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This month’s newsletter covers emerging questions about mFlusiva, a newly approved mRNA flu vaccine for older adults, alongside the persistent concerns that appear each season. It also addresses discussion about overdose response for cychlorphine and debate about secure storage after two gun incidents involving toddlers.

This month’s newsletter highlights online conversations about rising school vaccine exemptions, social media’s impact on youth mental health, and Michigan’s “red flag” law.

This newsletter features content in response to August health conversations in Michigan, plus back-to-school vaccine promotion and a new Public Good News article about firearm safety while hunting.

This month’s newsletter includes an update on Michigan’s cyclosporiasis outbreak and immediate reactions to a new executive order calling for changes to childhood vaccine policy. It also responds to conversations about overdose prevention following multiple overdoses and one death linked to tainted cocaine and additional vaccine conversations around measles and mRNA vaccines.

This special newsletter promotes ready-made content about childhood vaccines as families prepare for a new school year.

This alert newsletter responds to local conversations following a reported murder-suicide involving a firearm in Michigan. Find free, shareable resources to help prevent gun violence and support people who may be affected, and connect communities with available help.

This newsletter promotes shareable content inspired by recent health topics in Michigan, including the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak. It also highlights a new Public Good News article about why simple conversations about gun storage can make playdates safer.

This month’s newsletter includes a special shareable asset to help respond to Michigan’s cyclosporiasis outbreak and covers conversations around SSRIs and extreme heat, safe syringe disposal, and rabies prevention and treatment.

This newsletter highlights shareable health content for summer, including tips for safe travel and information on how vaccines help protect summer adventures.

Declining overdose deaths in Michigan prompted debate about naloxone on social media. This newsletter highlights shareable opioid education content in response. It also provides resources about the risks of “whippets”—or misused nitrous oxide—based on growing concerns from health care providers.

This month’s newsletter covers online reactions to gun tragedies in Michigan, a new report finding increased suicide risk among LGBTQ+ youth, and concerns about kratom use among young people.

News about changing MMR vaccine recommendations in Michigan prompted questions and confusion online. This alert newsletter includes free, ready-to-share resources to help answer the latest questions and reinforce Michigan’s current MMR vaccine recommendations.

This month’s newsletter covers rotavirus prevention, HIV, and teen mental health treatment.

As a measles outbreak continues in Michigan, social media users debated the recommendation for infants ages 6 to 11 months to get an early dose of the MMR vaccine. This month’s newsletter also looks at online conversation around youth social media use and mental health, STI prevention, and fentanyl overdoses.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued a new recommendation for children ages 6 to 11 months in certain counties to receive an early dose of the MMR vaccine. This alert newsletter explains what the recommendation means and includes resources to share now.

A measles outbreak in Washtenaw County is driving a spike in online conversation. This alert newsletter highlights important questions people are asking about vaccines, symptoms, and risk and provides resources to help address those questions.

This month’s newsletter covers recent conversations in Michigan around secure gun storage, HPV and cervical cancer prevention, childhood vaccine timing, and kratom’s safety compared to prescription opioids.

This month’s newsletter covers discussion about the impact of ICE activity on Michigan residents’ mental health, questions about how to store naloxone in cold weather, and debate about childhood vaccine schedules.

Flu cases in Michigan are “very high,” and hospitalizations are rising. In response, while some social media users encouraged vaccination, others falsely claimed the flu isn’t dangerous and the vaccine doesn’t work.

This month’s newsletter debunks those myths and highlights conversation around suicide risk among Michigan farmers and ways to get to birth control.

The CDC’s new vaccine schedule is fueling confusion and debate online. This alert newsletter tracks what Michigan residents are saying and explains how to respond with clear, trusted messaging.

On December 5, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel voted to remove a decades-old recommendation to vaccinate all newborns against hepatitis B within 24 hours of birth. In response, Michigan social media users showed confusion about how the virus spreads, expressed doubt about vaccinating newborns, and shared false claims about hepatitis B vaccine safety.

This month’s newsletter also covers conversations about secure gun storage, access to mental health care, and flu vaccine effectiveness.

After intense debate and objection from public health experts, the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee voted to end the recommendation that all newborns receive the first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine at birth—despite no new scientific evidence. This alert newsletter explains what happened and provides talking points and shareable content about the importance of hepatitis B vaccination.

Shifting vaccine guidance and ongoing false claims about vaccine safety may make it harder for people to get flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines. This special edition newsletter features new vaccine resources to help Michigan residents stay ahead of illness.

On November 19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its website to promote false claims that childhood vaccines may be linked to autism. This month’s newsletter also debunks false claims about sex education, outlines concerns about school shooting threats, and highlights conversation about immunizations for respiratory viruses.

In late September, President Donald Trump misleadingly claimed that taking acetaminophen (Tylenol) during pregnancy is linked to autism in children, fueling conversation nationwide. This month’s newsletter also covers how residents responded to state action to safeguard access to COVID-19 vaccines, concerns about gun safety education for youth, and false claims about why certain groups need an RSV vaccine.

In August, the Food and Drug Administration approved updated COVID-19 vaccines for some groups, causing confusion about who can get vaccinated this season. This month’s newsletter also covers online conversations about the recent Minneapolis school shooting, congenital syphilis, and flu vaccines.

In July, fatal shootings across Michigan sparked conversation about gun violence. This month’s newsletter also covers false claims after kindergarten vaccination rates declined, conversation about reproductive health care options, and discussion surrounding the OK2SAY student safety program.

False claims that the hepatitis B vaccine causes autism spread nationally in recent weeks, including in Michigan. This month’s newsletter explains why newborns need the hepatitis B vaccine, highlights conversations around measles after the state reported more cases, clarifies questions around the state’s “red flag” law, and shares information about a community partnership to connect people to substance use disorder treatment.

Michigan reported new measles cases in late May and early June. In response, social media asked questions about the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine. This month’s newsletter explains who should get an MMR vaccine, debunks false claims about HIV, and responds to calls for suicide prevention resources.

Michigan is experiencing a dramatic spike in whooping cough cases, which began late last year. In response, some social media users have spread false narratives about the disease and the vaccines that protect against it. This month’s newsletter debunks false claims about whooping cough vaccines, responds to Michigan’s rise in sexually transmitted infections, and highlights reactions to local naloxone distribution efforts and gun storage laws.

More measles cases have been reported in Michigan, leading some social media users to falsely claim that the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine is linked to autism. This month’s newsletter debunks myths about MMR vaccine safety, responds to discussions about rising mumps cases, and highlights local reproductive health services as several Planned Parenthood clinics will close at the end of the month.

An adult in Oakland County was diagnosed with measles after traveling overseas. This month’s newsletter explains how to help protect against measles and responds to discussions about veterans’ mental health, HPV vaccines, and opioid overdoses after Ingham County saw a spike in early March.

Comments from a Michigan representative sparked conversation about tubal ligation, also known as “getting your tubes tied.” This month’s newsletter explains how the procedure permanently prevents pregnancy and responds to conversations about the flu and prescription opioids.

Michigan’s surge in respiratory viruses is driving online conversation about vaccines. This month’s newsletter clears up misconceptions about flu vaccines, along with other trending health topics.