Sara Kauten

I have always been a huge advocate for getting a flu shot each year and now feel it’s more important than ever to get one amid the COVID-19 pandemic. So let’s get into some of the most rewarding benefits to getting your flu shot this season, aside from it preventing the flu. A 2018 study showed that getting a flu shot reduced a pregnant woman’s risk of being hospitalized with flu by an average of 40%. A number of studies have shown that in addition to helping to protect pregnant women, a flu vaccine given during pregnancy helps protect the baby from flu infection for several months after birth when he or she is not old enough to be vaccinated.

Research from Oxford University found a potential to reduce infections and deaths, even if just 15% of a population uses an exposure notification app like MI COVID Alert. Research from Oxford University found a potential to reduce infections and deaths, even if just 15% of a population uses an exposure notification app like MI COVID Alert. Because MI COVID Alert works through a mobile app and Bluetooth technology, it will work if you are in another state or if another MI COVID Alert user is nearby. The State of Michigan is working closely with Google, Apple, and other states to ensure MI COVID Alert will be compatible with similar apps in select states.