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Free COVID-19 antigen testing and vaccination clinics announced

HANCOCK — The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department announces that it has partnered with the Michigan National Guard to provide weekly free community wide COVID-19 antigen testing and vaccination sites at several locations in the health district. The free clinics begin this week and run through the month of October. Clinic locations include: — Wednesdays, Ontonagon Village Fire Hall, 315 River St., Ontonagon, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. — Thursdays, 821 Water Street, Hancock, MI, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET — And next week, beginning Oct. 5, Tuesdays, Memorial Building, 213 S. ...

Prioritization of cases

Due to the rising number of COVID cases in Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Counties, you may receive a delay in receiving a response to your call. For general questions related to COVID, please call the MDHHS Hotline: 888-535-6136 or email COVID19@michigan.gov. Effective immediately, the WUPHD has made the decision to concentrate our efforts on controlling potential outbreaks by prioritizing case investigations and contact tracing related to schools, the elderly, and nursing homes. The public can take steps to prevent further outbreaks by masking in indoor spaces and ...

LANSING – Following FDA approval, recommendations from the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and additional recommendations by the CDC director, the Michigan Department of Health and Humans Services (MDHHS) is urging certain Michiganders to get a booster shot if they received Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. This includes people ages 65 and older; individuals 18 through 64 years of age at high risk of severe COVID-19 due to underlying health conditions; and those at high risk of COVID-19 due to occupational or institutional exposure. "The safe and effective ...

Aspirus Health collaborates with Canal View – Houghton County in COVID-19 antibody treatments

Aspirus Health has been administering COVID-19 antibody treatments throughout the pandemic and continues to see them produce positive outcomes. Aspirus recently partnered with Canal View – Houghton County to administer the COVID-19 antibody treatments to residents who were COVID-positive. “We are extremely grateful for Aspirus Health leading the way to help reduce COVID-19, hospitalizations, and offering Regen-Cov as an option for our most vulnerable population,” said Kim Salmi, Administrator, Canal-View Houghton County. “Unfortunately, the delta variant has made its way into ...

MDHHS issues updated COVID-19 school guidance to help keep kids and educators healthy

LANSING - Today, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued updated recommendations for schools designed to help prevent transmission of COVID-19 within school buildings, reduce disruptions to in-person learning and help protect vulnerable individuals and individuals who are not fully vaccinated. The guidance has been updated to reflect the most current recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on masking and prevention strategies to help operate schools more safely. It includes guidance on assessing risk levels when making ...

MDHHS announces holiday data schedule for Memorial Day

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has announced its holiday schedule for all data posting over the holiday weekend. Data will not be updated on the Michigan.gov/coronavirus website on Memorial Day due to the state holiday. This includes COVID-19 case information, vaccine administration updates and hospital data. Data updates will resume on Tuesday, June 1. Case data will be broken down into daily averages for Sunday, May 30; Monday, May 31; and Tuesday, June 1. Michigan residents seeking more information about the COVID-19 vaccine can visit ...