Anne Mare' Ice Pediatric Health Center, A Service of Authority Health

10/17/2024

Advancing is heart work and hard work. We thank 🌟 for giving those who do this important and necessary work the time and space to be , to be heard, and to be reenergized.

Congratulations, again, to Loretta V. Bush, CEO for on receiving her Just Lead award.

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10/17/2024

04/22/2022

Who's old enough to remember when viruses, such as chicken pox, measles, mumps, etc. was a miserable right of passage for kids?

Well, these viruses could soon be returning due to the fact that three state-required vaccines for public and private schools have gone down.

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/21/cdc-kindergarten-vaccination-rates-drop-00026921?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20Daily%20Health%20Policy%20Report&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=210812042&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9w6VsgluOBX6ECfpJiU8y4Vo8kgJiKvRlI1TfBIaCK5eS1pFRBRzoKw-2Py-Rv44VEIuXAfYa1PaD8dL6hH2A-vwHGDQ&utm_content=210812042&utm_source=hs_email

Coverage for three state-required vaccines for public and private schools fell by about 1 percent to approximately 94 percent, with most states reporting a drop.

02/01/2022

Snow Emergency**

Due to the winter weather advisory in effect on Wednesday & Thursday, Feb. 2-3, Authority Health’s administrative offices will be working in remote status.

Our clinical services will be open for a limited time on Wednesday, and some appointments will be available through telehealth services. For more information, please call your health center directly at (313) 824-1000.

09/21/2021

Michigan health officials announce new outbreaks at K-12 schools

Michigan health officials reported 98 new COVID-19 outbreaks at K-12 schools across the state on Monday.

09/21/2021

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine safe, effective for kids 5-11: What parents should know

As millions of children across the country remain unvaccinated against COVID-19 due to their age, new data shows the Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for children ages 5 to 11, according to the two companies. "In participants 5 to 11 years of age, the vaccine was safe, well...

09/17/2021

TikTok shares new mental health resources as Instagram faces backlash over its influence on teens

TikTok recently shared its new mental health resources as Instagram faces backlash over its influence on teens

09/16/2021

When can kids under 12 get a COVID-19 vaccine? CDC Director Rochelle Walensky has an answer

The FDA has said it will 'follow the science' when evaluating shots for children under 12, most of whom have now gone back to school after the summer vacation.

09/16/2021

Low vaccination rates in some states are ‘absolutely bringing exposure into the classroom,’ doctor says

The school year is starting amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, particularly among children in states with the lowest vaccination rates, as the highly contagious Delta variant circulates in the U.S.

09/10/2021

Michigan health department announces quarantine protocols for COVID-19-exposed students

The preventative measures call for regular testing and monitoring symptoms for both fully vaccinated and unvaccinated students in districts where masking is mandatory among students that were exposed.

09/09/2021

Michigan health department: Mask wearing can limit student quarantines

The recommendations emphasize state officials' views that universal mask wearing in schools is key to preventing the spread of COVID-19.