CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the potentially serious outcomes of COVID-19 illness this fall and winter. Updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna will be available later this week....
COVID-19 Vaccine
Change in national status comes with updated guidelines for vaccinations
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ending: Change in national status comes with updated guidelines for vaccinations Based on current COVID-19 trends, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is ending the public health emergency declared for COVID-19. The...
Now’s the time to get an updated COVID vaccine
Although COVID hasn’t gone away, our community is in a stronger place today because we have the tools to protect one another, especially safe and effective vaccines. The COVID vaccines continue to work very well at preventing severe illness, hospitalization, and...
CDC Expands Updated COVID-19 Vaccines to Include Children Ages 6 Months through 5 Years
Following FDA action, today CDC expanded the use of updated (bivalent) COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months through 5 years. Children ages 6 months through 5 years who previously completed a Moderna primary series are eligible to receive a Moderna bivalent...
Omicron Boosters Approved for Younger Children
Pfizer authorized for 5 and older; Moderna for 6 and older The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine – also known as the Omicron Booster – for children as young as five years old. The single-dose booster may be given at...
Frequently Asked Questions About Updated COVID-19 Vaccines
What are the updated vaccines? The COVID-19 vaccines continue to work very well at preventing severe illness, hospitalization, and death. The updated vaccines now available from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna help protect against the Omicron variant, which is causing...
Now’s the time to get an updated COVID vaccine
Although COVID hasn’t gone away, our community is in a stronger place today because we have the tools to protect one another, especially safe and effective vaccines. The COVID vaccines continue to work very well at preventing severe illness, hospitalization, and...
CDC Recommends the First Updated COVID-19 Booster
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Fall ’22 Back-to-School Recommendations – Health Department
Moving the COVID-19 story forward with focus on preventing all infectious diseases Current back-to-school protocols for COVID-19 are evolving from pandemic emergency to a more standard tactic to controlling respiratory viral diseases, such as influenza. While the...
Fresh air gatherings Warming weather improves 2022 celebration safety
May 3, 2022 - Health Department of Northwest Michigan COVID-19 update The summer months offer many benefits in northwest Michigan – including a drop in virus transmissions, such as COVID-19. As residents resume small and large gatherings, the Health Department of...






