vaccines

Before this vaccine was invented, nearly 6,000 children died every year.

Spectrum Health has announced that it will require the COVID-19 vaccine for team members, medical staff, students, volunteers, and contractors.

Central Michigan University announced on Monday that it will be incentivizing student vaccinations by offering the chance to win prizes for those fully vaccinated, including a year's worth of tuition.

As Michigan prepares to 'open up' as of July 1st. West Michigan based Meijer is incentivizing vaccinations for both employees and customers.

You can sign up for alerts to be notified when vaccines are available at your nearest store.

This is one of the first for the Midwest.

If the vaccine is determined to be safe and effective it’s reported that several million doses would be available by September.

If you were born between 1957 and 1989, chances are you need another vaccination.

There are now 41 confirmed cases of measles in Michigan.

If you are unsure of your vaccination history, you need to call your doctor.

The last time measles was this bad was in 1994.

Parents who refuse to get their children vaccinated due to philosophical or religious reasons will now have to take more steps spelled out in a  new policy by the Michigan Department of Community Health. As of Jan. 1, parents will have to have their vaccination waivers certified by their local health department, WZZM-13 reported.