Michigan Moves to Vaccinate more Residence
MDHHS is moving forward with vaccination of Michiganders age 65 and older; frontline essential workers including police officers, first responders, frontline state and federal workers and jail and prison staff; and preK-12 teachers and childcare providers.
Seniors are urged to visit Michigan.gov/COVIDVaccine to find local health departments and other local vaccine clinics near them that are ready to book appointments. Eligible essential workers, teachers and childcare workers will be notified by their employers about vaccine clinic dates and locations. Eligible individuals should not go to any of the clinics without an appointment.
Central Michigan District Health Department is trying to collect some information from local individuals who meet certain criteria for vaccine priority and who would like to receive Covid-19 vaccine. Please go to CMDHD.org to complete the survey and you will be contacted by e-mail when it is time to make an appointment or attend one of their vaccination clinics.
Resource Guide on 2022-23 Flu Season
Between 194 and 198 million doses of flu vaccine have been prepared or the 2020-21 flu season in America, and it is more important than ever for people to get vaccinated this flue season as the nation continues to battle COVID-19.
Click here to learn more about this year’s vaccine and how you can get it.
Seasonal Health for Seniors
Cold temperatures, darkness, snow, and ice present dangers to everyone regardless of age, but older adults can find themselves especially vulnerable during the winter months.
Sources of information related to specific Covid-19 issues.
- Prevention
- Personal care
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/index.html
This section of the CDC website contains information on how Covid-19 spreads, how to protect yourself, cloth face covers, cleaning your home, and social distancing.
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/index.html
- Shopping safety
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/essential-goods-services.html
Tips on how to protect your health while grocery shopping, take-out, banking, getting gas, and doctor’s visits
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/essential-goods-services.html
- How to use a mask
- https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks
This section discusses the use of masks, and provides a video on the proper way to put on, and take off a mask.
- https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks
- Personal care
- What to do if you get sick with Covid-19
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html
- This section of the CDC website provides information on what to do if you believe you have Covid-19
- https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200428/how-contagious-likely-before-you-know-youre-sick
Description of research done on how contagious the Covid-19 virus is.
- Caring for an infected person
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/checklist-household-ready.html
- What to do if someone in your household gets Covid-19
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/care-for-someone.html
Advice for caregivers
- Mental Health
- CDC managing Anxiety and Stress
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html
- This section of the CDC website provides resources for dealing with stress related to the pandemic. It includes ways to cope with stress; phone numbers for the Disaster Distress Helpline, and National Domestic Violence Hotline; information for parents dealing with their children’s stress. The site also addresses the special concerns for those who are at high risk of serious consequences from getting Covid-19 like the elderly or first responders. There is other helpful information included references to other resources.
- There is information on how to provide support for loved ones, people coming out of quarantine, and first responders
- Resources for coping with stress found on the Michigan.gov website:
https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98178_99557—,00.html - Resources for people experiencing stress related to the pandemic. Includes MICHIGAN Department of Health and Human Services Covid-19 hotline; the National Disaster Distress Helpline; National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the Michigan PEER Warmline. It also has a link to Headspace web service, a collection of meditation, sleep and movement exercises designed to keep a strong and healthy mind.
- CDC managing Anxiety and Stress
- Outbreak in the World
- https://covid19.who.int/
Graphical representation of the pandemic around the world.
- https://covid19.who.int/
- Outbreak in the United States
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
- Graphs and statistics on the cases in the United States Updated Daily
- Outbreak in Michigan
- https://www.michigan.gov/Coronavirus
- Provides a Michigan map that shows cases by county.
Education for children
- Misinformation about Covid-19
- https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters
This section of the WHO website debunks various myths about the coronavirus.
- https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters
- Frauds and scams
- Website describing scams: https://www.uspis.gov/coronavirus/
This postal site describes the various types of scams, and provides tips on how to identify a scam and steps you can take to protect yourself from these scams.
- Website describing scams: https://www.uspis.gov/coronavirus/
- Government assistance during pandemic
- IRS economic impact payments: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus-tax-relief-and-economic-impact-payments
Information on stimulus payments- Updates on payments
- Tracking your payment
- Paid leave for workers
- Frequently asked questions, other resources and guidance.
- Assistance for filing for unemployment:
- Information for unemployed workers: https://www.michigan.gov/leo/0,5863,7-336-78421_97241_89980—,00.html
Includes a handbook for unemployed workers and rules and regulations for claiming unemployment benefits. - Filing for unemployment: https://www.michigan.gov/leo/0,5863,7-336-78421_97241—,00.html
This is the State of Michigan website for filing for unemployment online.
- Information for unemployed workers: https://www.michigan.gov/leo/0,5863,7-336-78421_97241_89980—,00.html
- Payments for people who did not have to file a tax return (non-filers): https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here
This section of the IRS website contains information to non-filers on how for apply for a coronavirus relief payment. - Information on assistance available to small businesses: https://www.michiganbusiness.org/covid19/
This site contains information on funds available to small businesses; programs designed to support small business, and links to federal support for small businesses.
- IRS economic impact payments: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus-tax-relief-and-economic-impact-payments
- How to evaluate the reliability of information: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/online-health-information-it-reliable
The National Institute on Aging provides ways to evaluate the reliability of online health information.