panel voted Tuesday that all children ages 5 to 11 should get Pfizer’s pediatric COVID-19 shots, putting the U.S. on the brink of a major expansion of vaccinations — and a final decision is expected within hours.

An influential advisory panel voted Tuesday that all children ages 5 to 11 should get Pfizer’s pediatric COVID-19 shots, putting the U.S. on the brink of a major expansion of vaccinations — and a final decision is expected within hours.

The go-ahead for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 could come this week after clearing the first two hurdles.

Nineteen states are now suing to block President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors.

University of Michigan virologist played a crucial role on the FDA’s COVID vaccine advisory panel when it came to the recommended authorization of COVID boosters, and vaccines for children.

The state of Michigan has pre-ordered 287,700 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric coronavirus vaccine as final approval is expected next week.

Here is insight from this week’s FDA advisory panel meeting. The answer was somewhat technical.