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COVID-19 Vaccine Update for Children Ages 5 to 11

Published on November 04, 2021

COVID 19 vaccine update status for children

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COUNTY PARTNERS WITH FORGOTTEN HARVEST & GLEANERS TO ASSIST RESIDENTS

Published on January 28, 2021

Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans announced today a $400,000 program in partnership with Forgotten Harvest and Gleaners Community Food Bank to provide food assistance to residents in need.

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HEALTH DEPT STILL COMPLETING PRIORITY GROUPS IN PHASE 1A VACCINATIONS

Published on January 07, 2021

Wayne County Public Health Department will vaccinate seniors and others priority essential workers as more vaccine becomes available from the state of Michigan, Wayne County Chief Health Strategist Mouhanad Hammami said.

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Wayne County health officials to give update on COVID-19 vaccines

Published on January 11, 2021

Wayne County Health Department officials will provide a public update on vaccine distribution and other issues related to the county's COVID-19 response at the 1:30 p.m. Tuesday meeting of the Wayne County Commission Committee on Health & Human Services.

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WC SENIORS WILL RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINATIONS AT AREA HOSPITAL SYSTEMS

Published on January 11, 2021

Wayne County residents aged 65 and older are now able to receive the COVID-19 vaccines at area health systems as more of the vaccine becomes available, county officials said today.

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County advises those 65+ vaccine info will come from health systems

Published on January 13, 2021

Wayne County is advising those 65 and older to register through their online patient portal with their hospital system, if they haven't already, to receive information on when they might receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

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COVID19 VACCINE SHORTAGE FORCES RESCHEDULE OF VACCINATION APPOINTMENTS

Published on January 17, 2021

This rescheduling only affects previously scheduled first vaccinations to be administered at Wayne County Health Administration Building on Van Born Road in the city of Wayne

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HEALTH DEPT INVESTIGATING CONFIRMED & POTENTIAL CASES OF NEW VARIANT

Published on January 25, 2021

Wayne County public health officials today said they are investigating four known and confirmed cases of the COVID B.1.1.7 variant.

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Health officials say vaccines should be effective against new strains

Published on January 27, 2021

Wayne County health officials say research to date indicates that COVID-19 vaccines currently being given will be effective in providing immunity against the virus variant now present in the county.

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WAYNE COUNTY TO RECEIVE 8,375 FIRST DOSES OF COVID-19 VACCINE

Published on January 30, 2021

Increase follows Executive Warren C. Evans' meetings with state officials requesting more vaccine for Michigan's largest and most diverse county.

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WCPO to Dismiss all Cases Issued Under Governor COVID Executive Order

Published on February 01, 2021

As a result of the Michigan Supreme Court ruling that the Emergency Management Act did not authorize Gov. Whitmer to issue or renew any COVID-19 state of emergency orders after April 30, 2020, WCPO will be dismissing all adjudicated and pending cases.

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Commission receives COVID-19 update

Published on February 19, 2021

With an initial round of vaccinations complete, Wayne County Health officials are looking to expand vaccination opportunities for those 65 and older.

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Wayne County Executive Evans Announces Senior Vaccination Sites

Published on February 20, 2021

Wayne County residents 65 and over can receive COVID-19 vaccinations at community-based clinics

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COVID-19 infection rates fall sharply, vaccinations continue

Published on February 25, 2021

The number of new infections continued to fall in Wayne County over the past two weeks, county COVID-19 strategist Dr. Mouhanad Hammami said during Tuesday's meeting of the Wayne County Commission Committee on Health & Human Services.

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WC PUBLIC HEALTH URGES RESIDENTS TO GET VACCINATED, WEAR MASKS INDOORS

Published on August 06, 2021

The Wayne County Health Department is again recommending residents-including vaccinated residents- wear masks in public indoor spaces to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, especially with cases of the Delta variant on the increase.

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WAYNE COUNTY ISSUES HEALTH ADVISORY AS NEW SCHOOL YEAR APPROACHES

Published on August 17, 2021

The Wayne County Health Department has issued a new Public Health Advisory to all K-12 schools, public and private, to help protect students and staff from the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

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COVID-19 VACCINE BOOSTER FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Published on August 23, 2021

Answers for frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccine boosters.

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WC ORDERS SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT MANDATORY FACEMASK REQUIREMENT

Published on August 27, 2021

The Wayne County Public Health Department today issued a new order mandating local school districts, schools and daycare providers require students, faculty, staff and visitors to wear a face mask while in school and during school-sponsored indoor events.

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WAYNE COUNTY REACHES NATIONAL VACCINATION RATE MILESTONE

Published on September 22, 2021

70% of Wayne County residents have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination dose.

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Wayne County Public Health COVID-19 Booster Eligibility Criteria

Published on November 01, 2021

This is the criteria established by the FDA for the administration of the COVID-19 booster vaccine.

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Out-Wayne County Weekly COVID-19 Report for Schools Dec 12 - 18

Published on December 20, 2021

In accordance with the State of Michigan’s 2020- 21 Return to School Roadmap, the Wayne County Public Health Division will provide the following report on a weekly basis to the Wayne Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) for distribution to Wayne County Schools.

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Out-Wayne County Weekly COVID-19 Report for Schools Oct 31 - Nov 6

Published on November 09, 2021

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COVID 19 Weekly Report Nov. 7-13

Published on November 16, 2021

In accordance with the State of Michigan’s 2020- 21 Return to School Roadmap, the Wayne County Public Health Division will provide the following report on a weekly basis to the Wayne Regional
Educational Service Agency (RESA) for distribution to Wayne County Schools.

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