Health Department | Washtenaw County, MI

WCHD Issues Public Health Emergency Stay in Place Order for U-M Students

The number of COVID-19 cases among U-M students is increasing & represents over 60% of local cases. Stay in place orders are intended to limit socializing among students, slow down new cases, & allow for effective case investigation and contact tracing. 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...
Possible COVID-19 Exposures at Two Local Restaurants

The Health Department is alerting the public to the possibility of COVID-19 exposure at 2 local restaurants. Anyone visiting the Brown Jug or Chapala Mexican Restaurant on the dates provided should self-monitor for symptoms and seek testing. 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...
Environmental Health Division office open by appointment only

Beginning Monday, August 3, 2020, the Environmental Health Division front office at 705 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor will be open by appointment only. 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

October 2020

Tue Nov. 10

Coalition for Action on Remediation of Dioxane (CARD) Meeting (via Zoom)
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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WCHD Issues Public Health Emergency Stay in Place Order for U-M Students

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

Guidelines for Staying COVID-safe this Halloween

Possible COVID-19 Exposures at Two Local Restaurants

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

Environmental Health Division office open by appointment only

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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Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Group Lowering Disparities

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Children's Special Health Care Services Picnic

Prescription for Health

Restaurant Inspections

Senior Project Fresh

Babywearing at WIC Ice Cream Social

We <3 Public Health

WIC Project Fresh

WIC Project Fresh

Ypsilanti Mobile Farm Stand

Whitmore Lake Community Conversation

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