MSU Extension Vaccine Education

• College student vaccine information: Q & A with Dr. Joshua Myerson

  Published on September 19, 2024

  A Michigan State University student interviews Dr. Joshua Myerson about the vaccinations students should consider for a new school year. Dr. Myerson is the medical director for the Health Department of Northwest Michigan, DHD#4 and Benzie Leelanau DHD.

• Summer 2024 COVID-19 vaccine update: A conversation with Dr. Ida Rubino

  Published on August 16, 2024

  Nearly five years since the emergence of COVID-19, the MVP team speaks with Dr. Ida Rubino to learn more about the evolution of the virus, current vaccine recommendations, and what we can expect in the months ahead.

• Men's Health Month: A Conversation with Dr. Josh Meyerson and Mark Harris

  Published on June 19, 2024

  The MVP team and featured guests discuss vaccine hesitancy and the barriers men face when seeking out healthcare.

• LGBTQ+ Health: A Conversation with Dr. Ning Hsieh

  Published on June 18, 2024

  The MVP team spoke with Dr. Ning Hsieh, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, Michigan State University, about LGBTQ+ health, including vaccine hesitancy and uptake.

• Immunizations for Women: A Conversation with Dr. Gendernalik

  Published on May 23, 2024

  The Michigan Vaccine Project speaks with Michigan State University's Dr. Bernadette Gendernalik, Family Medicine Physician, about immunizations for women's health.

• Measles and Vaccine Hesitancy

  Published on May 9, 2024

  The MVP team speaks with Michigan State Universiy's Dr. Kathy Hoag, Professor, Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics Program, and Dr. Anjana Susarla Omura-Saxena, Professor, Responsible AI, about measles and vaccine hesitancy.

• Michigan Care Improvement Registry: Q & A

  Published on May 9, 2024

  The MVP team speaks to Roz Lally and Kelsey Napier from the Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR) about the state's vaccination record system. Watch this video to learn more about how to access your own immunization record.

• Youth questions about vaccinations: A conversation with Dr. Ida Rubino

  Published on April 1, 2024

  A group of 4-H Community Health Ambassadors from the Michigan Vaccine Project (MVP) speak to Dr. Ida Rubino, from Corewell Health, about all things vaccination.

• Safely gathering for the holidays: A conversation with physician Ida Rubino

  Published on December 8, 2023

  The Michigan Vaccine Project (MVP) spoke with Dr. Ida Rubino from Corewell Health to learn about all of the ways we can gather safely for the holidays, including staying up to date on our vaccinations.

• Indigenous Experiences and Perspectives on Immunization

  Published on November 29, 2023

  The Michigan Vaccine Project team speaks with Joseph Sowmick, Hon.Ph.D., and Susan Sowmick, RN, BSN, from the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe about historical and current Indigenous experiences and perspectives on immunization.

• Travel vaccinations a conversation with Dr. Mohamed Satti

  Published on October 25, 2023

  The MVP team speaks with Dr. Mohamed Satti, Michigan State University's Public Health, Global Studies, and College of Veterinary Medicine, about travel vaccinations.

• Ask the Doctor: Addressing Common Vaccine Concerns, Questions, and Myths

  Published on August 2, 2023

  The MVP team discusses the myths of vaccination with family medicine physician Dr. Allyson Barker. Dr. Barker helps us separate fact from fiction so we can all make informed vaccine decisions for ourselves and our families.

• Summer Safety: Vaccines to Consider for Summer Vacations, Sports, Camps, and Programs

  Published on July 5, 2023

  The Michigan Vaccine Project (MVP) spoke with Dr. Ida Rubino from Corewell Health to learn how routine vaccinations can help keep us safe and healthy during the summertime.

• Vaccines While Pregnant and Breastfeeding: A Conversation with Dr. Anita Avery

  Published on June 28, 2023

  The Michigan Vaccine Project spoke with Dr. Anita Avery from the Michigan State University Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Biology to learn more about vaccinations and maternal health.

• All Things Childhood Immunizations with Dr. Ida Rubino

  Published on April 28, 2023

  A conversation with Dr. Ida Rubino, family medicine practitioner, from Corewell Health. From newborns to teens, we speak with Dr. Rubino about all things childhood immunizations.

• Shingles and Chickenpox: A Conversation with Nurse Practitioner Katie Stanulis

  Published on March 31, 2023

  Did you know that shingles and chickenpox are two different illnesses caused by the same virus? We spoke Katie Stanulis, nurse practitioner, from the Sparrow Medical Group to learn more about the differences between shingles and chickenpox and the role of vaccination in preventing and managing these diseases.The MVP team speaks with Katie Stanulis, nurse practitioner, from the Sparrow Medical Group.

• HPV Vaccination: a Conversation with Dr. Sabrina Ford

  Published on January 31, 2023

  The MVP team speaks with Dr. Sabrina Ford, Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Biology at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine to learn about the human papillomavirus (HPV).

• Spread Joy, Not Germs/Respiratory Illness Prevention: a Conversation with Dr. Joshua Myerson

  Published on December 20, 2022

  The MVP team speaks with Dr. Joshua Myerson, the medical director for the Health Department of Northwest Michigan, DHD#4, and Benzie Leelanau DHD. We discuss RSV, Flu, COVID-19, and more!

• How to Gather Safely for the Holidays

  Published on November 16, 2022

  For guidance on how to prepare and how to talk with family members about what you need to feel safe during the holiday season join us for a conversation with Katie Stanulis, nurse practitioner, from Sparrow Medical Group and Jonathon Novello, social worker, from Michigan State University.

• The Flu Vaccine: a Conversation with Dr. Daniel McGee

  Published on October 31, 2022

  Do you have questions about the flu vaccine? Pediatrician Dr. Daniel McGee is here to help answer them.