Food safety tips for a healthy and delicious Thanksgiving!
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For many, Thanksgiving dinner prep starts with thawing the turkey! Never thaw your turkey by leaving it out on the counter or at room temperature. The fridge, cold water, or the microwave are all safe ways to thaw your turkey. Learn more here.
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Already thinking about those delicious Thanksgiving leftovers?   Follow these guidelines to safely store and reheat your leftovers!
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NEW resource ➡️ We just added a new data page showing RSV, COVID-19, and influenza hospitalizations on our website. See it here.
Charts are broken down by age and will be updated weekly (due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the next time this page will be updated will be 11/30).
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Flu and COVID vaccines, masks, and at-home COVID tests are great tools for lowering your risk of getting or spreading respiratory illnesses this holiday season. As always, it's best to stay away from others if you're sick. See more ways to keep your holiday gatherings safer here.
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Monday the 21st was Public Health Thank You Day! Public health workers save lives and make our communities healthier for everyone. Thank you to our staff, volunteers, and community partners for all the incredible work they do in Washtenaw County! 
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Washtenaw at medium COVID-19 community level
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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
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Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the weekly summary and two-week snapshot will not be updated this week. See below for the latest reports. Regular updates will resume after the holiday.
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See this weekly summary as a PDF here. |
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See this two-week snapshot as a PDF here. |
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Vaccines
- Find COVID-19 vaccines & boosters near you! Search online using https://vaccines.gov
- Not sure if you're due for another shot? Use the "find out when you can get your booster" tool here.
- Learn more or schedule an appointment at a Health Department clinic.
Tests
- Did you order your November tests yet? 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 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.
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Local COVID-19 Vaccine Data
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