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Pediatric hospital beds in Michigan are filling up. Hospitals are urging the public to help slow the spread of respiratory illnesses. Here's what you can do to help:

❎ DON’T: Seek hospital emergency care for non-emergency medical conditions.

✅ DO: Seek hospital emergency care if symptoms are worrisome and emergency care is needed. Emergency medical conditions can include difficulty breathing, dehydration, and worsening symptoms.

✅ DO: Immediately get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses: www.vaccines.gov

✅ DO: Be patient if seeking care through a hospital emergency department. Wait times may be high.

✅ DO: Consider having your children wear a mask in public places (including school) when you know local case rates of respiratory illnesses are high.

✅ DO: Practice frequent and proper hand washing and stay home if you’re not feeling well.

Read the full press release from the Michigan Health & Hospital Association here
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COVID-19

Washtenaw at medium COVID-19 community level

CDC guidance at this level doesn't include broad masking recommendations. However, at all levels, people can wear a mask based on preference or risk. People with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask. A multilayer surgical, KN95, or N95 mask is recommended rather than a cloth mask.

At this level:

  • Stay up-to-date on your COVID-19 vaccines (find a vaccine site near you @ https://vaccines.gov).
  • Seek testing if feeling ill or if you have been exposed. Stay away from others if you are feeling ill, are waiting for test results, or have tested positive (www.washtenaw.org/covid19whattodo). If you test positive, talk to your doctor right away about treatment options to prevent severe illness.
  • Avoid contact with people who have suspected or confirmed COVID-19. If you’re exposed to someone with COVID, wear a mask around others, monitor symptoms, and test 5 days after exposure (www.washtenaw.org/covid19whattodo).
  • Maintain improved ventilation throughout indoor spaces when possible.
If you are immunocompromised or at high risk for severe disease, wear a well-fitting mask or respirator when indoors in public. Talk with your healthcare provider about whether you should take additional preventative actions.

If you have household or social contact with someone at high risk, consider testing to detect infection before contact and consider wearing a mask when indoors with them.

See more info on prevention steps to take at this community level: https://bit.ly/WCC19LVL

Find COVID-19 vaccines & boosters near you! Search online using https://vaccines.gov

  1. Click the blue button that says "Find COVID-19 Vaccines & Boosters."
  2. Search using your zip code to find the shots you want & make an appointment!

For help over the phone, call 211 or 1-800-232-0233. Bonus: you can use this site to find flu vaccines, too! 

Not sure if you're due for another shot? Use the "find out when you can get your booster" tool here.

Local COVID-19 Data

See this weekly summary as a PDF here.
See this two-week snapshot as a PDF here.
See more COVID-19 case data

Tests

  • Order your November tests! Households in every Michigan zip code can order free test kits through Project ACT! If you already ordered tests from Project ACT last month, you can now request more on a monthly basis until February! 
    • Note for those who get tests through Project ACT: The FDA granted expiration date extensions for the iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test. Please use this tool to check the most updated expiration date of your kit.
  • If you have health insurance, most insurance plans will now cover the cost of over-the-counter, at-home tests.
  • See more on local testing sites and how to get free at-home tests here.
Masks
  • Free KN95 masks are still available for pick-up during business hours at the Health Department. We also have kid-sized masks! (ages 5-12)
Treatment
  • If you test positive for COVID-19, different treatment options may be available to you. Treatments can reduce the risk of becoming seriously ill or hospitalized due to COVID-19. 
  • If you test positive for COVID-19, talk to your primary care provider or an urgent care provider right away to see if you qualify for treatment. This is especially important for those who are high risk and/or are not up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccines. You must have a referral from a health care provider to access these treatments.  
Looking for information about vaccines other than the COVID-19 vaccine? Visit this page or call us at 734-544-6700 to make an appointment.

Washtenaw County COVID-19 Vaccine Data

See more COVID-19 vaccine data here.
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