LANSING - Michigan’s Chief Medical Executive Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian has issued a Standing Recommendation regarding children’s vaccines, advising health care providers and families to follow the child and adolescent immunization schedule produced by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) ...
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a request for proposal (RFP) for entities interested in serving as the state’s Pharmacy Benefit Administrator. The initial contract will be for three years through 2029, with the potential for four additional ...
The number of measles cases is continuing to grow, reaching 1,958 confirmed cases in 43 states through Dec. 16 and threatening to undo next year the United States’ status as a nation that has eradicated the disease, according to a report released Dec. 17 by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The increase of 46 cases in one week, including dozens more in South Carolina alone, raises concerns for holiday travelers. Cases have now reached 803 in Texas, 182 in Arizona, 142 in South Carolina, 122 in Utah, and 100 in New Mexico this year. West Texas has been the ...
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) today announced the Good Food for Michigan project, which will focus on keeping locally grown food in Michigan communities. “The Good Food for Michigan project will strengthen regional food systems by equipping ...
MARQUETTE — The Superior Health Foundation (SHF) announced the release of its 2026 Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for two grant programs — the U.P. Health Impact Grant Program and the Equipment Grant Program. A separate AED Program will open on Feb. 1, with a first-come, first-served ...
LANSING – Vaccines play a critical role in the prevention and control of infectious diseases and have led to the eradication of several diseases and significant reductions in illnesses and fatalities. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services strongly disagrees with the decision ...
