News Flash

What to know about COVID-19 in Washtenaw County

Washtenaw County is currently at a "medium"?COVID-19 Community Level as of June 30, 2022. 

CDC recommendations at this level don't include broad masking recommendations. However, at all levels, people can wear a mask based on pr...

COVID-19 Vaccines Available for Children Six Months and Older

The Washtenaw County Health Department will start providing COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 6 months through four years old on Thursday, 6/23/22, by appointment only. Both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines will be available. A parent or gua...

Monkeypox: Risk to the General Public Remains Low

Monkeypox isn't a new illness, but we normally don't see it here in the US. As of 6/29/2022, a Monkeypox case has been identified in Michigan (Oakland County). No cases have been identified in Washtenaw County. 

Risk for is low f...

Tick and Mosquito Surveillance Program Launches in Washtenaw County

The Washtenaw County Health Department is participating in the Vector-Borne Disease Surveillance Program in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The Health Department will collect and identify mosquitoes and ticks...

Menthol and Flavored Tobacco Products Harming Health

The Washtenaw County Health Department is working to share information about the harms of menthol and other flavored tobacco products with a goal of building community support for banning flavors, reducing addiction, and saving lives. 

Menthol has...

Have Children Entering Preschool or Kindergarten? Hearing and Vision Screening is Mandatory

¿Tiene Niños Ingresando a Preescolar o Kínder? Programe un examen de audición y visión obligatorio

All children starting kindergarten or preschool must have their hearing and vision tested before start...

Congratulations Jaclyn Bates, Samuel M. Stephenson Sanitarian of the Year

Jaclyn Bates, Washtenaw County Environmental Health Program Administrator, was recently awarded the Samuel M. Stephenson Sanitarian of the Year award at the Michigan Environmental Health Association (MEHA)’s 76th Annual Education Conference!

The Sanitarian...

Free KN95 Masks Available at the Health Department

Individuals can walk into to the Washtenaw County Health Department to pick up free KN95 masks. Masks are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. One adult size pack per person. Walk-ups only. No registration is necessary.&n...

Advisory: Avian Influenza Confirmed in Washtenaw County Birds

Aviso del Departamento de Salud del Condado de Washtenaw: Influenza aviar confirmada en aves. 

News release from Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD) 4/18 on same Washtenaw cases in birds. 

H...