COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Officials at the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency say two new cases of chickenpox have been reported in St. Joseph County as of last Friday.
Prevention Services Director Kim Wilhelm says the two children were sent home from school.
Parents are once again being urged by the agency to have their children vaccinated against the Varicella (Chickenpox) Virus.
Children in need of vaccination can make an appointment at the health department. Walk-ins are welcome.
The health department offers free immunizations to eligible children through its Vaccine for Children Program.
To learn more about the disease or the health department’s immunization programs, visit the agency’s website at: www.bhsj.org.
