Media Releases
Rabid Bat Identified in Livingston County
Rabid Bat Identified in Livingston County August 17, 2023 A rabid bat has been identified in Livingston County. The bat was collected from a home in Howell. This is the first case of rabies in an animal in Livingston County this year. The last time an animal in the...
Livingston County Health Department Encourages Residents to Take Action to Prevent Mosquito Bites
Livingston County Health Department Encourages Residents to Take Action to Prevent Mosquito Bites HOWELL, Michigan. - (July 21, 2023) Livingston County Health Department (LCHD) is encouraging residents to take precautions against mosquito bites this summer. Mosquitoes...
Michigan Air Quality Impacted by Smoke and Fires This Week
Michigan Air Quality Impacted by Smoke and Fires This Week MDHHS offers advice to protect health during smoke events• Visit AirNow.gov for current air quality levels in your area.• Sign up for air quality alerts through the EnviroFlash system:...
Livingston County Ranks Fourth in Michigan in 2023 County Health Rankings
The 2023 County Health Rankings (Rankings) were released, and Livingston County is ranked fourth overall, out of Michigan’s 83 counties. The Rankings are released each year by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute’s County Health Rankings and Roadmaps program and are a result of compiled data from nearly every county in the United States.
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2022 Media Releases
- First Probable Case of Monkeypox Identified in Livingston County – 08/02/22
- MDHHS – Reminds MI Residents to Test, Get Vaccinated & Boosted As Cases Expect to Rise Through May – 04/21/22
- Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Identified in Backyard Flock – 04/15/22
- Livingston Co. Continues Vector-Borne Disease Surveillance & Prevention Program; Encourages Residents to Protect Against Ticks and Mosquitos – 04/13/22
- Livingston County Ranks Third in Michigan 2022 County Health Rankings – 04/08/22
- MDHHS – Michiganders who test positive for COVID-19 are urged to talk to their health care providers about treatment with oral medication – 02/08/22
- January is Radon Action Month – 01/04/22
- Additional COVID-19 Community Testing Available – 01/04/22
2021 Media Releases
- Free COVID-19 Vaccinations Available at Family Emergency Readiness Expo – 08/09/21
- COVID-19 Vaccine Walk-in Clinics Now Available – 07/29/21
- LCHD WIC Program Receives Successful Audit – 07/14/21
- LCHD Offering Community Based COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics – 06/17/21
- COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments Available for Individuals 12 and Older – 05/19/21
- COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Appointments and Walk-In Opportunities Available Saturday May 1st – 04/29/21
- Additional Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Site in Brighton Providing Saliva Testing – 04/14/21
- LCHD COVID-19 Vaccination Update – 04/06/21
- LCHD Offering No Cost Drive-Thru COVID-19 Community Testing Saturday April 3 at Pathfinder School – 03/31/21
- New Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Site to Provide Saliva Testing – 03/19/21
- LCHD Offering No Cost COVID-19 Community Testing – 03/12/21
- LCHD Identifies COVID-19 Variant Strain – 03/06/21
- LCHD Continues to Prioritize 65+ for COVID-19 Vaccination – 03/05/21
- COVID-19 March 5 Gathering Guideline – 03/05/21
- SEOC Release – MDHHS Updates Orders Expand Restaurant Capacity, Increase Gathering & Capacity Limits, Allow for Expanded – 03/02/21
- Visitation at Residential Care Facilities – 03/02/21
- SEOC Release – Michigan residents have multiple options for vaccine sign-up – 02/12/21
- Livingston County COVID-19 Report – 02/12/21
- Livingston County Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability – 02/04/21
- Meijer COVID-19 Vaccination Registration – 02/01/21
- January is National Radon Action Month – 01/31/21
- Free KN95 Masks Available at Drive Through Event at Hamburg Senior Center – 01/26/21
- COVID-19 Update for Livingston County – 01/21/21
2020 Media Releases
- MDHHS COVID-19 Dec. 18 Guidelines for Gatherings, Capacity, and Social Gathering Guidance Pause to Save Lives – 12/18/20
- MDHHS Begins Cautious Re-Opening of High Schools & Indoor Entertainment, Modifying Successful Pause – 12/18/20
- LCHD Update on COVID-19 Vaccine and Distribution – 12/23/20
- January is National Radon Action Month 2020 – 01/02/20
