School Health
The Michigan Public Health Code requires schools, preschools and childcare centers to report student immunization levels and communicable illnesses to their local public health department. Requirements apply to both public and private schools and childcare settings.
COVID-19 Information and Guidance
See WCHD schools, camps, and childcare COVID-19 guidance here.
- Use the MDHHS antigen testing results portal to report positive school administered COVID-19 antigen test results.
- CDC’s COVID-19 hospital admission levels recommendations align precautions for educational settings with those for other community settings.
- CDC's page on guidance for K-12 schools and early care and education programs to support safe in-person learning
Communicable Disease Reporting
Schools and childcare settings are required to report cases and outbreaks of communicable diseases to the Health Department. Please use these forms for reporting:
- Use this form for outbreak reporting: bit.ly/outbreakreport. This form should be used anytime camps/schools are aware of an outbreak that exceeds 20% of a particular group (e.g., a classroom).
- Use this form to report communicable disease cases. This form should be used anytime you have a case of any communicable disease where reporting is required with even a single case (e.g., measles, pertussis). These require immediate reporting. For a list of reportable diseases, see the table on pp. 10-14 of the Managing Communicable Diseases in Schools guidance.
Immunization Reporting
Immunization reporting utilizes the Michigan Care Improvement Registry/Schools Immunization Reporting System (MCIR/SIRS).
MCIR / SIRS Information for Reporting Personnel - Fall 2023
These pages contain information for immunization and disease reporting personnel:
Washtenaw County Health Department Links
See WCHD schools, camps, and childcare COVID-19 guidance here.
- Communicable Diseases- including disease reporting and fact sheets
- Managing Communicable Diseases in Schools (PDF) - Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
- Immunization Program - call 734-544-6700 to schedule
- Fact sheet: "When Should a Child Be Kept Home or Sent Home from School for Illness (PDF)"
- Fact sheet: "School Exclusion during Disease Outbreaks (PDF)"
- Washtenaw County Health Statistics - including communicable disease and local flu trends, and vaccination rates