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- Mary Ann Sabo, [email protected], 616.485.1432
- Anna Kendall, [email protected], 269.804.1646
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2023 Press Releases
Sept. 5: Berrien County Health Department Recognizes September as Emergency Preparedness Month
May 30: Benton Harbor Farmers Market Announces 2023 Opening Day, Seeks Additional Produce Vendors
January 18: Berrien County Health Department Offering Free Radon Kits During Radon Action Month
January 4: Berrien County Health Department Raising Awareness About Xylazine
2022 Press releases
October 26: Berrien County Health Department Brings Awareness to Prescription Drug Abuse
October 3: Berrien County Health Department Shares Resources for Bat Safety, Rabies Prevention
August 17: Berrien County Health Department to Host Free Narcan® Training Aug. 30-31
August 16: Berrien County Health Department Provides Back-to-School Checklist for Parents
July 11: Berrien County Health Department Brings Awareness to Dangers of Underage Marijuana Use
June 27: COVID-19 Vaccines Available for Children Under 5 Starting June 29
June 8: Benton Harbor Farmers Market Set to Open June 22
May 23: Benton Harbor Farmers Market Seeking Produce and Other Vendors for 2022 Season
April 19: Berrien County Health Department Brings Awareness to Dangers of Underage Drinking
April 13: Second COVID-19 Boosters Available to Eligible Berrien County Residents
March 1: Berrien County Health Department Brings Awareness to Dangers of Thirdhand Smoke
February 1st: Berrien County Health Department Urging Residents to Get Vaccinated and Boosted
January 4th: Berrien County Health Department Updates Isolation and Quarantine Guidance for COVID-19
January 3rd: Berrien County Health Department Announces New COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Schedule
2021 PREss releases
December 17th: Berrien County Health Department Offering Pfizer COVID-19 Booster for Ages 16-17
October 18th: Berrien County Health Department Officials Resign
September 29th: BCHD Rescinds Public Health Order Requiring Masks in School Settings
September 28th: BCHD Recognizes Sexual Health Awareness Month
September 21st: Infant Mortality Awareness Event
September 1st: BCHD Issues Public Health Mask Order for Educational Settings
August 30th: Berrien County Health Department Recognizes International Overdose Awareness Day
August 17th: Back to School Bash Events Planned for Berrien County Families
August 12th: Berrien County Health Department Provides Updated COVID-19 Prevention Recommendations
August 2nd: Breastfeeding on the Bluff Event 2021
July 29th: Berrien County Health Officials Urge COVID-19 Vaccination for Adolescents
June 24th: Berrien County Health Department Health Officer Transition
June 21st: Benton Harbor Farmers Market Opens on June 23rd, 2021
May 27th: Health Department welcomes new Medical Director
May 13th: Health Department to begin administering Pfizer vaccine to 12-15 year olds
April 26th: Berrien County Resumes Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
April 13th: Berrien County Pauses Administration of the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
April 5th, 2021: Berrien County COVID-19 Vaccine Updates
March 16th, 2021: Berrien County COVID-19 Vaccine Updates
March 4th, 2021: Berrien County Health Department Expands Access to COVID-19 Vaccination
February 22nd, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Postponed for Tuesday, February 23rd
January 21st, 2021: Berrien County COVID-19 Vaccine Updates
January 11th, 2021: Berrien County Moving Forward with Next Phase of COVID-19 Vaccination Effort
January 5th, 2021: Berrien County Expands COVID-19 Vaccination to All of Phase 1A
2020 Press Releases
December 29th, 2020: COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts Underway in Berrien County
November 19th, 2020: Open Letter to Berrien County Residents
November 9th, 2020: Health Department Shifts Prioritization of COVID-19 Case Investigations
November 3rd, 2020: Health Department Continues to Offer Opportunities for Flu Vaccination
September 24th, 2020: Health Officials Urge Flu Vaccination
July 14th, 2020: BCHD Releases Back2WorkSafe Online Employee Illness Tracking Tool
July 1, 2020: BCHD Works In Collaboration with Area Schools to Prepare Plans
June 30th, 2020: Benton Harbor Farmers Market Opens for 2020 Season
June 10th, 2020: BCHD Encourages Preventive Services Despite COVID-19 Pandemic
June 3rd, 2020: Health Department Monitoring Potential for Vector-Borne Illness in Berrien County
June 2nd, 2020: Berrien County Provides Additional COVID-19 Data on Updated Dashboard
May 15th, 2020: Berrien County Organizations Provide COVID-19 Response Updates
May 8th, 2020: Berrien County Departments Collaborate on Reopening Guidance for Workplaces
April 29th, 2020: Berrien County Announces Expanded Testing Capability for COVID-19
April 20th, 2020: Berrien County Encourages Residents to Contribute to COVID-19 Response
April 13th, 2020: COVID-19 Illness Cluster Identified at Benton Harbor Long Term Care Facility
April 10th, 2020: Berrien County Reacts to Michigan Stay Home Stay Safe Executive Order Extension
April 9th, 2020: Berrien County Calls for Volunteers, Donations in COVID-19 Response
April 6th, 2020: Berrien County Officials Report 2nd Death, Urge Commitment to Social Distancing
April 3rd, 2020: Berrien County Extends Local State of Emergency
March 30th, 2020: Berrien County Announces First COVID-19 Death
March 26th, 2020: Berrien County Declares Local State of Emergency in Response to COVID-19
March 24th, 2020: Berrien County COVID-19 Updates
March 23rd, 2020: Berrien County Clarifies Executive Order 2020-21
March 23rd, 2020: Berrien County Officials Emphasize Importance of "Stay At Home" Order
March 23rd, 2020: Berrien County Announces Additional Cases of COVID-19
March 21st, 2020: First Cases of COVID-19 in Berrien County
March 18th, 2020: Potential Exposure to COVID-19 at March 8th Concert in Berrien Springs
March 17th, 2020: Health Department Alters Program Operations in Response to COVID-19
March 13, 2020: Health Department Responds to State-Wide K-12 Closure due to COVID-19
2019 Press Releases
October 2, 2019: Berrien County Health Officials Urge Flu Vaccination for Residents
August 22, 2019: Get Kids Ready for School at Berrien County Health Department “Back to School Bash”
June 20, 2019: Benton Harbor Farmers Market Set to Open on Wednesday, June 26, 2019
April 4, 2019: Health Department Brings Awareness to Alcohol Addiction during April
March 1, 2019: Health Department to Continue Water Filter Distribution in Benton Harbor
February 4th, 2019: Benton Harbor Water Filter Distribution
January 25th, 2019: Benton Harbor Residents Encouraged to Take Steps to Prevent Lead Exposure
January 23, 2019: Townhall Event to Provide Updated Information on City of Benton Harbor Water
2018 Press Releases
October 3, 2018: Residents Urged to Get Flu Vaccinations
August 27th, 2018: BCHD to Host 3rd Annual Back to School Bash