The Food and Drug Administration authorization moves boosters for Detroit children ages 12-15 a step closer.
Detroit is entering its second flu season amid a global pandemic. Luckily, there are plenty of places in town to get a flu shot.
Here is updated data on hospital capacity in Wayne County.
However, the omicron variant still makes up for the majority of new COVID-19 in the midwest region that includes Michigan.
The two-day average of 12,929 confirmed COVID-19 cases eclipses the previous state record of 9,779 cases recorded on Nov. 20, 2020.
Flu activity currently is high or very high in eight states or U.S. territories. So far, two children have died.
The CDC cut the recommended time for isolation in half — and shortened quarantine time as well.
Pediatric hospitalizations for COVID-19 are increasing nationwide. In Michigan, 28.4 percent.
Here's where to find COVID-19 testing sites in Detroit as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise before the holidays.
Here is updated data on which hospitals are nearing capacity in Wayne County.
Boosters available in Detroit help protect against omicron and delta variant infections, and lessen the symptoms if you do get sick.
"There is no medical school class that can prepare you for this level of death," says a Detroit emergency medicine specialist.
Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Wayne County and across MI.
The New York Times data further showed Michigan averaging 6,543 COVID-19 cases per day, which is also amount the highest in the nation.
Wayne County has "high" coronavirus transmission, according to the CDC.
The rate of new cases has decreased recently in Wayne County.
The Michigan Health and Hospital Association found that three out of four COVID-19 patients are unvaccinated.
Michigan officials are encouraging everyone age 2 and older to wear a face mask indoors, regardless of their vaccination status.
The seven day case rate shows 503.8 new cases per 100,000 residents, which is the highest number of any state, according to CDC data.
So far at least one person in Michigan has been infected, health officials said.
Pregnant women in Wayne County have a high vulnerability to poor health outcomes, according to a new analysis.
Federal health officials found imported onions as the source of a salmonella outbreak that affected nine Michiganders.
Only individuals who have received the first and second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at least six months ago are eligible.
The EMS agency said demand for monoclonal antibody infusion treatments is rising.
Only 43.9% of Detroit residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The new number of outbreaks has more than doubled from last week's 26 reported outbreaks among schools and universities.
The study was conducted over a four-month span and found the COVID-19 vaccine significantly prevents hospitalizations and deaths.
According to a new University of Michigan survey, Detroit residents cite safety as their main concern for not getting vaccinated.
Michigan Health Officials are urging residents to take proper precautions to prevent mosquito bites.
Medical Officers from 21 Michigan Health Systems signed an open letter on Wednesday pleading with people to get vaccinated.
A study by the University of Michigan shows that hot dogs and other processed foods may be more detrimental to your health than cigarettes.
Michigan health officials are urging people to get vaccinated after the committee granted their full approval of the Pfizer vaccine.
The drug has seen a sharp increase in prescriptions, despite not being approved by the FDA.
Michigan's first case of Eastern equine encephalitis was discovered in a Livingston County horse.
Two Michigan residents got sick in a salmonella outbreak linked to Italian-style meats.
Gov. Whitmer announced the sweepstakes in June in an effort to incentivize Michigan residents to get vaccinated for the virus this summer.
Here's an update on how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Wayne County and across MI.
The MI Shot to Win Sweepstakes giveaway includes $5 million in total prizes.
As the delta variant spreads through the U.S., many companies are issuing new recommendations for staff and customers
About 5.7 million Michiganders would have to get immunized to reach the 70% goal.