Safe kids are no accident.

two-young-boys Every year, more than 6,000 children age 14 and under die and 120,000 kids are permanently disabled as a result of traffic injuries, burns, drowning, falls, choking and poisoning. Most of these injuries can be prevented.

You can help create injury-free environments and raise awareness of the importance of injury prevention in our communities by visiting one of the following links below the to learn how to get involved.

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News from the Van Buren/Cass District Health Department

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:

APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SERVICES.

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 and 2.) are required to wear a face covering

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NEW: Click HERE to see Van Buren/Cass District Health Department 2019 Annual Report.

Click HERE for the latest issue of our At Your Service Newsletter.

Previous issues can be found under Health Statistics at the bottom of the page.

Office Locations

UPDATE: Opening Monday, May 3, 2021: Our Mattawan & Hartford facilities are moving and merging into one new location.

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

The Hartford location will be CLOSED April 29 & 30, 2021 while we move to our NEW location.

Hartford – Administration ~ Community Dental Clinic ~ Environmental Health ~ Public Health Nursing
57418 CR 681
Hartford, MI 49057
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 »

Mattawan – this clinic has closed, ALL services are being provided in our Hartford and Dowagiac offices

Hours of Operation

effective 01/01/2018

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

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

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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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