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.
Take the quiz!
Van Buren/Cass District Health Department Sends Holiday Greetings and Safety Tips
Keep yourself and your family safe during the holiday season.
WE HAVE MOVED!
Van Buren/Cass District Health Department's Mattawan and Hartford facilities have moved and merged into one new location.
Our New Address is 260 South Street, Lawrence MI, 49064
Our phone number remains the same, call (269) 621-3143 to schedule an appointment.
If you get a call from our Health Department (269-621-3143 or 269-782-0064) or MI COVID HELP (866-806-3447), keep your family and friends safe by answering the call.
VBCDHD has created a quarantine quiz to answer your questions on COVID-19 quarantine and isolation. This quiz can be used for parents, school-aged children, or anyone that has been in close contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19.
Click HERE to take the Quarantine Quiz
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FREE HIV Testing at the Van Buren/Cass District Health Department in recognition of World Aids Day
Fight the Flu - Now is the time to get a flu vaccine.
Van Buren Cass District Health Department has flu vaccine available through the Adult Vaccine Program (AVP) at "no cost" for those individuals 19 years of age and older that are uninsured and underinsured. We also have the Vaccines For Children Program or (VFC) vaccine available as well for uninsured, underinsured, Medicaid eligible, Alaskan Native and American Indian children ages 0-18 years of age. Click HERE for more information
Coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19)
Click HERE for up-to-date Coronavirus information.
Don't Bring COVID-19 Home. Get Tested Today At No Cost. CLICK HERE TO FIND A TEST SITE or Call the COVID-19 Hotline at 888-535-6136, press 2 for help finding a test site.
What Happens When You Have Or Are Exposed to COVID-19?
Stay home if you might have been exposed to COVID-19
Immunizations
9/9/2021 MDHHS launches online access to immunization records for Michiganders ages 18 and older click HERE for more information.
Vaccines: Power to Protect
Vaccines Required for School Entry in Michigan
Back to School Letter for Parents 5/17/2021
Carta de regreso a clases para padres 17 de mayo de 2021
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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.
FREE Children's Hearing & Vision Screening clinics
Has your child had their hearing & vision checked?
Your Child’s Hearing & Vision Impacts Their Success in School 
- An undiagnosed hearing problem may impact your child’s ability to pay attention or follow directions
- An undiagnosed vision problem may affect your child’s ability to read and learn
Your VanBuren-Cass District Health Department has scheduled FREE in office Hearing & Vision Screening clinics for Preschool and Kindergarten.
Call the Health Department to schedule an appointment for a FREE in office Hearing & Vision screening.
Van Buren County: contact technician Anna McCoy at 269-621-3143 ext 1327
Cass County: contact technician Amy Wagoner at 269-782-0064 ext 2012
Mosquitoes and West Nile Virus
See the Weekly Arbovirus* Summary 2021 for updated activity, including West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Michigan.
* Arboviruses are viruses transmitted by mosquitoes or other insects.
9/3/2021 - First West Nile virus case of 2021 detected in Oakland and Macomb county residents
Rabies
Rabies is a concern anytime of the year, but particularly in the warmer months in Michigan when animals and people have more chances to have contact with one another. Please see the attached PRESS RELEASE regarding rabies and how people can protect themselves and their animals from rabies.
It's Tick Season Again!
Food Safety
Foodborne Diseases
Each year 1 in 6 Americans get sick from foodborne illness. Learn more about keeping your families food safe.
Home canning is a great way to preserve garden produce and share it with family and friends.- Home Canning and Botulism (CDC)
- Canning Tips (FDA)
- Complete Guide to Home Canning (USDA)
Food is an important part of the holiday season, but holiday meals can take a turn for the worse if food safety isn’t on your menu. To help keep you and your loved ones safe from foodborne diseases, follow the four basic steps of food safety—Clean, Separate, Cook, and Chill—now and throughout the year.
>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.
THE STORY OF YOUR DINNER
> Check out the CDC's Food Safety Page.
> Go to FoodSafety.gov. for up-to date Recall & Alerts and Food Safety information.