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Washtenaw County Health Department Updates
Date: 6/17/21
Author: Juan Marquez
UPDATES
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Author: Medical Director Juan Marquez, MD, MPH
A COVID-19 vaccine will be critical in slowing the spread and helping communities recover from
The Washtenaw County Health Department has continued to be focused on COVID-19 throughout
The Washtenaw County Health Department has continued to be focused on COVID-19 throughout 2021. In general,
the pandemic. Stopping a pandemic will take ALL our tools: handwashing, masks, social
2021. In general, as evidenced by low COVID-19 case incidence, low positivity rates, and high county
as evidenced by low COVID-19 case incidence, low positivity rates, and high county vaccination rates, the current
distancing, and vaccines. Taken together, these tools offer the best chance of getting our
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communities, schools, and work sites back to normal sooner. Please remember we will need to
continue using prevention strategies as a vaccine becomes available and for some time after.
Cases have steadily decreased from the spring surge. The incidence is now at the lowest levels
Cases have steadily decreased from the spring surge. The incidence is now at the lowest levels (8.1/million) that
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se remember there is not enough vaccine to schedule everyone now eligible, d to adjust our plans accordingly. It may take months to schedule everyone eli are on our list, we will be in contact as soon as possible. Please do not call or
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ositivity rates (0.9%) are the lowest that have been documented throughout the pandemic.
local schools and districts to provide vaccine appointments.
Pharmacies: Under a federal program, Meijer and Rite Aid are now offering vac Rite Aid to adults 65 and older and Meijer to anyone currently eligible under state guidance. Both have online registration processes, and Meijer offers phone assis Meijer https://clinic.meijer.com/ and Rite Aid eligibility survey http://bit.ly/3qca7Tg more about the federal partnership.
Other health providers: Based on initial state distributions, we planned for local providers to vaccinate their patients 65 years and older. Supplies have decrease week for these providers and are unclear moving forward. The Health Departme not received any increases. Everyone eligible can request a Health Department appointment, and we will continue to provide as many vaccinations as we can to individuals. We continue to meet regularly with our healthcare partners to coordin much as possible.
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Vaccination efforts are also a major focus. More than 67% of Washtenaw County residents (16 years and older) have
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Phone: 734-544-6700ŸFax: 734-544-6705 Phone: 734-222-3800ŸFax: 734-222-3930 Convocation Center and Pierce Lake Elementary. As the demand has decreased, these large clinics have been
and older) have been partially or fully vaccinated. Initially, the majority of vaccinations were through
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replaced by smaller pop up clinics around the county. Additionally, outreach vaccination teams are continuing to go
large vaccination clinics at EMU Convocation Center and Pierce Lake Elementary. As the demand has
t o h o mW a e s s h t o e n r a o w r C g o a u n n t i y z D a e t n i t o a n l C s l i n t o i c v 1 a 1 1 c c N i H n u a r o t e n S i n t r e d e i t v Ÿ i Y d p u s i a l a l n s t . i , M I 4 8 1 9 7 Ÿ P h o n e : 7 3 4 - 4 8 0 - 4 2 5 0 Ÿ R e g i s t r a t i o n : 8 7 7 - 3 1 3 - 6 2 3 2 Ÿ w a s h t e n a w . o r g / s m i l e decreased, these large clinics have been replaced by smaller pop up clinics around the county.
Additionally, outreach vaccination teams are continuing to go to homes or organizations to vaccinate
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Non COVID-19 Updates
COVID 19 Vaccination Information
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