COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – With the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration, the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency announced on Tuesday there will be changes to the COVID-19 testing services and COVID-19 vaccination scheduling process offered by the agency effective May 30, 2023.
The Community Health Agency says they will discontinue in-person COVID-19 testing at the Coldwater and Hillsdale locations.
Self-service kiosks which offer PCR lab and At-Home testing kits are still available at the Goodwill Plaza in Coldwater, Covered Bridge Healthcare in Centreville and the agency offices in Sturgis and Three Rivers. For additional testing resources visit https://testinglocator.cdc.gov
The scheduling of COVID-19 vaccination appointments online will no longer be available. To schedule an appointment for any COVID-19 primary or booster dose, call your local agency office and speak to the clinic staff.
Health Officer Rebecca Burns says, “The end of the Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) Declaration, the availability of At-Home testing kits, and the decline in the number of residents seeking in-person curbside testing has provided the opportunity to evaluate how we integrate COVID-19 activities into our core operations. The end of the PHE doesn’t mean COVID-19 is over.” She added the agency will continue to provide and encourage vaccinations, conduct disease monitoring, investigate outbreaks and share guidance and resources as needed.
It’s still recommended that individuals isolate from others when sick and monitor for signs of illness if you had a known exposure. Individuals who experience COVID-19 symptoms should continue to take precautions and seek medical care and treatment as appropriate.
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