Bivalent Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines available for booster shots in Michigan starting this week
Pfizer authorized for ages 12 and older; Moderna for ages 18 and up LANSING, Mich. – To better help fight the Omicron variant of COVID-19,...
Category : Health and Wellness
Genesee Health Plan to host community ‘Drive-Thru Vaccine Event’ event September 9
Photo credit: Genesee Health Plan Flu and COVID-19 vaccines, Naloxone (NARCAN) training will be provided FLINT – To continue to help Genesee County residents stay healthy, Genesee...
3 tips to boost your children’s self-esteem this school year
(Family Features) While packing bags and backpacks for school, there’s one essential that may be overlooked: children’s self-esteem. Although many children may feel confident and...
Local community members invited to support Make Meds Affordable Campaign
Featured photo: Audrey Gerard, healthcare organizer at Michigan United Written by Tanya Terry One in four Americans are not able to afford their medicines, according...
MDHHS, Food Bank continue Flint mobile pantries during September
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will continue to provide nutritious food by the truckload to Flint residents throughout...
Two probable cases of monkey pox now exist in Genesee County
Written By Jameca Patrick-Singleton According to the Genesee County Health Department, there are two probable cases of monkey pox in Genesee County. The health department...
Mayor Neeley recognizes Overdose Awareness Day with mayoral proclamation
Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya at Pexels FLINT, Mich.—Mayor Sheldon Neeley has issued a mayoral proclamation declaring August 31, 2022 Overdose Awareness Day in Flint. The...
Genesee County Health Department reports first presumed case of monkeypox
Genesee County Health Department (GCHD) has identified a probable case of monkeypox (MPV). Preliminary testing completed at the MDHHS Bureau of Laboratories returned a presumptive...
McLaren Health Plan earns national award for multicultural health care efforts
Flint, Mich. – McLaren Health Plan has earned recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for its multicultural outreach and efforts to reduce health care...
NIH Grant to examine universal postpartum depression prevention for moms
FLINT, Mich. – Maternal mental health is a critical public health component of perinatal care and maternal safety. Postpartum depression can have lasting consequences for the mother,...