December 27, 2021 - Health Department of Northwest Michigan COVID-19 Update A statewide goal to have 1 million more Michiganders, including 95% of eligible nursing home residents, receive the safe, effective COVID-19 booster by Jan. 31, 2022, was recently...
December 21, 2021 - Health Department of Northwest Michigan News Release This holiday season do not let unwanted guests – food poisoning - spoil your holiday parties. We all play a role in keeping food safe for family, friends, and yourself. "By taking a few simple...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 10, 2021 CONTACT: Chelsea Wuth, 517-241-2112 LANSING, Mich. - Following CDC approval, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is urging all eligible Michiganders 16 and up to get the Pfizer booster vaccine if they have...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 10, 2021 CONTACT: Chelsea Wuth, 517-241-2112 LANSING, Mich. - Following CDC approval, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is urging all eligible Michiganders 16 and up to get the Pfizer booster vaccine if they have...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 9, 2021 CONTACT: Chelsea Wuth, 517-241-2112 LANSING, Mich. - As Michigan enters a second holiday season during the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) officials are offering tips and resources to help...
November 19, 2021 While vaccination continues to be the most important public health action to end the COVID-19 pandemic, the surge in cases across Michigan has prompted the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to issue a public health advisory....
November 29, 2021 Health Department of Northwest Michigan COVID-19 Update New COVID-19 variant identified World Health Organization No cases in US but prevention urged On November 26, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified a new variant, B.1.1.529, as...
November 24, 2021 - Health Department of Northwest Michigan COVID-19 Update As we enter the holiday season, Health Department of Northwest Michigan officials are warning residents of the current high level of COVID-19 transmission in the community. “As people begin to...
Here’s what’s cooking for a safe holiday season : Health Department offers recipe for safer gatherings What’s on the menu for your holiday season? We’ve cooked up a new recipe to help you and your family enjoy the holiday safely and prevent the spread of COVID-19. The...
The Health Department of Northwest Michigan is saddened to report the first pediatric death within its four-county jurisdiction. The death was reported to the Health Department today, November 12. Health officials express their sympathy to this family...
