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  • August 19, 2022

    Get Your Children Ready for School

    As children begin to attend schools and childcare centers, COVID-19 vaccination is essential to protect the children from severe illness, hospitalization, and death. COVID-19 vaccination is the most effective public health strategy to protect children from COVID-19 disease. CDC recommends the COVID-19 vaccine for everyone six months and older and boosters for everyone five years and older if eligible. The best way to keep your children safe from COVID-19 in schools and childcare centers is to get the children vaccinated. Get your children ready for schools and childcare centers with COVID-19 vaccines. See the Figure below. Protect your children from COVID-19. Get your children vaccinated and boosted if eligible. Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2 Monday – Friday to make an appointment for a COVID Vaccine. COVID vaccine is given on Monday and Tuesday (8:30 AM to 4:00 PM) at 9053 Woodward and Home visits by scheduled appointment on Thursday.

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    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/why-vaccinate-children-teens.html
    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/children-teens.html

  • August 16, 2022

    Protect Yourself and Your Family from Monkeypox

    Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by the Monkeypox virus. Symptoms of Monkeypox include fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, rash, cough, and tiredness. If you have a weakened immune system, are pregnant, or have other skin problems like eczema, you may become more severely ill from Monkeypox. You can get Monkeypox from close skin-to-skin contact with a person who has the rash or scabs, sexual contact, and contact with contaminated objects like clothing, bedding, towels, and surfaces. Protect yourself and your family from Monkeypox. Avoid skin-to-skin contact with anyone who has the rash. Do not share silverware or cups, and do not touch contaminated objects. If you think you have Monkeypox, cover all parts of the rash with clothing, gloves, or bandages, and wear a mask. Call your Physician or go to the Emergency Department (ED) or call Detroit Health Department (313-876-4444).


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     https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/pdf/MPOX-info-teens-young-adults.pdf
    https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-health-department
    https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/symptoms.html

  • August 15, 2022

    Take Care of Your Heart Health: Get Vaccinated and Boosted

    Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. About 697,000 people died from heart disease in 2020, and about 805,000 people in the United States have a heart attack every year. In 2018, 110,071 people (8.2%) in Wayne County, Michigan, have heart disease as an underlying medical condition. People with serious heart conditions are at a higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. High blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, excessive alcohol use, and smoking are risk factors for heart disease. To reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke: take Aspirin as prescribed, control your Blood pressure, manage your Cholesterol, and do not Smoke (ABCS). Eat healthy foods, maintain a healthy weight, regular exercise, and not smoking lowers the risk of heart disease. Take your medications as directed. Call 9-1-1 if you or someone experience a heart attack or stroke symptoms. See the Figure below. IPH has a Hypertension Control program with a home self-monitoring blood pressure device. If you are interested in controlling your blood pressure, enroll in the Hypertension Control program today by calling 313 309 9350 ext. 2. Take care of your heart health. Get vaccinated and boosted. Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2 Monday – Friday to make an appointment for a COVID Vaccine. COVID vaccine is given on Monday and Tuesday (8:30 AM to 4:00 PM) at 9053 Woodward and Home visits by scheduled appointment on Thursday.

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    https://www.heart.org/en/about-us/heart-attack-and-stroke-symptoms?fbclid=IwAR1mic_2PFHIsI6NSg645FmOfk2tP3vI7Esckit3rhAgOO1O5noPFMeMmtI
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    https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/facts.htm
    https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#underlying-med-conditions

  • August 15, 2022

    988 is the Crisis and Support Lifeline.

    In 2020, there was one death by suicide every 11 minutes in the United States, and suicide was the second leading cause of death for people aged 10 to 34 years in the United States. There is hope. 988 is the Crisis and Support Lifeline. See the Figure below. The trained crisis counselor will listen, support, and share resources if needed. The 988 Lifeline helps thousands of struggling people overcome suicidal crisis or mental-health-related distress every day. If you or someone needs crisis support, call or text 988. 988 is confidential, free, and available 24/7/365. All patients receiving care at IPH are screened and referred for immediate care as indicated. IPH is located at 9053 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2.

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    https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988/key-messages
    https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/

  • August 9, 2022

    Protect Yourself and Your Family from COVID-19 Disease: Get Vaccinated and Boosted

    COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective at protecting people from COVID-19. CDC recommends COVID-19 primary series vaccines for everyone ages six months and older. CDC also recommends COVID-19 boosters for everyone ages five years and older. The safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines are available for everyone ages six months and older. See the Figure below. The COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective in protecting people from severe illness, hospitalization, and death. Protect yourself and your family from COVID-19 disease. Get vaccinated and boosted. Call (313) 309-9350 ext. 2 Monday – Friday to make an appointment for a COVID Vaccine. COVID vaccine is given on Monday and Tuesday (8:30 AM to 4:00 PM) at 9053 Woodward and Home visits by scheduled appointment on Thursday.

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    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html
    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/effectiveness/index.html

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