New program to start March 1 helping enhance state’s vaccine equity strategy
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay The Michigan Department of Health of Human Services (MDHHS) today announced a new program to enhance the state’s equity...
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CDC releases new guidance for US schools to reopen laying out details
Watch “CDC releases new guidance for US schools to reopen laying out details.” For further backgroun, read ‘CDC revises school reopening guidance, warns that Covid...
Campaign emphasizes the need for mask-wearing even after being vaccinated
Photo by Kayla Speid on Unsplash The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is expanding its statewide paid media campaign to remind all...
New COVID-19 limited time open enrollment period now underway
People have a new opportunity to enroll in health insurance for 2021 on HealthCare.gov, but only for a limited time. This new COVID-19 open enrollment...
Formerly frustrated Flint couple get ‘vaccinated for anniversary’
Written by Tanya Terry Brenda Bacon, 80, of Flint and her husband; Paul Bacon, 80, of Flint were getting frustrated about the wait to get...
Multiple options for vaccine sign-up available for Michigan residents
Recognizing that residents have varying degrees of technology access and understanding, particularly seniors 65 and older who are currently eligible to receive the vaccine, the...
Requests for Proposals for expanding enhancing emotional health program expansion issued by MDHHS
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFPs) to develop and implement mental health services for school-aged...
Dementia patients twice as likely to contract COVID-19, study shows
Watch “Dementia patients twice as likely to contract COVID-19, study shows” To read USA Today article: ‘Patients with dementia are more at risk of COVID-19...
MDHHS’ Dr. Joneigh Khaldun among those named to Biden-Harris COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force
Featured photo: Dr. Joneigh Khaldun and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Today, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris announced non-federal members of the Biden-Harris COVID-19...
Free ‘Take the Fight to COVID’ seminar happens tonight by Zoom
McLaren Flint and McLaren Health Plan are teaming up to offer a free webinar to the community to answer questions about COVID-19 and the vaccine...