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Michigan agencies offer in-home COVID-19 vaccinations for homebound residents
More than 21,000 of the state's estimated 110,000 homebound residents have received their shots through a state initiative in partnership with local agencies.
Special report: How COVID-19 changed Michigan’s health care system for the better
Despite the tragedy, COVID-19 in Michigan is also a story of people rallying, innovating, protesting, and collaborating to meet needs for food, housing, medical care, education, and equity.
Telehealth expansion has made health care more accessible during the pandemic – but not for everyone
Michiganders who are older, live in rural areas, or have income challenges may have trouble navigating, accessing, or affording the technology they need to keep their telehealth appointments.
Immigrants in Michigan are eligible to receive the vaccine against COVID-19 regardless of status
If you are an undocumented immigrant in Kalamazoo County who has been affected by COVID-19 the MI Gente fund can help. And you are eligible to be vaccinated, too.
Kalamazoo doctor promotes treatments that reduce hospitalizations and deaths from COVID
Vaccines are not the only way to ward off COVID-19. A Kalamazoo doctor is among those spreading the word on the value of alternate treatments, monoclonal antibodies, for those who have tested positive for the virus. It helps keep them out of the hospital and reduces deaths.
Calhoun County expects vaccine availability to continue to increase, though some remain reluctant
Education efforts need to be stepped up to overcome reluctance to obtain COVID-19 vaccination, Calhoun County leaders say.
Traverse City-based program sends hospital patients home with healthy meals
The program also delivers healthy meals to patients via Meals on Wheels for 10 days and provides other resources to connect patients to fresh, nutritious food.
CARES Act dollars support Michigan children’s mental health through state’s Education Equity Fund
328 Michigan public school districts and charter schools have received dollars from the new state fund to support students' mental health and bridge the digital divide.
Battle Creek NAACP session with experts offers info for those leery of COVID-19 vaccination
Given the history of abuse by the health care system in the United States, there are understandable reasons for People of Color to be cautious about the COVID-19 vaccination. Battle Creek leaders hope with more information that suspicion can turn around.
Michigan agencies offer in-home COVID-19 vaccinations for homebound residents
More than 21,000 of the state's estimated 110,000 homebound residents have received their shots through a state initiative in partnership with local agencies.
Special report: How COVID-19 changed Michigan’s health care system for the better
Despite the tragedy, COVID-19 in Michigan is also a story of people rallying, innovating, protesting, and collaborating to meet needs for food, housing, medical care, education, and equity.
Telehealth expansion has made health care more accessible during the pandemic – but not for everyone
Michiganders who are older, live in rural areas, or have income challenges may have trouble navigating, accessing, or affording the technology they need to keep their telehealth appointments.
Immigrants in Michigan are eligible to receive the vaccine against COVID-19 regardless of status
If you are an undocumented immigrant in Kalamazoo County who has been affected by COVID-19 the MI Gente fund can help. And you are eligible to be vaccinated, too.
Kalamazoo doctor promotes treatments that reduce hospitalizations and deaths from COVID
Vaccines are not the only way to ward off COVID-19. A Kalamazoo doctor is among those spreading the word on the value of alternate treatments, monoclonal antibodies, for those who have tested positive for the virus. It helps keep them out of the hospital and reduces deaths.
Calhoun County expects vaccine availability to continue to increase, though some remain reluctant
Education efforts need to be stepped up to overcome reluctance to obtain COVID-19 vaccination, Calhoun County leaders say.
Traverse City-based program sends hospital patients home with healthy meals
The program also delivers healthy meals to patients via Meals on Wheels for 10 days and provides other resources to connect patients to fresh, nutritious food.
CARES Act dollars support Michigan children’s mental health through state’s Education Equity Fund
328 Michigan public school districts and charter schools have received dollars from the new state fund to support students' mental health and bridge the digital divide.
Battle Creek NAACP session with experts offers info for those leery of COVID-19 vaccination
Given the history of abuse by the health care system in the United States, there are understandable reasons for People of Color to be cautious about the COVID-19 vaccination. Battle Creek leaders hope with more information that suspicion can turn around.
