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Michigan Urges COVID Boosters for All Eligible Residents

9/20/2025

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Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan's Chief Medical Executive, recommends COVID-19 boosters for individuals over 6 months old to clarify eligibility amid mixed federal guidelines.
Vaccines effectively reduce severe illness and hospitalizations.
The FDA approved the 2025-2026 vaccine for those 65 and older and younger individuals with unspecified underlying conditions.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services endorses booster shots for all eligible residents.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has instructed state agencies to improve vaccine access and insurance coverage.

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Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan's Chief Medical Executive, recommends COVID-19 boosters for individuals over 6 months old to clarify eligibility amid mixed federal guidelines.
Vaccines effectively reduce severe illness and hospitalizations.
The FDA approved the 2025-2026 vaccine for those 65 and older and younger individuals with unspecified underlying conditions.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services endorses booster shots for all eligible residents.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has instructed state agencies to improve vaccine access and insurance coverage.