childhood vaccinations

That raises the risk of an outbreak of vaccine-preventable diseases, like the one in Ohio last fall that sent 36 kids to the hospital.

As schools return to near normalcy, we check in on the latest COVID numbers and vaccination rates. Then we hear about a West Michigan library's response to defunding over LGBTQ materials. And then we dig into this year's Detroit Month of Design.

Two reporters from The Detroit News joined to recap recent Michigan-related testimony given at the January 6 committee hearing, as well as what Michiganders should know about new vaccines for kids under 5. Then, we discussed new viewing stations for colorblind visitors in the Porcupine Mountains, and a journalist shared her story of reporting on Mount Pleasant's residential boarding school.

For nearly a year now, state health officials have been trying to convince parents to get their kids vaccinated for COVID-19. And that includes turning to the people who already have a direct line to tens of thousands of Michigan-based moms: influencers.

Michigan is on pace to top the national record for COVID hospitalizations since the start of the pandemic. And Kent County may not have as many cases as, say, Oakland or Wayne County. But per capita, it is not far behind.

Today on Stateside, we check in with Governor Whitmer on vaccine distribution for kids. Also, we speak at length with Dearborn Mayor-elect Abdullah Hammoud. He’s the city’s first Arab American, Muslim mayor. And a much-loved Detroit arts space holds its last exhibition. As from the beginning, Red Bull Arts Detroit is concerned with issues of this moment.

What will Michigan's COVID vaccine rollout for kids look like? We asked Michigan's new top doctor. Then, we celebrate the spooky season with stuff of this realm and beyond. And, we spoke to the superintendent of Ann Arbor Public Schools about staffing shortages and other challenges during the ongoing pandemic.

Health officials are worried about the drop in routine childhood vaccination rates over the past year, especially as schools start soon.Over half of…

According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 31% of Michigan children are not up to date on CDC-recommended childhood…

Doctors are encouraging Michigan parents to get their children’s routine vaccines up to date.During the COVID-19 pandemic there’s been a significant…