- LCHD Expects Restock of Radon Test Kits in February; Encourages Residents to Test Their Homes for Radon – 01/15/21
- Livingston County Encourages a Dental Visit for Children by Age One – 01/31/20
- LCHD Highlights Importance of Children’s Oral Health – 02/28/20
- Health Systems and Health Departments Partnering to Respond to COVID-19 – 03/11/20
- MDHHS Launches Hotline to Address COVID-19 Questions – 03/13/20
- LCHD Immunization Clinic Closed Starting March 18, 2020 – 03/15/20
- First Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Case in Livingston County, – 03/18/20
- Additional Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Cases in Livingston County – 03/20/20
- Livingston County Reports Local COVID-19 Death – 03/25/20
- Livingston County Health Dept. and Washtenaw County Health Dept. Announce Shared Medical Director – 04/02/20
- Livingston County and Neighboring Counties Prepare to Support Each Other – 04/07/20
- Residents Encouraged to Continue Doing Their Part in Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 – 04/13/20
- Livingston County Emergency Management – What is the County Doing for You – 03/15/20
- Livingston County Emergency Management – Residents Reminded to Clean Homes Safely & Store Products Out of Reach of Children – 04/23/20
- MDHHS and Livingston County Health Department to Report Probable COVID-19 Cases – 05/05/20
- Livingston County Departments Reopening for Building Construction – 05/05/20
- Livingston County Encourages Residents to Seek Medical Care When Needed – 05/08/20
- Livingston County Continues Vector-Borne Disease Surveillance and Prevention; Reminds Residents to Protect Against Ticks and Mosquitoes – 05/18/20
- Livingston County Releases Public Health Guidance as a Planning Tool When Sectors of Economy Reopen – 05/22/20
- Residents Encouraged to Continue Safe Steps During Gatherings – 05/22/20
- Statewide Platform Connect MI Employers with PPE Producers Suppliers as Non-essential Businesses Begin Reopen – 05/27/20
- LCHD Immunization Clinic Reopening on June 15th by Appointment Only – 06/08/20
- LCHD Clarifies Reported COVID-19 Death Data – 06/17/20
- Livingston County Highlights Steps to Prevent COVID-19 This Holiday Weekend – 07/02/20
- MDHHS Reminds Residents to Continue the Do Not Eat Fish & Avoid Foam Advisories – 07/02/20
- Livingston County Residents Reminded to Stay Safe in Extreme Heat – 07/07/20
- Pop-up Testing Clinic Flyer – 07/11/20
- Community COVID-19 Testing in Whitmore Lake – 07/08/20
- Michigan Families Urged to Catch Children Up on Needed Vaccines – 07/09/20
- Increase in COVID-19 Cases in South Lyon and Fenton Region – 08/04/20
- August is National Breastfeeding Month – Support Changes Everything – 08/12/20
- Treatment Zones Map – 08/12/20
- Livingston Count – 09/17/20
- MDHHS – Aerial Treatment Continues Tonight Additional Cases of EEE in Horses Expands Treatment Areas & Adds – 09/17/20
- MDHHS- Aerial Treatment Resumes Tonight; Livingston County Included if Time and Weather Permit – 09/21/20
- MDHHS – Planned Aerial Treatment in Three Counties Tonight, Including Livingston County – 09/22/20
- COVID-19 Cases Associated with The Pound Bar and Grill in Brighton and VFW 6464 in Fowlerville – 09/29/20
- protections – 10/09/20
- MDHHS issues Emergency Order updating gathering definitions, capacity restrictions, mask requirements & worker – 10/09/20
- COVID-19 Cases Associated with Brighton Assembly of God – 10/16/20
- MDHHS Provides COVID-19 guidance for holiday travel and gatherings – 10/21/20
- COVID-19 snapshot report – 10/23/20
- Livingston County COVID-19 cases trending upward – 10/23/20
- COVID-19 Cases Associated with Brighton Church of Christ – 10/30/20
- Livingston County COVID-19 Snapshot Report – 11/06/20
- LCHD Shifts Prioritization of COVID-19 Case Investigations; Asks Residents to Take Personal Action – 11/10/20
- MDHHS and DTMB Roll Out COVID-19 Exposure Alert App Statewide – 11/09/20
- LCHD Offering Free Flu Clinic on November 22 – 11/12/20
- LCHD Works with Human Services Collaborative Body Workgroup to Provide Education and Outreach on Marijuana – 11/13/20
- MDHHS issues Thanksgiving guidance for vulnerable populations – 11/23/20
- MDHHS – Vaccine Infographic – How a New Vaccine is Developed, Approved and Manufactured – 11/23/20
- MDHHS – COVID-19 Vaccines, Frequently Asked Questions – 12/11/20
- MDHHS Announces Priority Groups for COVID-19 Vaccination – 12/11/20
Last Modified June 22, 2023
