Vaccines decrease the potential for serious illness, hospitalization, and death, Dr. Karen Luparello says.
Vaccine
Less than 70% of children ages 19-36 months in Michigan have completed the recommended doses.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released updated guidance that recommends steps to prevent viral respiratory illnesses, including influenza and COVID-19.
An updated vaccine formulated to protect against new variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 will be available starting next week, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) said Thursday.