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Aspirus Keweenaw to hold flu shot clinics

LAURIUM – Flu season is coming; and it is likely that COVID-19 will still be spreading this fall and winter. That's a dangerous combination health experts want to avoid. That’s why it is especially vital for you and your family to get your flu shots this year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends flu shots for everyone six months and older, with rare exceptions. Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics will be providing flu shots by appointment on the following dates. To schedule an appointment for one of these dates, please call 906-337-6560. — Friday, ...

New provider at UGL – Hancock

HANCOCK – Ashley Chamberlain, Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), has joined the team of women’s health providers at Upper Great Lakes Hancock Family Health Center (UGL). Ashley grew up in Oxford, MI, and then relocated to Sault Ste. Marie where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing ...

Rep. LaFave: DNR should adopt latest technology within enforcement

State Rep. Beau LaFave, of Iron Mountain, today testified on his plan requiring state conservation officers to wear body cameras while on duty – outlining the key benefits for both citizens and enforcement. With the prevalence of body cameras at other law enforcement agencies and studies showing a reduction of both use of force incidents along with citizen complaints against officers with increased camera usage, it is notable that state Department of Natural Resources officers – who can make physical arrests in certain instances – have no required audio or video equipment when ...

GS Engineering awarded SeaPort Next Generation multiple-award IDIQ contract

HOUGHTON — GS Engineering has been awarded the Navy’s Next Generation SeaPort (SeaPort-NxG) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract. This contract has a five-year base and five-year option ordering period, with a potential value of $5 billion per year or $50 billion over the 10-year contract life span for all Seaport NxG awardees. Both U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. will procure future engineering and program management support services from the winning pool of contractors. The winning pool was limited to those with successful Navy past performance. “GS ...

MDHHS reminds Michiganders about the dangers of RSV and how to keep children safe during RSV Awareness Month

LANSING – October is RSV Awareness Month, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is encouraging everyone to take steps to prevent the spread of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV is a respiratory virus that usually peaks in the winter, however, this year RSV activity has been higher than expected across the state through the summer and early fall which is also trending across the country. Each year in the United States, RSV leads to approximately 2.1 million outpatient visits and 58,000 hospitalizations among children under five years of age. There are ...

Pfizer COVID-19 boosters available through Aspirus

WAUSAU, Wis. – Booster doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are available through Aspirus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have approved a booster shot at least six months after the completion of their Pfizer vaccine primary series for certain populations. Recommendations are expected in the coming weeks on potential booster doses of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines. The CDC recommends the following: — Should receive a booster: People 65 years and older, residents in long-term care settings and ...