Health Department | Washtenaw County, MI

New COVID-19 Testing Site to Provide Saliva Testing

LynxDx, 2|42 Community Center, and Washtenaw County Health Department expand easy, accessible drive-thru COVID-19 testing Read on...
Washtenaw County Health Department Alerts the Public to Possible COVID-19 Exposure

Anyone visiting the Ypsilanti Eagles #2250 between Oct 31 and Nov 10 should monitor themselves closely for any symptoms of COVID-19, stay home as much as possible, maintain distance from others, including those in your household... Read on...
New Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Order Takes Effect Wednesday 11/18

The Gatherings and Face Mask Epidemic Order enacts a 3 week "pause" targeting indoor social gatherings and other group activities to curb rapidly rising COVID-19 infection rates. Read on...
Washtenaw County Health Department Issues Priorities for COVID-19 Case Investigation

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are growing exponentially in Washtenaw County and across Michigan. Investigation and contact tracing calls and emails are likely to be delayed. Read on...
The Health Department is Overwhelmed Responding To COVID-19: Here’s What You Should Know

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are surging in Washtenaw County. The Health Department is currently overwhelmed responding to the influx of cases in our community. Read on...
Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment is Nov. 1 to Dec. 15

Help is available by phone and email to get covered for 2021. Read on...
No-Cost Flu Vaccination Event in Manchester Nov 12

Flu vaccine supplies have been received in full and this previously postponed vaccination opportunity has been rescheduled. Read on...
Washtenaw County Health Department Lifts Stay-in-Place Order for Students

University-associated cases trending down; Washtenaw cases remain high. Read on...
Washtenaw County Issues Open Letter on Public Health Guidance and COVID-19

We must be united in our efforts to reduce the spread of illness and lessen the negative impact of COVID-19 in our community. Read on...
Upcoming No-Cost Flu Vaccination Events in Whitmore Lake (10/31) and Ypsilanti (11/2)

Washtenaw County Health Department and partners provide updated flu vaccine events. Read on...
MDHHS and WCHD Issue Public Health Emergency Orders to Prevent Spread of COVID-19

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD) announce emergency public health orders to keep COVID-19 prevention and control strategies in place. Read on...
Guidelines for Staying COVID-safe this Halloween

Halloween will look different this year, but we can still have fun and prevent the spread of COVID-19 by wearing face coverings, social distancing, washing our hands often, and staying home when sick. Read on...
Washtenaw Schools and Health Department Issue Joint Call to Action to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

Local school and health leaders encourage everyone to continue preventing the spread of COVID-19 so schools can continue or restart face-to-face instruction throughout fall and winter. Read on...
Flu Vaccination Urged for 2020 Season: WCHD & partners provide no-cost flu vaccine events

Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD) is offering flu vaccine at no cost during multiple upcoming events. Read on...
Reminder: Advisory Still in Effect for Harmful Algal Blooms in Ford Lake

Advisory remains in effect for harmful algal blooms in Ford Lake in Ypsilanti. People and pets should avoid direct body contact with scums in the lake, water that is blue-green or water that looks like it has a green sheen or spilled paint on its surface. Read on...
Help Youth Stay Tobacco and Nicotine Free in the New School Year

Vaping use continues to rise among youth. WCHD encourages parents, health care providers, and community members to talk honestly about the ill effects of nicotine and remind them that e-cigarettes are not a safe alternative. Read on...
New Health for All Washtenaw website provides community health data, stories, and action

What does health look like in Washtenaw County? www.healthforallwashtenaw.org is a central location for interactive data, stories, and action items on what impacts our health – think of it as an online health record for all of Washtenaw County. Read on...
Community-wide Solutions Needed to Address Opioid Epidemic

Some epidemics rush in like a tornado with immediate obvious destruction. The opioid epidemic is more like fungus that slowly attacks trees, eventually decimating the forest. This is the focus of the new "Healing Forest" report by the Health Department. Read on...

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Public Health Babies

We strive to support health for moms and babies wherever they are. Breastfeeding staff members can bring their little ones under six months to work.
Children's Special Health Care Services Picnic

Two Children's Special Health Care Services clients at the 2017 CSHCS Meet and Greet Picnic
Prescription for Health

A Prescription for Health participant with fresh food from the Pittsfield Township Farmers Market
Restaurant Inspections

One of our sanitarians inspecting a local restaurant to ensure food safety
Senior Project Fresh

Two Senior Project Fresh participants picking out food at the Ypsilanti Farmers Market
Babywearing at WIC Ice Cream Social

Babywearing demonstration at the WIC Ice Cream Social
We <3 Public Health
WIC Project Fresh

WIC Project Fresh provides coupons to WIC participants to buy fresh food at local farmers markets
WIC Project Fresh

WIC Project Fresh provides coupons to WIC participants to buy fresh food at local farmers markets
Ypsilanti Mobile Farm Stand

The Ypsilanti Mobile Farm Stand stops by our building every week during the summer
Whitmore Lake Community Conversation

Whitmore Lake community members prioritize health issues at a community conversation

November 2020

Tue Dec. 1

Coalition for Action on Remediation of Dioxane (CARD) Quarterly Meeting with State of Michigan (via Zoom)
Fri Dec. 11

Board of Health Meeting

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New COVID-19 Testing Site to Provide Saliva Testing

Washtenaw County Health Department Alerts the Public to Possible COVID-19 Exposure

New Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Order Takes Effect Wednesday 11/18

Washtenaw County Health Department Issues Priorities for COVID-19 Case Investigation

The Health Department is Overwhelmed Responding To COVID-19: Here’s What You Should Know

Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment is Nov. 1 to Dec. 15

No-Cost Flu Vaccination Event in Manchester Nov 12

Washtenaw County Health Department Lifts Stay-in-Place Order for Students

Washtenaw County Issues Open Letter on Public Health Guidance and COVID-19

Upcoming No-Cost Flu Vaccination Events in Whitmore Lake (10/31) and Ypsilanti (11/2)

MDHHS and WCHD Issue Public Health Emergency Orders to Prevent Spread of COVID-19

Guidelines for Staying COVID-safe this Halloween

Washtenaw Schools and Health Department Issue Joint Call to Action to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

Flu Vaccination Urged for 2020 Season: WCHD & partners provide no-cost flu vaccine events

Reminder: Advisory Still in Effect for Harmful Algal Blooms in Ford Lake

Help Youth Stay Tobacco and Nicotine Free in the New School Year

New Health for All Washtenaw website provides community health data, stories, and action

Community-wide Solutions Needed to Address Opioid Epidemic

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We <3 Public Health

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