Flu Vaccination Can Reduce Flu Illness

Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by flu viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. CDC estimates that there have been at least 29 million illnesses, 370,000 hospitalizations, and 16,000 deaths from flu so far this season. Flu vaccination can reduce flu illness, doctor’s visits, and missed work and school due to flu and prevent flu-related hospitalizations. See the Figure below. Pregnant women, children younger than 2 years old, adults 65 years and older, and people with medical conditions, asthma, lung disease, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes mellitus are at increased risk for flu complications. The first and most important step in preventing flu is to get a flu vaccine each year. CDC recommends that everyone ages 6 months and older get an annual influenza (flu) vaccine. When you get vaccinated, you reduce your risk of getting sick with flu and possibly being hospitalized or dying from flu. COVID-19 vaccination helps protect you from severe COVID-19 illness, hospitalization, and death. Everyone six months and older should get a 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine. Protect yourself and your children from flu and COVID-19. Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are available at IPH 9053 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM on a walk-in basis or by appointment. Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2 to make an appointment.

Institute for Population Health (IPH) is hiring!

Inviting Registered Nurses to apply for Institute for Population Health’s (IPH) Registered Nurse position. The Registered Nurse will work at the School Based Health Center 3 days per week.

If you are interested, please contact Business Office Manager, Tracy Davis at 313-309-9350 ext. 3003 or send your resume to tdavis@ipophealth.org

Updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccine

1,215,399 people died from COVID-19 in the United States, and 40,188 people died from COVID-19 in Michigan as of January 4, 2025. There were 5,625 deaths and 407,559 cases of COVID-19 in Wayne County, Michigan, as of December 31, 2024. COVID-19 vaccines are effective at protecting people from getting seriously ill, being hospitalized, and dying. Everyone six months and older should get a 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine. See the Figure below. You are best protected from COVID-19 when you stay current with the recommended vaccinations. COVID-19 vaccination protects you from serious illness from COVID-19. During the 2023-2024 season, CDC estimates that influenza (flu) vaccination prevented 9.8 million influenza-related illnesses, 4.8 million medical visits, 120,000 influenza-related hospitalizations, and 7,900 influenza-related deaths. Everyone six months and older should get a flu vaccine every season, with rare exceptions. The best way to prevent flu and its potentially serious complications is to get the yearly flu vaccination. Vaccination protects you from COVID-19 and flu. Protect yourself from COVID-19 and flu. Get vaccinated. COVID-19 and flu vaccines are available at IPH 9053 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM on a walk-in basis or by appointment. Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2 to make an appointment.