When the flu peaks and how severe the season becomes is hard to predict, but there is good news because the current flu vaccine has been working very well against this year's viruses.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is reporting an increase in flu activity across Michigan.
The good news is that this year's vaccine is matching well against the flu.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has announced that Michigan has seen a 39 percent decrease in the number of school vaccination waivers submitted this year compared to the same time last year.
August is National Immunization Awareness Month.
Learn when vaccines are due and see the immunization rates of kindergarten and seventh grade students from every school in Michigan.
The rate that children in Michigan are getting vaccinated is declining as more parents are choosing to not get their children vaccinated.
Michigan's rate of vaccination refusal is the fourth highest in the country.
Should parents be allowed to refuse vaccinations for their children?