Wayne County expands criteria for who can receive a monkeypox vaccine

September 1st, 20220 The Wayne County Health Department announced this week it is expanding eligibility for the monkeypox vaccine as infections continue in the state. The health department is asking those who in live in Wayne County and meet at least one of the below criteria to call 1-866-610-3885 to schedule an appointment, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m....

Suspected or confirmed monkey pox exposure? Call local health dept. about vaccination

July 28th, 20220 Health officials in Michigan are urging residents who have been exposed — or suspect they have been exposed — to the monkeypox virus to contact their local health department about vaccinations. If you know or suspect you have had contact with someone with monkeypox, please contact your local health department for more...

The pox on our house

July 27th, 20220 — This article by Abdul El-Sayed originally appeared in the newsletter The Incision. It has been edited for style. Subscribe to The Incision here: incision.substack.com Over the weekend, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared monkeypox a “Public Health Emergency of International...

New state health website has up-to-date info on monkeypox symptoms, cases, more

July 20th, 20220 LANSING — A new website set up by the state’s health authority has the most up-to-date info on the monkeypox virus. The new website, Michigan.gov/mpv, is run by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The site provides information about the signs and symptoms of monkeypox and the number of cases in the...

First monkeypox case found in Michigan, but officials say public at low risk

June 30th, 20220 OAKLAND COUNTY — State health officials have detected the first Michigan case of the monkeypox virus in an Oakland County resident. The virus, which is similar to smallpox and has caused an ongoing global outbreak, can cause fever, headaches, rashes and other symptoms and is treatable. The Michigan Department of Health and Human...

Nine cases of monkeypox confirmed in seven states

May 26th, 20220 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) said it has identified nine monkeypox cases in seven states across the country as of Wednesday. Symptoms include fever and a distinctive bumpy rash. Cases were confirmed in Massachusetts, Florida, Utah, Washington, California, Virginia and New York. As of...