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What to know about COVID-19 in Washtenaw County

Washtenaw County is currently at a "high" COVID-19 community level (5/12/22).  

At this level, it is recommended that everyone wear a mask in indoor public locations according to the Centers for Diseas...

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. 

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Free KN95 Masks Available at the Health Department

Individuals can now 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. Kid sizes are not available at this time (as o...

Health Department Regular Clinical Services Resuming

Though many Health Department regular clinical services were available over the last two years, they were operating at limited capacity due to the pandemic. On Monday, April 4, the Health Department will be back to providing clinical services at a &ld...

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 ...

Alert: Opioid Overdose Events

ALERT: Increase in “multiple” opioid overdose events in Southeast and Central Michigan, including Washtenaw County (2/27/22 - 3/5/22 emergency medical service data). A multiple event is when two or more people overdose at the same time & place. These ...