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.

Protect Yourself – Get Vaccinated

Vaccination protects people from COVID-19 and influenza (flu). COVID 19-vaccines are effective at protecting people from getting seriously ill, being hospitalized, and dying. COVID-19 vaccine protection decreases over time, and you must get your 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine to stay updated. CDC recommends that everyone six months and older get the 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine. See the Figure below. Flu vaccination prevents flu illnesses, medical visits, hospitalizations, and deaths. The best way to protect yourself against flu is to get a flu vaccine every season. CDC recommends everyone six months and older get an annual flu vaccine. See the Figure below. 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.

PrEP is effective for preventing HIV

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective for preventing HIV. Truvada and Descovy are the two pills approved for use as PrEP. Cabotegravir (CAB) 600 mg (brand name Apretude) is the only approved injectable PrEP. PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99% and from injecting drugs by at least 74% when taken as prescribed. PrEP preventative medication can help you stay HIV-negative, even if your partner might have HIV. See the Figure below. Protect yourself from HIV. IPH is located at 9053 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2 for more information on HIV testing, PrEP, PEP, and treatment.