LANSING, MI Recognizing that residents have varying degrees of technology access and understanding, particularly seniors 65 and older who are currently eligible to receive the vaccine, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is collaborating with community partners to ensure that anyone can sign up to get a vaccine when it’s available to them.
“Our goal is to ensure that every eligible Michigander who wants a vaccine will get one,” said Elizabeth Hertel, director of the MDHHS. “We know that residents across Michigan have different needs when it comes to access, so we’re partnering with groups like local health departments, hospitals, pharmacies, and 2-1-1 to provide multiple access points for signing up for a vaccine.”
MDHHS releases 2021-24 Michigan Breastfeeding Plan
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LANSING, Mich. â The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released on Friday its Michigan Breastfeeding Plan, which is meant to advance the initiation and duration of breastfeeding in the state.
Officials also want to reduce disparities among racial and ethnic groups.
While about 87% of mothers in Michigan reported ever breastfeeding their baby, only 58% reported breastfeeding at three months, according to a news release.
âBreastfeeding is a public health priority for MDHHS and the state of Michigan,â said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive and chief deputy for health. âWe are committed to closing the breastfeeding disparity gap, removing systemic barriers to breastfeeding and supporting all familiesâ ability to meet their breastfeeding goals.â
Michigan didn’t receive the amount of COVID vaccines expected from the federal government, leading the state to take some of the first-dose allocation and shift it to those already scheduled for their second dose.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says it’s collaborating with community partners to ensure anyone can sign up to get a COVID-19 vaccine when it’s available to them.
About 350,000 Michigan families will continue to have access to additional food assistance benefits during February in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday.