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Welcome to the latest Macomb County COVID-19 Update. Keep reading for important news and information on COVID-19 vaccinations and vaccinations for children, choosing the right kind of care if you have a respiratory illness, COVID-19 Test to Treat services and locations, and seasonal flu shots.
Take care and stay safe.
Two years of COVID-19 vaccination – December 2022 marked two years since the first COVID-19 vaccine was administered in the U.S. Although too many lives have been lost to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, vaccination has helped prevent millions of hospitalizations and saved millions of lives. According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Dashboard, over 63% of Macomb County residents age 6 months plus have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and over 59% have received at least two doses. Only 35% of Macomb County residents age 5+ have received a booster dose.
Stay up to date on your vaccines to protect yourselves, your loved ones, and your community against COVID-19. As with other vaccine-preventable diseases, you are protected best from COVID-19 when you stay up to date with the recommended vaccinations, including recommended boosters.
Get an updated bivalent booster at least 2 months after completing your primary series or last booster. If you’ve had COVID-19, you may delay getting your booster by 3 months since your symptoms ended.
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 Children and COVID-19 vaccination – Medical and public health experts, including the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics, recommend that children and adolescents age 6 months and older get a COVID-19 vaccine to help protect them from contracting and spreading the virus. The vaccine is the best way to protect children from becoming severely ill or having long-lasting health impacts due to COVID-19. While children and adolescents are typically at lower risk than adults of becoming severely ill or hospitalized from COVID-19, it is still possible.
Another important reason for children to get the COVID-19 vaccine is to protect their friends, family, and the broader community from the spread of the virus. The higher the vaccination rates, the lower the chances that the coronavirus will mutate into additional variants.
For more information, check out the CDC’s COVID-19 vaccination schedules. To make a vaccination appointment with the Macomb County Health Department, use our online vaccination scheduler, or call the COVID-19 Helpline at 586-463-3750. The Helpline is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Friday.
 Choose the right kind of care - It’s important that we all have a plan to seek the proper vaccinations and know when we need medical attention. Choosing the right point of care can help you feel better faster and prevent hospitals from getting overwhelmed.
 COVID-19 Test to Treat - Through the Test to Treat program, people can get tested and – if they are positive and treatments are appropriate for them – receive a prescription from a health care provider, and have their prescription filled all at one location. You can learn how Test to Treat works for individuals and families.
These "One-Stop Test to Treat" sites are available at hundreds of locations nationwide, including Michigan. Sites include participating pharmacy-based clinics, federally qualified health centers, and long-term care facilities. Search for a Test to Treat location near you.
It’s flu season. Don’t be caught off guard – While staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccines and boosters is an important part of keeping ourselves, families, and communities healthy, getting a seasonal flu vaccination is also important as we move into the winter months.The Macomb County Health Department is now providing flu immunizations for eligible individuals who wish to receive one. We have two convenient clinic locations – in Clinton Township and Warren. Our friendly staff of health care professionals will get you in-and-out in no time. Make an appointment today.
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The Macomb County Health Department continues to respond to the ever-evolving nature of COVID-19 pandemic. For the latest COVID-19 data, news and information, click on the buttons below for helpful resources available to you.
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