vaccines

One measles case has been confirmed in Michigan already, but officials in northern Michigan say low vaccination rates in some counties are causing real concern for a potential outbreak.

Whooping cough, for instance, is surging, with more than 1,500 cases already reported so far this year. That's compared to an average of less than 600 cases between 2017-2019, according to the state.

Pharmacies and health departments across the U.S., including some in northern Michigan, have started to distribute updated COVID-19 shots.

Mark Beardslee provides in-home nursing for seven seniors in Cheboygan with Comfort Keepers.As soon as his company told him he could get the vaccine, he…

Many diseases are virtually nonexistent in America today because of vaccinations. They still generate controversy because some parents choose to not…

Grand Traverse County health officials say there has been a confirmed case of measles in the county.An unvaccinated young adult picked up the…

Michigan health officials are trying to educate parents that are skeptical of vaccines, encouraging them to immunize their kids. But it’s not working in…

This spring, a measles outbreak in southeast Michigan spread because of a high concentration of unvaccinated people. The outbreak was contained to that…

Today on Stateside , we talk with vaccine-hesitant parents as measles cases spread. Plus, learn how your old photos can help researchers track changes...

If you’re out in wooded or brushy areas this summer and want to avoid Lyme disease, here’s the advice of the day: Wear long sleeves and pants, and check...