Health

(December 3, 2021 10:05 AM) The Jackson County Health Department has released a report on staying safe during the holidays: Many of us are looking forward to reinstating our favorite holiday traditions this year including gathering with friends and family.  Now is the time to get vaccinated to ensure you have the best level of protection for these events.  ·         Get a Booster – Whether it is a COVID-19 booster dose or a flu shot, it takes 2 weeks for your body to develop immunity after receiving the vaccine. Get a vaccine by December 8th to be protected for Christmas. Boosters have been approved for everyone 18 and older.  If your original vaccine was an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) you should wait six months after the initial series to get a booster.  If you received the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, the wait is only two months.  ·         Get vaccinated- Vaccines are available for everyone 5 and older. To schedule a COVID vaccine at the health department please call 517-788-4468.  The clinic is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:00 -11:30 am and 1:00-4:00 pm.  Another resource for finding a convenient location for a vaccine is to go to…

(December 2, 2021 12:00 PM)  The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 12:00 PM today, there are 26,215 positive cases (cumulative), and 376 deaths (cumulative)*.   There are 184 new cases since yesterday’s report. The Jackson County Health Department has announced a change in reporting effective Oct. 6, 2021.  Cases defined as probable will be reported in cumulative case and death counts.  As additional methods of testing besides the PCR test have become more common, the amount of cases classified as probable has increased and are included to provide a more accurate picture of disease in our community.  As of November 29, there are 76 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19.  Cumulative recovered, as of December 2:  21,352** The cumulative numbers posted on Mondays include the data from Saturday, Sunday and Monday.  Recovered numbers are being posted as received.  *These numbers do not reflect any cases or deaths identified through Michigan Department of Corrections.  Their numbers are listed under a separate category and reported by the state at Michigan Statistics. Cases reported involving Jackson County school students or staff are included in our posted numbers.  For details…

(December 2, 2021 10:55 AM) The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Michigan Health & Hospital Association issued a joint statement this morning urging vaccinations as Michigan COVID-19 hospitalizations reached a new high. Data from the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) released this morning show that the majority of Michigan residents severely sick with COVID-19 are unvaccinated. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and MHA are pleading with residents to get vaccinated for their own health, the safety of Michigan’s health care personnel, and to avoid additional strain on health care systems that are already stretched and struggling to respond. “The data is clear: if you are unvaccinated, you are risking hospitalization or death,” said Elizabeth Hertel, MDHHS director. “We have a safe and effective vaccine that is quite literally saving lives. Michigan residents absolutely need to get vaccinated to keep their loved ones safe this holiday.” Based on recent data from most Michigan health systems, MHA has found that three out of four COVID patients are unvaccinated (76%), 87% of COVID ICU patients are unvaccinated and 88% of COVID ventilator patients are unvaccinated. “Michigan’s health care systems are stretched beyond their limits…

(December 1, 2021 3:52 PM) Michigan reported 24,090* coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 1,318,123. Michigan is reporting 358** COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 24,090.   *Note on cases (12/01/2021): Today's daily case count represents new referrals of confirmed cases to the MDSS since the last web update report.  Over the two days (Tuesday and Wednesday), the average number of new confirmed cases is 8265 per day. **The deaths announced today includes 160 deaths identified during a Vital Records review. See cumulative data page for more information. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 11/23/21): 1,090,933. Information is updated Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m.   

(December 1, 2021 12:21 PM)  The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 12:00 PM today, there are 26,031 positive cases (cumulative), and 376 deaths (cumulative)*.   There are 170 new cases and 10 new deaths since yesterday’s report. The Jackson County Health Department has announced a change in reporting effective Oct. 6, 2021.  Cases defined as probable will be reported in cumulative case and death counts.  As additional methods of testing besides the PCR test have become more common, the amount of cases classified as probable has increased and are included to provide a more accurate picture of disease in our community.  As of November 29, there are 76 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19.  Cumulative recovered, as of November 30: 21,179** The cumulative numbers posted on Mondays include the data from Saturday, Sunday and Monday.  Recovered numbers are being posted as received.  *These numbers do not reflect any cases or deaths identified through Michigan Department of Corrections.  Their numbers are listed under a separate category and reported by the state at Michigan Statistics. Cases reported involving Jackson County school students or staff are included in our…

(November 30, 2021 12:30 PM)  The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 12:00 PM today, there are 25,861 positive cases (cumulative), and 366 deaths (cumulative)*.   There are 185 new cases since yesterday’s report. The Jackson County Health Department has announced a change in reporting effective Oct. 6, 2021.  Cases defined as probable will be reported in cumulative case and death counts.  As additional methods of testing besides the PCR test have become more common, the amount of cases classified as probable has increased and are included to provide a more accurate picture of disease in our community.  As of November 29, there are 76 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19.  Cumulative recovered, as of November 30: 21,003** The cumulative numbers posted on Mondays include the data from Saturday, Sunday and Monday.  Recovered numbers are being posted as received.  *These numbers do not reflect any cases or deaths identified through Michigan Department of Corrections.  Their numbers are listed under a separate category and reported by the state at Michigan Statistics. Cases reported involving Jackson County school students or staff are included in our posted numbers.  For details…

(November 29, 2021 4:01 PM) Michigan reported 25,329* coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 1,301,593. Michigan is reporting 137** COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 23,732.   *Note on cases (11/29/2021): Today's daily case count represents new referrals of confirmed cases to the MDSS since the last web update report.  Over the five days (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday), the average number of new confirmed cases is ~5066 per day. **The deaths announced today includes 57 deaths identified during a Vital Records review. See cumulative data page for more information. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 11/19/21): 1,075,956. Information is updated Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m.   

(November 29, 2021 12:00 PM)  The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 12:00 PM today, there are 25,676 positive cases (cumulative), and 366 deaths (cumulative)*.   There are 523 new cases and 1 new death since the last report (Wednesday, November 24). The Jackson County Health Department has announced a change in reporting effective Oct. 6, 2021.  Cases defined as probable will be reported in cumulative case and death counts.  As additional methods of testing besides the PCR test have become more common, the amount of cases classified as probable has increased and are included to provide a more accurate picture of disease in our community.  As of November 29, there are 76 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19.  Cumulative recovered, as of November 29: 20,935** The cumulative numbers posted on Mondays include the data from Saturday, Sunday and Monday.  Recovered numbers are being posted as received.  *These numbers do not reflect any cases or deaths identified through Michigan Department of Corrections.  Their numbers are listed under a separate category and reported by the state at Michigan Statistics. Cases reported involving Jackson County school students or staff…

(November 24, 2021 4:35 PM) Michigan reported 17,003* coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 1,276,264. Michigan is reporting 280** COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 23,595.   *Note on cases (11/24/2021): Today's daily case count represents new referrals of confirmed cases to the MDSS since the last web update report.  Over the two days (Tuesday and Wednesday), the average number of new confirmed cases is ~8502 per day. **The deaths announced today includes 143 deaths identified during a Vital Records review. See cumulative data page for more information. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 11/19/21): 1,075,956. Information is updated Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m.