To help you understand what vaccines you (those 11 years and older) might need, you can complete the Adolescent and Adult Vaccine Quiz online. Then print your results and discuss them with your doctor or health care professional next time you make an office visit.
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Coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: VBCDHD Local Response to COVID-19 Supreme Court Ruling_Press Release_10.6.2020 Van Buren/Cass District Health Department Maintains the Importance of Precautionary Measures to Prevent COVID-19. Despite legal uncertainty, stay the course on COVID-19 guidelines as cases continue to surge.
Click HERE for up-to-date information.
To protect the public’s health and reduce the spread of COVID-19, VBCDHD has made temporary adjustments to public health services offered in Van Buren and Cass County. Important updates to note:
ALL individuals entering the Van Buren/Cass District Health Department:
1. will receive a health risk assessment (questionnaire) and temperature check prior to entering the building
2. are required to wear a face covering
It's time to think about a flu shot!
FIGHT THE FLU. Now is the time to get a flu vaccine. The single best way to prevent influenza is to get vaccinated every year, we urge all residents of Cass and Van Buren County to get their flu vaccine this fall. Keep you and your family healthy. Avoid a twindemic.
For the safety of our community, Van Buren Cass District Health Department has partnered with local Community Organizations to provide on-site, Drive-Thru Flu Shot clinics for Adults.
Schedule a Drive-Thru FLU SHOT Appointment
Don't see a health department clinic date or location convenient for you? Call your provider or click the link to find your nearest flu shot in: VAN BUREN COUNTY or CASS COUNTY.
Children can get vaccine through their physician’s office or the Health Department’s Vaccines for Children program.
The Health Department has Vaccine which is available for everyone 6 months of age and older through our Immunization clinic.
Call the Health Department’s clinical services at 269-740-4155 for more information, to discuss your options or to schedule an appointment for a child.
Warm Weather is here and so are biting insects!
9/18/2020 update Eastern Equine Encephalitis - 2020 EEE Outbreak Information
9/3/2020 PRESS RELEASE First human case of West Nile virus for 2020 confirmed in Michigan - Cases of Eastern Equine encephalitis in horses are on the rise CLICK HERE to see the complete press release.
Residents can stay healthy by following steps to avoid mosquito bites:
- Apply insect repellents that contain the active ingredient DEET, or other U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-approved product to exposed skin or clothing, and always follow the manufacturer’s directions for use.
- Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants when outdoors. Apply insect repellent to clothing to help prevent bites.
- Maintain window and door screening to help keep mosquitoes outside. Empty water from mosquito breeding sites around the home, such as buckets, unused kiddie pools, old tires or similar sites where mosquitoes may lay eggs.
- Use nets and/or fans over outdoor eating areas.
See our Mosquitoes & Ticks - What you need to know page for Important information about these biting insects and the diseases they may carry.
STDs increase again in Michigan
regular testing urged to prevent spread of diseases
See the 10/29/2019 MDHHS Press release HERE
10/24/2019 Kalamazoo County Investigating Cases of Rare Gonorrhea Infections - Click Here for the Press Release
> Public Health Alert. Incidence of gonorrhea continues to rise in Van Buren and Cass Counties.
Drug Resistant Gonorrhea: An Urgent Public Health Issue Watch this video from the CDC for more information.
FREE Children's Hearing & Vision Screening clinics
Van Buren County Veterans Health Services Program
Backyard Poultry Safety
Whether you are building your first coop or are a seasoned backyard poultry owner, you should know the risks of keeping poultry and the simple things you can do to stay safe.
For advice on keeping you, your family, and your flock healthy, visit CDC’s Backyard Poultry page.
Immunizations
Did you know that vaccine-preventable diseases are on the rise in Michigan?
We’re proud to partner with @IVaccinate to help keep Michigan’s kids safe and healthy. Learn more at www.IVaccinate.org.
Click here to learn more about our Immunization Program.
Hepatitis A is in Michigan Communities
Hepatitis A is a liver disease caused by hepatitis A virus (HAV). Hepatitis A is spread through contaminated food or water and close contact with persons who are infected. Hepatitis A can affect anyone. Frequent hand washing with soap and warm water after using the bathroom, changing a diaper, or before preparing food can help prevent the spread of Hepatitis A.
The best way to protect against hepatitis A is to get the hepatitis A vaccine. Talk to your healthcare provider to get the two doses you need for protection. Need help paying for your vaccine? Your local health department or your federally qualified health center may have hepatitis A vaccine available for little cost.
Help stop the spread of hepatitis A in Michigan a brochure from MDHHS.
Information regarding the Hepatitis A Outbreak in Michigan.
> Click here for the latest information from MDHHS.
> NEW Click here for 9-20-19 MDHHS Press release update.
> Click here for information from your Van Buren Cass District Health Department.
> Click here for the MDHHS Letter to Providers.
> June 6, 2018 Genesee County Public Health Advisory - Hepatitis A.
E-cigarette, vaping users urged to seek medical attention if they feel ill.
MDHHS E-Cigarettes Website: Click HERE to learn more about e-cigarettes and vaping.
CDC Resources: For the Public: What you need to know - Click HERE to learn more.
Food Safety
Each year 1 in 6 Americans get sick from foodborne illness. Learn more about keeping your families food safe.
> Check out the CDC's Food Safety Page.
> Go to FoodSafety.gov. for up-to date Recall & Alerts and Food Safety information.
>Food Safety Tips for your Holiday Turkey.
>Click here to Watch a short video on how to prep your turkey with food safety in mind.
Important Information
Providers Click HERE For HIV Treatment as Prevention information from the CDC
Michiganders Being Warned About Scam Local Public Health Calls. Thursday, March 7, 2019
Click here to see the State of Michigan Attorney General / MDHHS Press Release.
Click here for the online State of Michigan Attorney General Consumer Complaint/Inquiry Form.
The incidence of gonorrhea continues to rise, Providers click here for more information.
Whooping Cough (Pertussis) is on the rise Click here for Information on Pertussis.