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The University of Michigan announced that it no longer requires students who live off campus to report their COVID-19 vaccination, as well as campus employees outside of clinical settings.
Most Americans will continue to get vaccines for free, but tests and antiviral pills could get costly later this year.
Dr. Ashish Jha said he was hopeful insurers would still cover COVID-19 tests after the official end of the public health emergency.
The FDA said it expects to assess circulating strains of the coronavirus at least annually and decide in June which strains to select for the fall season, much like the process to update annual flu vaccines.
Pivotal results on a variety of next generation approaches are expected soon, as a panel of FDA advisers is set to weigh the future of immunization against SARS-CoV-2.
The agency's "seroprevalence" estimate of how many kids have antibodies from a prior infection was recently updated through October.
The FDA says it is waiting for data to be submitted next year to clear shots for some of the youngest Pfizer vaccine recipients.
"I'm grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, which has kept my case mild, and I urge everyone to do the same," said the 76-year-old former president.
Pfizer said that its updated COVID-19 booster may offer some protection against newly emerging omicron mutants even though it's not an exact match.
With this year's Thanksgiving the third since the onset of the pandemic, there are now many tools to help manage Covid-19 risk, including safe and widely available vaccines.
Pfizer's updated COVID-19 booster significantly revved up adults' virus-fighting antibodies, the company said Friday, releasing early findings from a rigorous study of the new shots.
Here's what you should know about COVID-19 and updated boosters to prepare for a possible fall or winter surge.
On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended the emergency use authorizations of the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 bivalent vaccines to authorize their use as a single booster dose in younger age groups.
Officials say the requirement is likely to end by Sept. 30.
State health officials say COVID-19 booster shots that were authorized to fight against the Omicron variant will be available in Michigan beginning this week.
Federal health officials say thousands of updated booster shots are already being shipped around the country.
The FDA cleared kid-size doses — just a third of the amount given to teens and adults — for emergency use, and up to 28 million more American children could be eligible as early as next week.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is preparing to authorize Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE's COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents aged between 12 and 15 years by early next week.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that Miguel Cabrera has volunteered to serve as co-chair of the Protect Michigan Commission to help promote Michigan's COVID-19 vaccination and education efforts.
Students will be required to show proof of vaccination before moving in on August 27. Exceptions will be made for students who seek a religious or medical exemption.
SMART Flex will extend access to public transit and provide trips to vaccine centers across the Detroit Metro area through a mobile app.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is collaborating with community partners to ensure that anyone can sign up to get a vaccine when it's available to them.
Researchers found that individuals with Down syndrome were almost five times more likely to be hospitalized from COVID and at 10 times higher risk of death from the disease.
"If I was going to get vaccinated," says KCNC-TV Medical Editor Dr. Dave Hnida, "I would not be pre-administering any sort of medication that might potentially blunt the effectiveness of the vaccine."
Of the more than 500 people registered to return to City Hospital at White Rock for the second doses of vaccine in the past month, as nearly 10% failed to keep their appointments.
Hoekstra, who was named chairman earlier this year, previously served as a U.S. House representative in Michigan's 2nd District and as the U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands during Trump's first term.
The FDA says America's food supply is still "one of the safest in the world," despite some recent high-profile recalls and outbreaks.
Detroit's Tarik Skubal wins the AL Cy Young Award after leading the Tigers to its first playoff in a decade.
Local UAW members claim Stellantis is to blame for roughly 4,000 layoffs this fall, not poor market conditions.
A Lake Orion resident and his family are displaced after their home was destroyed by an explosion that rocked a condominium complex on Tuesday.
A 72-year-old man and a 75-year-old woman suffered critical injuries. Several others suffered minor injuries as well.
Hoekstra, who was named chairman earlier this year, previously served as a U.S. House representative in Michigan's 2nd District and as the U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands during Trump's first term.
Our first chance at a few snowflakes will arrive with the latest freeze date on Thursday in Metro Detroit.
Detroit's Tarik Skubal wins the AL Cy Young Award after leading the Tigers to its first playoff in a decade.
The FDA says America's food supply is still "one of the safest in the world," despite some recent high-profile recalls and outbreaks.
Local UAW members claim Stellantis is to blame for roughly 4,000 layoffs this fall, not poor market conditions.
Ford said Wednesday most of the job cuts would come in Germany and would be carried out in consultation with employee representatives.
On average, a 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders $46, which is $12 less than what they were paying from 2023's highest price in August.
General Motors announced Friday it was laying off nearly 1,000 salaried workers worldwide.
General Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global automobile market.
Tickets go on sale to the general public via Ticketmaster on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Tickets go on sale Friday, November 22 at 10 a.m.
The FDA says America's food supply is still "one of the safest in the world," despite some recent high-profile recalls and outbreaks.
Detroit's Tarik Skubal wins the AL Cy Young Award after leading the Tigers to its first playoff in a decade.
Reddit says it's investigating after users on Wednesday reported problems connecting to the online forum.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
Ford said Wednesday most of the job cuts would come in Germany and would be carried out in consultation with employee representatives.
The school district introduced therapy dogs two years ago, and things have gone so well that it decided to add six more dogs.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
CDC data shows rates of Mycoplasma pneumoniae have surged in babies.
A WARN notice says that an agreement between the hospital and the Secretary of Health and Human Services would be terminated because the hospital was not in compliance with some of the Medicare Conditions of Participation.
A number of homes in parts of Metro Detroit are seeing elevated levels of lead in their drinking water, according to officials.
Detroit's Tarik Skubal wins the AL Cy Young Award after leading the Tigers to its first playoff in a decade.
Hinch, a 50-year-old in his fourth season leading the Tigers, made the playoffs with a torrid second half despite losing quality players like right-hander Jack Flaherty at the July 30 trade deadline.
Weeks before the high school wrestling season is set to begin, the Livonia Public Schools District has fired a wrestling coach.
The Detroit Lions have developed a killer instinct this season.
Zach LaVine scored 16 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter and the Chicago Bulls pulled away for a 122-112 win against the Detroit Pistons on Monday night.
Hackel, the former Macomb County Sheriff, said the results of the 2024 contest are giving him more confidence than ever that he has the right stuff and resumé to be governor.
How did the Democrats lose so many races at once?
In Michigan, the Democrats have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
In Michigan, the Democrats now have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
Both party chairs also talked about the ground game as each looks for independent voters and those who haven't voted in a while they hope to inspire to show up on Nov. 5.
Lions running backs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery received the Nickelodeon NVP and Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal won the AL Cy Young Award with unanimous votes.
The final school board seat in Mount Clemens was decided with a coin flip and a drawing from a tie-breaker bin. The Macomb County Clerk's Office says voters chose their top four candidates, but the fourth and fifth-place candidates tied with 3,469 votes.
Oakland County officials say 18 condo units were destroyed in an explosion in Orion Township Tuesday evening. Officials provided an update on Wednesday, adding that no fatalities were reported.
East Lansing police say a "person of interest" in a double homicide where two sets of human remains were found in the freezer of an East Lansing townhome.
Oakland County officials say 18 condo units were destroyed in an explosion in Orion Township Tuesday evening. Officials provided an update on Wednesday, adding that no fatalities were reported.