Jackson County Health Department Weekly Report for June 17, 2021

(June 17, 2021 5:55 PM) The Jackson County Health Department has released its weekly report and it is published here:

Moderna has submitted their application to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for emergency use authorization of their vaccine, for age 12 -17 years old. The Michigan Covid Tracker is monitoring progress toward the state goal of 70% on 1st dose COVID-19 vaccinations (1 shot) provided to the 16+ age group in the State of Michigan. The National Tracker system provides similar data, but tracks it down to 12 years of age. In Michigan, we are currently at 60.8% as of 6/17/2021 and at the national level we are at 65% with at least one shot.

Vaccine Opportunities

The Jackson County Health Department will be at the following locations for upcoming clinics:

Elnora Moorman Plaza for Juneteenth Celebration on 06/19/2021 from 11:30am-6:00pm located at 152 E High St Jackson MI 49203
Jackson Area Transit Authority on July 2^nd at the JATA Transfer Center located at 2350 E High St, Jackson MI from 10 am – 2 pm.

Other vaccine opportunities in the Jackson County area and location information can be found on the VaccineFinder webpage. Minors aged 12–17 are eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine with parent permission. For a complete list of vaccine opportunities for Jackson residents, please visit or call one of the following:

JCHD sponsored clinics – www.mijackson.org/hd or Call (517) 788-4420, opt 9;
JCHD Facebook page;
HFAH – www.henryford.com/covidvaccine
Center for Family Health – Call 517-748-5363;
Pharmacies and other sites – www.Vaccinefinder.org

Homebound individuals who are interested in a COVID-19 vaccine, please contact Disability Connections at (517) 998-3084, Region 2 Area on Aging at (517) 592-1976 or the Jackson County Department on Aging at (517) 788-4364.

Jackson County Health Department Updates

The Jackson County Health Department doors are now open for business. All individuals are asked to wear a mask if they are not completely vaccinated. If you still need your COVID-19 vaccine, you can come to the immunization clinic and get your vaccine of choice!

Most clinics/services require an appointment. If you need a service at the health department, please call the specific department ahead of time to find out if an appointment is needed. Check the Health Department Programs and Services page for information on how to reach the program or service you seek, or call

(517) 788-4420 and listen for the program options. Listed below you will find helpful information about specific programs located within the health department.

WIC Program

The Women Infant and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition program has remained open throughout the entire pandemic, and continues to remain open Monday-Friday for all services. Our Summer hours have now started to give families more options for appointment times. New hours are 8 am – 7 pm, Mon – Friday. Please call 517-788-4484 now for your appointment!

New this summer – An extra $35 for fruits and vegetables at the grocery store are now loaded onto the WIC EBT card for EVERY child and Mom enrolled in WIC. (Must have active WIC account, and participant must be over the age of 12 months.) So a family of 3 eligible participants receives $105 per month this summer for yummy fruits and veggies! Call us now to enroll during this extra special time!

Contact the Jackson County WIC Program by calling: 517-788-4484

Children’s Special Health Care Services (CSHCS)

The program offers financial assistance for medical care and treatment for children and some adults having certain disabilities or chronic illnesses. Families of any income can qualify for this program. Care coordination and case management are provided by a Public Health Nurse.

To be eligible for services, children must be 20 or younger with a qualifying medical condition. A medical consultant reviews each case to determine eligibility. Severity and chronicity of the person’s condition as well as the need for treatment by a specialist are factors considered. More than 2,700 diagnoses are potentially eligible.

For more information on how to apply for CSHCS, please call us at the local office 517-788-4422 or email us at cshcs@co.jackson.mi.us. You can also call the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Family Phone line at 800-359-3722.

Early On Program

Early On Michigan offers early intervention services for infants and toddlers, birth to three years of age, with developmental delay(s) and/or disabilities, and their families. Research has shown that by addressing delays early on – especially between birth and age three – children have better outcomes, even into adulthood. Early On is an early intervention program which provides educational, health and social services to children with special needs. This program is designed to enhance your child’s development, provide family support and reduce later needs. For a free evaluation and service coordination, please call 517-768-2114 or visit https://www.1800earlyon.org/

Maternal Infant Health Program

MIHP is a program for all Michigan women with Medicaid health insurance who are pregnant and infants under a year old with Medicaid. MIHP provides support to promote healthy pregnancies, good birth outcomes, and healthy infants.

The Maternal Infant Health Program can help you if you need assistance with any of the following:

Accessing benefits through your Medicaid Health Plan
Help with getting health services
Free childbirth or parenting classes
Breastfeeding support
Community resources
Nutrition guidance
Connection to other services offered in the Jackson community

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 517-768-2114.

Environmental Health

All Environmental Health Division programs are fully operational. The Division still encourages all customers to do as much of their application processes either online or at home prior to coming into our offices in person.

The Environmental Health Division Counter is open to conduct business in person.
Wearing of masks is encouraged for all – Required for those who are not fully vaccinated.

Data

Jackson County Health Department reports the following data as of June 17, 2021. This information is also available on the Michigan Vaccine Dashboard which is updated daily (M-F) by 3:00 p.m. Data now reflects the addition of the 12-15 year olds.

*Data as of June 14, 2021

**Recovered = alive 30 days after onset date (if onset date is missing, then referral date). This calculation is using the Patient Status variable to distinguish alive vs deceased.

The COVID-19 variants continue to circulate in our community. There is evidence that the B.1.1.7 is still the most prevalent COVID-19 strain spreading in Michigan.

Additional Resources

Jackson County Health Department Webpage

State of Michigan Vaccination and Prioritization Strategy

https://www.mistartmap.info/about

Centers for Disease Control Vaccine Information Page

JCHD COVID Information phone line – (517) 817-4469