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  • May 31, 2022

    COVID-19 Vaccination Prevents Severe Illness, Death, and Pregnancy Complications Related to COVID-19

    COVID-19 affects the health of people who are pregnant and breastfeeding. People who are pregnant or recently pregnant are at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 (1,2). People with COVID-19 during pregnancy are also at increased risk for preterm birth and stillbirth(1,2). CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccination for the pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now, or might become pregnant in the future. The CDC also recommends a booster shot for pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now, or might become pregnant in the future (1,2). COVID-19 vaccination prevents severe illness, death, and pregnancy complications related to COVID-19 (1,3). COVID-19 vaccination before and during pregnancy is safe and effective (4). See the Figure below. Your health is essential. Get fully vaccinated and boosted, and protect yourself and your family. 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.

    Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/images/communication/pregnant-people-new-parents/COVID-19-Vax_Pregnancy.png
    References
    (1) https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#pregnancy-data
    (2) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/pregnant-people.html
    (3) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html
    (4) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/images/communication/pregnant-people-new-parents/COVID-19-Vax_Pregnancy.png

  • May 26, 2022

    988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    In the United States, there is one death by suicide every 11 minutes in 2020, and suicide is the leading cause of death for people aged 10-34 years in 2020. From April 2020 to 2021, over 100,000 individuals died from a drug overdose in the United States. Congress in 2020 designated the new 988 dialing code to operate through the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s (1-800-273-8255) network of over 200 locally operated and funded crisis centers across the country. See the Figure below. On July 16, 2022, the U.S. will transition to using the 988-dialing code. The existing Lifeline will be strengthened and expanded. There is hope. 988 is a direct connection to compassionate, accessible care and support for anyone experiencing mental health-related distress (thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress). People can also dial 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support. All patients receiving care at IPH are screened for depression and suicide. IPH is located at 9053 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2.

    Retrieved from https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988
    https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988/key-messages

  • May 25, 2022

    IPH will be Offering PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) beginning June 1, 2022

    About 50,000 people get infected with HIV in the United States every year. PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) is a once-daily medication to help prevent HIV infection in people who are HIV-negative but at substantial risk of HIV infection. PrEP is an essential tool for protecting yourself from HIV. See the Figure below. PrEP is highly effective for preventing HIV when taken as prescribed. Since PrEP only protects against HIV, condom use is still essential for protection against other STDs. Condom use helps prevent HIV if PrEP is not taken as prescribed. PrEP may benefit you if you are HIV-negative, and you have had anal or vaginal sex in the past six months and have a sexual partner with HIV. You have not consistently used a condom or been diagnosed with an STD in the past six months. You inject drugs and have an injection partner with HIV. You share needles and syringes to inject drugs. See the Figure below. Are you HIV-negative but at risk for HIV? Take Charge of Your Health. PrEP can help keep you free from HIV. IPH will be offering prescriptions for PrEP starting on June 1, 2022. IPH Detroit services include General Primary Care, Sexual Transmitted Disease (STD) Testing and Treatment, Health Screenings, Health Education, Women’s Health and Gynecological care, Immunizations, and COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination. IPH is located 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 with a physician.

    Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pdf/library/consumer-info-sheets/cdc-hiv-consumer-info-sheet-prep-101.pdf
    https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/risk/prep/


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  • May 25, 2022

    Stay Up to Date with Your COVID-19 Vaccines and Reduce Your Risk of Severe Illness, Hospitalization, and Death

    People are protected best from severe COVID-19 illness when they stay up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines and booster for many people. Getting vaccinated and boosted reduces your risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and death. COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are effective against known variants, including Omicron. See the Figure below. COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. CDC recommends that everyone ages five years and older get their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines. The CDC also recommends everyone aged 12 years and older get a booster after completing their COVID-19 vaccine primary series. See the Figure below. Get fully vaccinated and boosted. Stay up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines and reduce your risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and death. 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.

    Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/about-vaccines/images/326630-Q_Why-You-Need-a-Vaccine_1080x1080.jpg
    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/toolkits/toolkit-booster.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fvaccines%2Fabout-vaccines%2Ftoolkit-booster.html
    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html
    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html

  • May 23, 2022

    Heart Disease and Stroke: Take Care of Your Heart Health

    Heart disease is the number one killer of American women, and stroke is fourth. In 2018, 25,345 Michigan residents died of heart disease, and 5,180 died of a stroke. High blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and smoking are key risk factors for heart disease. Other medical conditions and lifestyle choices can also put people at a higher risk for heart disease, including diabetes, overweight and obesity, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and excessive alcohol use. Living a healthy lifestyle helps you keep your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels normal and lower your risk for heart disease and heart attack. A healthy lifestyle includes eating healthy foods, maintaining a healthy weight, getting regular exercise, and do not smoke. If you have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or diabetes, checking your cholesterol, controlling your blood pressure, managing your diabetes, and taking your medication as directed will lower your risk for heart disease. Call 9-1-1 if you or someone experience a heart attack or stroke symptoms. See the Figure below for heart attack and stroke symptoms. 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. People with serious heart conditions are at a higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Your health is important. Take care of your heart health. Get fully 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.

    Retrieved from https://www.womenshealth.gov/heart-disease-and-stroke/heart-disease/heart-disease-risk-factors
    https://www.heart.org/en/about-us/heart-attack-and-stroke-symptoms
    https://www.womenshealth.gov/heart-disease-and-stroke
    https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/facts.htm
    https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdhhs/Keeping-Michigan-Healthy/Chronic-Disease-Epidemiology/Cardiovascular-Disease-Epi/Fact_sheet_accessible-version.pdf?rev=369e230f199d4235bdabf00314adeb15
    https://millionhearts.hhs.gov/partners-progress/partners/COVID19-CVD-toolkit.html
    https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/prevention.htm

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