| November 29, 2021 
 Experts keep describing COVID-19 vaccines as “extremely” effective. So why is a booster shot even necessary? And what additional protection does it offer? Anybody over the age of 18 is now eligible for a third shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine six months after their second dose. Meanwhile, those who got the Johnson and Johnson inoculation are encouraged to get a second shot at least two months after the first shot. Vaccines already significantly reduce the chance of COVID infection, hospitalization and death. Booster shots reduce those odds even further, based on preliminary studies. The people most likely to benefit from boosters are 50 and older; people who are immunocompromised, and adults who live in long-term care regardless of age. That’s because those people are at the highest risk of developing severe COVID via a breakthrough case. READ MORE  The Michigan Civil Rights Commission last week took a stand in favor of academic freedom, passing a resolution opposing two pieces of state legislation that would ban Critical Race Theory in K-12 public schools. The commission on Monday, Nov. 22 discussed Senate Bill 460 and House Bill 5097, asserting a stance against “any and all legislation that promotes censorship and book banning.” The resolution states that the proposed legislation “provides for censorship for educators and gives students an inaccurate and incomplete account of the history of the United States.” READ MORE  Chabad of Eastern Michigan in Flint is planning to light up one of 15,000 public menorahs worldwide, symbolizing the universal message of religious freedom. “The menorah serves as a symbol of Flint and Genesee County’s dedication to preserve and encourage the right and liberty of all its citizens to worship God freely, openly, and with pride,” Shainie Weingarten, the co-director of Chabad House, said in a news release. “This is true especially in America, a nation that was founded upon and vigorously protects the right of every person to practice his or her religion free from restraint and persecution,” she said.  It took seven years, but Jim Harbaugh finally found the right ingredients to pull it off. With a football team built like one of yesteryear — big, physical, and geared toward the run — Michigan pounded the football to the tune of nearly 300 rushing yards, and in the process zapped all of the negative stereotypes that had been clouding the program. Their inability to win the “big” game and beat Ohio State? That argument is no more after Saturday’s 42-27 victory over Ohio State, ending a 10-year drought against the rivals to the south. It also vindicated a Michigan administration that showed so much patience with Harbaugh. READ MORE  There’s a home for sale in Midland that features an indoor pool, bar, humidor, two-story library, and more than 6,000 square feet of living space. The home, located at 5606 Pondview Drive in Midland, is listed for $899,900. Built in 2005, the home features 6,350 square feet, five bedrooms, five full and three half bathrooms, a great room/kitchen with 10-foot ceilings, marble and hardwood flooring, and a wall of windows overlooking the deck, pond and professional landscaping. There’s also a two-story library, home office space and formal dining room. We have photos and video: CHECK IT OUT Get your local news 24/7 Connect with MLive
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