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- Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a directive to improve access to COVID-19 vaccines as flu season nears, focusing on community health.
- The directive requires state agencies to remove barriers to vaccine access and ensure coverage across health insurance plans.
- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services noted a significant drop in emergency room visits for children due to the 2023-2024 COVID vaccine.
- AHIP confirmed coverage for updated COVID and flu vaccines without patient cost-sharing through 2026, prior to the CDC's advisory meeting.
- The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will review recommendations for COVID mRNA vaccines, amid concerns regarding committee appointments.
