Whenever children are brought into group settings, there is a chance for diseases to spread. Children must follow state vaccine laws to attend school. These laws are the minimum standard to help prevent disease outbreaks in school settings. The best way to protect...
Back to School
Fall ’22 Back-to-School Recommendations – Health Department
Moving the COVID-19 story forward with focus on preventing all infectious diseases Current back-to-school protocols for COVID-19 are evolving from pandemic emergency to a more standard tactic to controlling respiratory viral diseases, such as influenza. While the...
HEADS UP Concussion Information
MDHHS updates school guidance and strongly recommends universal masking to prevent the spread of COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAug. 13, 2021Contact: Chelsea Wuth, 517-241-2112 LANSING, Mich. - Today, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued updated recommendations for schools designed to help prevent transmission of COVID-19 within...
MDHHS issues updated COVID-19 school guidance to help keep kids and educators healthy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAug. 4, 2021Contact: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-2112 LANSING, Mich. - Today, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued updated recommendations for schools designed to help prevent transmission of COVID-19 within school...
MCIR – Michigan Care Improvement Registry
MCIR - FAQs Source: https://www.mcir.org/resource/public-freqently-asked-questions/ The MCIR, or Michigan Care Improvement Registry, is a collaborative project through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. MCIR ensures consistent accessibility to a...
Virtual Read Along with Sam – Celebrating Kids Health Day
Join Sam Dyste as he reads the "Circus Ship" by Chris Van Dusen. Each year the East Jordan & Bellaire Family Health Centers celebrates National Health Center Week (NHCW). We have partnered with the Jordan Valley District Library, Central Lake District Library and...
Return to School Guidelines During COVID
Governor Gretchen WhitmerCOVID-19 Task Force on Education Return to School Advisory Council MI Safe Schools:Michigan’s 2020-21 Return to School Roadmap Published: June 30, 2020 MDE Information and Resources MDE-MDHHS Coronavirus Letter CDC Interim Guidance for...
State of Michigan Launches Online Map of Free Wi-Fi Hotspots to Help Residents Lacking Access to Broadband Internet
The State of Michigan, in partnership with the Connected Nation Michigan, released a statewide Wi-Fi hotspot map to assist residents who currently lack internet access at home. The COVID-19 pandemic and transition to remote and distance learning has only increased the...
MHSAA Sports Physical Information
This 2020-21 Sports Health Questionnaire may only be used for students who received a valid sports physical during the 2019-20 school year (one completed on or after April 15, 2019). A school may require a student to have a valid physical exam.