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2023-2024 COVID Vaccine

1,196,526 people died from COVID-19 in the United States, and 39,607 people died from COVID-19 in Michigan as of August 3, 2024. There were 5,580 deaths and 399,616 cases of COVID-19 in Wayne County, Michigan, as of August 13, 2024. COVID-19 vaccination protects people from serious illness from COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccines are effective at protecting people from getting seriously ill, being hospitalized, and dying. You are best protected from COVID-19 when you stay up to date with the recommended vaccinations. CDC recommends the 2023–2024 updated COVID-19 vaccines—Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or Novavax—to protect against serious illness from COVID-19. Everyone aged five years and older should get one dose of an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against serious illness from COVID-19. Children aged six months to four years may need multiple doses of COVID-19 vaccines to be up to date, including at least one dose of updated COVID-19 vaccine. See the Figure below. People who are up to date have a lower risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19 than people who are unvaccinated or who have not completed the doses recommended for them by the CDC. Protect yourself and your family from COVID-19. Get the updated COVID-19 vaccine. IPH has 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine 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.

National Health Center Week Celebration 2024

The National Health Center Week is August 4-10, 2024. See the Figure below. Institute for Population Health (IPH) Detroit will have a Back-to-School Immunization Health Fair and distribute school supplies and Backpacks on August 9th, 2024, from 10:00 am -2:00 pm at 19830 James Couzens Fwy, Detroit, MI 48235. IPH services include General Primary Care, Women’s Health and Gynecological care, Immunizations (Vaccines for Children & Adults Program), COVID Testing and Vaccine,  HIV testing, Prevention and Treatment, STD Testing and treatment, Health Screenings, and Health Education.Walk-ins are welcomed. 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.

PrEP Effective for Preventing HIV

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective for preventing HIV. PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99% and from injecting drugs by at least 74% when taken as prescribed. The two pills approved for use as PrEP are Truvada and Descovy. Apretude is the only shot approved for use as PrEP. Apretude is the first and only long-acting, injectable PrEP for reducing the risk of getting HIV. See the Figure below. Apretude is designed to continuously help prevent the risk of getting HIV when taken every other month. Apretude is for people at risk through sex who weigh at least 77 pounds (35 kg). You must get tested to make sure that you do not already have HIV-1 infection. You must be HIV-1 negative to start Apretude. 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, and PEP.

Diabetes

In the United States, about 38 million people have diabetes, and about 98 million adults have prediabetes in 2021. See the Figure below. Diabetes was the eighth leading cause of death in the United States in 2021, and 103,294  deaths. The total cost of diagnosed diabetes in the United States in 2022 was $412.9 billion. Diabetes was the underlying cause of deaths of 3,436 people in Michigan in 2021. People who have diabetes are at higher risk of serious health complications like heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, blindness, and loss of toes, feet, or legs. The risk factors for type 2 diabetes are being overweight or obese, having a family history, having gestational diabetes (diabetes when pregnant), being physically inactive, and being 45 or older. You can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes by eating healthy, being more active, and losing weight. You can manage diabetes by working with a health professional, taking medications as prescribed, eating healthy, and staying active. Gestational diabetes usually develops around the 24th week of pregnancy. You’ll probably be tested between 24 and 28 weeks. Managing gestational diabetes can help ensure you have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. The hemoglobin A1C or HbA1c test is a simple blood test used to measure your average blood sugar levels over the past three months. Normal: below 5.7%, Prediabetes: 5.7–6.4%, and Diabetes: 6.5% or above. Get tested. 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.