Vaccinations

The shortage comes as there has been a steady increase in rates of syphilis since 2000. Inventory can start depleting as early as this month, Pfizer said.

Immunizations for toddlers still haven't returned to pre-pandemic levels. That raises the risk of vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks, like the recent measles outbreak in Ohio that sickened more than 80 kids and hospitalized more than 30. (None of those children were fully vaccinated.)

Flu season is approaching, and state health officials are hoping four million residents get a vaccine — along with an updated COVID booster.

The COVID-19 vaccine strategy may be shifting toward Americans getting yearly vaccinations, like many do with annual flu shots.

As schools return to near normalcy, we check in on the latest COVID numbers and vaccination rates. Then we hear about a West Michigan library's response to defunding over LGBTQ materials. And then we dig into this year's Detroit Month of Design.

Besides making sure their kids' vaccinations are up to date, health experts recommend COVID and flu shots, which can be given at the same time.

Current CDC guidelines allow for the majority of adults to get a vaccine booster, if it's been more than six months since their first round.

Nearly 69% of Michiganders age 16 and up have gotten at least their first dose of one of the three vaccines.

Until now, Jeremy McCormick thought he was going to be able to “wait this out.” But the Ann Arbor bartender says he changed his mind about the COVID-19…

West Michigan’s largest vaccination site is opening up to everyone over the age of 16, effective immediately.Anyone who wants to sign up can schedule…