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February 2, 2022
Protect yourself and your family from COVID-19 – Get fully vaccinated and boosted
In Detroit, 2,978 people have died from the COVID-19 as of January 31, 2022, and the confirmed COVID-19 cases were 119,132. COVID-19 affects the health and wellbeing of the residents of Detroit. COVID-19 vaccination helps protect people from severe illness, hospitalization, and death. CDC recommends everyone five years and older protect themselves from COVID-19 by getting fully vaccinated. CDC also recommends that everyone ages 12 years and older get a booster shot five months after completing the primary COVID-19 vaccination series. See the table below. COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and available. Protect yourself and your family from COVID-19. Get fully vaccinated and boosted. Call (313) 309-9350 ext. 3003 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/variants/omicron-variant.html
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January 28, 2022
Childhood Immunization
Vaccine-preventable diseases include hepatitis B, influenza (Flu), chickenpox, measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. HepB vaccine protects against hepatitis B, the flu vaccine protects against influenza, varicella vaccine protects against chickenpox, MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella, and DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. CDC recommends these vaccines to protect your children against these preventable diseases. Are your children up to date on their immunization? The vaccines are specified at specific intervals according to your child’s age. IPH provides vaccination according to the CDC’s Childhood Immunization Schedules. Vaccinate your children and protect them from these vaccine-preventable diseases. IPH has the vaccines available at 9053 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Call (313) 309-9350 ext. 2 to make an appointment.
Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/easy-to-read/child-easyread.html
For CDC Childhood Immunization Schedules click https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/easy-to-read/child-easyread.html -
January 19, 2022
Get fully vaccinated and boosted and protect yourself and your family
COVID-19 vaccination, COVID-19 testing, wearing a facemask, social distance, and avoiding large crowds are public health measures to protect people from COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccination prevents severe illness, hospitalizations, and death. CDC recommends everyone five years and older protect themselves from COVID-19 by getting fully vaccinated. CDC also recommends that everyone ages 12 years and older get a booster shot five months after completing primary COVID-19 vaccination series. See the table below.
Institute for Population Health (IPH) services include COVID-19 vaccination, COVID-19 testing, health education, general primary care, and telehealth services. Do not delay. Get fully vaccinated and boosted and protect yourself and your family from COVID-19 disease. Call (313) 309-9350 ext. 3003 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.
Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/variants/omicron-variant.html
https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-health-department
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January 14, 2022
IPH, a Community Health Clinic help COVID Patients avoid the ER
To view segment on services provided by IPH, reported by Megan Woods on WDIV Evening News (clickonDetroit), click here.
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January 13, 2022
Health Insurance Marketplace: January 9 – January 15 Last Chance Week of Action
The Open Enrollment Period ends January 15, 2022. Access to health care services affects the health and wellbeing of people. The health insurance plans cover essential services like preventive services and prescriptions. Uninsured individuals are encouraged to sign up for health coverage before the deadline. Do not delay. Act now and enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace. The Institute for Population Health (IPH), located at 9053 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI is a Champion for Coverage. Call (313) 309-9350 ext. 2.
Retrieved from https://marketplace.cms.gov/outreach-and-education/tools-and-toolkits/enroll-deadline-theme-week.pdf