5/17/2023 CDC Travel Alert: Fungal Infections Following Surgical Procedures in Mexico
5/11/2023 MDHHS provides update as federal Public Health Emergency comes to an end. Free COVID-19 testing and vaccines to continue to available
4/13/2023 Kalamazoo County Investigating Drug Overdose Deaths
13.04.2023 El Condado de Kalamazoo Investiga Muertes Causadas por Sobredosis de Drogas
2/10/2023 From The Desk of Dr. Larry Wile: It’s Norovirus season – Learn about Transmission and Prevention
News Release 1/19/2023: Xylazine-Involved Fatality in Van Buren County –Know the Facts to Prevent an Overdose
12/15/2022 From The Desk of Dr. Larry Wile: Common Sense Measures for Cold and Flu Season
MDHHS News Release 12/8/22: Michigan residents urged to take precautions around livestock following recent cases of parasitic illness
MPOX (MONKEYPOX): Get the Facts
Click HERE for Coronavirus information.
Immunizations
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
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
Food Safety
Go to Food Safety.gov to get the latest news, alerts, and tips on safely handling and storing food to prevent food poisioning, as well as up-to-date recalls.
Michigan MDARD: Food Safety
Check out the CDC's Food Safety Page.
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.

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)
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