CDC Update Dec 27,2021
Given what we currently know about COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, CDC is shortening the recommended time for isolation from 10 days for people with COVID-19 to 5 days, if asymptomatic, followed by 5 days of wearing a mask when around others. The change is motivated by science demonstrating that the majority of SARS-CoV-2 transmission occurs early in the course of illness, generally in the 1-2 days prior to onset of symptoms and the 2-3 days after. Therefore, people who test positive should isolate for 5 days and, if asymptomatic at that time, they may leave isolation if they can continue to mask for 5 days to minimize the risk of infecting others.
Health officials: Get vaccinated, get booster to protect against latest variant
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...
Health Department shares holiday season food safety tips
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...
Pfizer booster doses authorized for ages 16+
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...
Pfizer booster doses authorized for ages 16-17
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...
MDHHS offers mental health resources to combat winter blues this holiday season
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...
PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY: All Michiganders, regardless of vaccination status, should wear a mask in indoor public settings
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....
New COVID-19 variant identified World Health Organization
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...
Personal responsibility key to stopping spread of COVID-19
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...
