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Michiganders age 50 or older with underlying conditions now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently announced that COVID-19 vaccine availability has been expanded to include Michigan residents age 50 or older who have underlying conditions or disabilities, beginning Monday, March 8, according to Bridge Michigan.

By Andy Nghiem | Mar 7, 2021

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Michigan authorities say flu cases are down amid COVID-19 pandemic

Since COVID-19 emerged last year, cases of influenza are dramatically lower than they have been in previous years, according to Bridge Michigan.

By James Ledbetter | Mar 2, 2021

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Michigan has not been collecting racial demographic data with COVID-19 vaccinations

By April Bamburg | Feb 17, 2021

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called racial equality a cornerstone of the state’s COVID-19 response, but despite that statement, it seems that there is no collection of data that would ensure racial equality in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations, according to Bridge Michigan.

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Michigan boosts its vaccine distribution in recent weeks, but there's still room for improvement

By Caleb Lombardo | Feb 3, 2021

With COVID-19 still spreading like wildfire throughout the country and the world, the pressure is on state governments to ensure that their citizens have access to the new coronavirus vaccines that have begun rolling out.

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Grand Valley State philosophy professor answers key questions about the COVID-19 vaccines

By James Ledbetter | Dec 30, 2020

Jeffrey Byrnes, a medical ethicist and assistant professor of philosophy at Grand Valley State University in Allendale Charter Township, answered a few questions about the new COVID-19 vaccine and the ethical decisions involved in its distribution, which was published in Bridge Michigan.

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Nessel urges Michigan residents to beware of dangerous toys during the holiday season

By James Ledbetter | Dec 24, 2020

As parents purchase toys for their children over the holidays, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel released a consumer alert on toy safety, warning residents of potentially dangerous toys, according to Michigan.gov.

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COVID-19 vaccine considered 'one of the major success stories' by University of Michigan expert

By Michael Pineda | Dec 14, 2020

America is on the brink of seeing the first two COVID-19 vaccines approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but the potential reception from the general public is unknown.

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The state of Michigan can cremate a deceased person if their family isn’t reached

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Dec 7, 2020

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) wants residents to know that the state has the authority to handle bodily remains if the deceased person’s family cannot be reached in a timely manner.