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(May 27, 2021 4:19 PM) Henry Ford Health System announced today that it has opened enrollment for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine study for children ages 6 months to 11 years old. Henry Ford is the only enrollment site in Michigan for the vaccine study. The KidCOVE study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of Moderna’s mRNA-1273 vaccine for this group of young children. This is the same vaccine that was given Emergency Use Authorization by the FDA for adults 18 and older. Moderna said this week that it would apply for authorization in June to use the vaccine for 12- to 17-year-olds. To date, more than 122 million doses of the Moderna vaccine have been administered in the United States and more than 53 million people are fully vaccinated with it. KidCOVE is the fourth COVID-19 vaccine trial for which Henry Ford has been selected as a study site. The health system was a Phase 3 study site and the only Michigan site for Moderna’s two-dose adult vaccine and for Johnson & Johnson’s ENSEMBLE 1 one-dose and ENSEMBLE 2 two-dose adult vaccine. “The more vaccine candidates we have for our young people, the better,” said Adnan Munkarah, M.D., Executive Vice President…

(May 27, 2021 3:51 PM) Eight individuals were honored during the Virtual Awards Program held by the Center for Family Health. This is the 7th award event, and the first to be held virtually. The Center for Family Health is celebrating 30 years of serving the community this year and the awards program is one of the ways they are celebrating that milestone. Steven Hogwood, Owner of Mcdonald's received the Georgia Fojtasek Lifetime Health Advocacy Award. Hogwood sits on several community boards including the Center for Family Health. He was recognized for his efforts to promote healthcare for all in the community.  The Social Justice and Health Advocacy Champion went to Bart and Karen Hawley for their leadership in promoting healthcare through JTV. They have especially taken up the mantle to educate the community around COVID-19 testing and vaccinations. Gary and Peggy Swartzlander were awarded the CFH Ambassador Award. Both Gary and Peggy volunteer for the Center and are committed to constantly asking what more they can do. A special partnership award around COVID-19 was presented to Pastor James L. Hines of Lily Missionary Baptist Church. COVID-19 has dominated our life during the past year and half. Pastor Hines has…

(May 27, 2021 3:26 PM) Michigan reported 542 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 886,660. Michigan is reporting 59* COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 19,090.   *The deaths announced today includes 48 deaths identified during a Vital Records review. See cumulative data page for more information. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 5/21/21): 791,206. This information is updated Monday through Saturday at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m.  Monday reports include Sunday data.