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Adults: What Vaccines Do You Need?

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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MONKEYPOX: Get the Facts

 

8/11/2022 Media Release: Opinion Editorial – Monkeypox Awareness in Van Buren and Cass Counties
  Our Phone number remains the same: 269-621-3143
 

 
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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Immunizations

4-25-2022 Press Release: Michigan Families urged to get children caught up on vaccines in recognition of National Infant Immunization Week

 Click here to learn more about our Immunization Program.

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.

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 Melissa Eldred at 269-621-3143 ext 1327

Cass County: contact technician Amy Wagoner at 269-782-0064 ext 2012

Coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19)

 
CLICK HERE to see additional  Vaccine Locations in Van Buren & Cass County

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Mosquitoes & Ticks - What You Need To Know

Warm weather is here and so are biting insects.  Residents are urged to use insect repellent, take other precautions outdoors.

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Food Safety

> Check out the CDC's Food Safety Page.

> Go to FoodSafety.gov. for up-to date Recall & Alerts and Food Safety information.

 
Foodborne Diseases    

Each year 1 in 6 Americans get sick from foodborne illness. Learn more about keeping your families food safe.

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.
 
Home canning is a great way to preserve garden produce and share it with family and friends.
However, canning can be risky — or even deadly — if not done correctly and safely, according to the CDC.
 
Here are some tips to keep home-canned foods safe: 
  • Home Canning and Botulism (CDC)
  • Canning Tips (FDA)
  • Complete Guide to Home Canning (USDA)
Want to learn more about safe home canning? Keep reading!
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THE STORY OF YOUR DINNER

Powdered Infant Formual RECALL

02/17/2022 ALERT: Cronobacter Illnesses Linked to Powdered Infant Formula.  CLICK HERE for more information from the CDC: Cronobacter Infection and Infants

Avian Influenza

VBCDHD Release 03/16/2022 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Found in Backyard Flock in Kalamazoo County Take proper precautions to protect your poultry flocks

MDARD Release 02/24/2022: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Michigan Backyard Flock; MDARD Urges Poultry Owners to Increase Biosecurity.

 

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News from the Van Buren/Cass District Health Department

ALL individuals entering the Van Buren/Cass District Health Department are REQUIRED to wear a FACE COVERING (mask).

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Office Locations

UPDATE:  As of Monday, May 3, 2021: Our Hartford & Mattawan facilities moved and merged into one new Lawrence location.

Van Buren/Cass District Health Department’s NEW Public Health Education Facility at 260 South Street, Lawrence, MI 49064

 
Lawrence – Administration ~ Community Dental Clinic ~ Environmental Health ~ Public Health Nursing
260 South Street
Lawrence, MI 49064
269-621-3143 / Get Directions »

 
Dowagiac – Community Dental Clinic ~ Environmental Health ~ Public Health Nursing
302 S. Front St
Dowagiac, MI 49047
269-782-0064 / Get Directions »

 
Hartford & Mattawan – these locations were closed, ALL services are being provided in our Lawrence and Dowagiac offices

Hours of Operation

Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

(*The Dowagiac office Environmental Health and Public Health Nursing hours may differ, it is recommended that you call 269-782-0064 to confirm staff availability.)


For an After Hours Public Health Emergency contact the appropriate county Sheriff Dispatch.

Van Buren County: phone  269-657-3101

Cass County: phone 269-445-1560

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