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!
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Coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19)
CLICK HERE to see Vaccine Locations in Van Buren & Cass County
CLICK HERE for current VBCASSDHD COVID Vaccine clinic offerings.
Click HERE for up-to-date Coronavirus information.
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COVID-19 Vaccine page
Stay home if you might have been exposed to COVID-19
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If you do 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.
Immunizations
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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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.
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 Haley Nye at 269-621-3143 ext 1333
Cass County: contact technician Amy Wagoner at 269-782-0064 ext 2012
It's Tick Season Again!
Hantavirus
press release 6/7/2021: First case of hantavirus reported in Michigan
Michiganders reminded to take precautions around rodents
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.
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.
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.
> 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.