Category Archive for "COVID-19" | WCMS – Washtenaw County Medical Society

Vaccine Resources and WCHD Survey for Healthcare Professionals

The Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD) is planning for the COVID-19 vaccine. There are many unanswered questions regarding timing and number of doses that will be made available. However, we do know that the first phase (Phase 1) priority group will encompass paid and unpaid healthcare workers. This includes the clinical and patient-care staff at your organizations. To help us understand…

WCMS COVID-19 and Public Health General Session Resources

Following the "COVID-19 and Public Health" MedConnect hosted on November 17, 2020, WCMS has provided these resources: Event recording with speakers Jimena Loveluck, MSW and Juan Marquez, MD, MPH of the Washtenaw County Health Department WCMS Presentation Slides

Open Letter to Michigan Leaders in Support of State and Local COVID-19 Public Health Measures

October 30, 2020 Dear Michigan Leaders: On behalf of the Washtenaw County Medical Society (WCMS), we write to state our support for continuing the public health measures that have been promulgated to contain and reduce transmission of COVID-19 in our community and the surrounding areas. We believe strong, data-driven measures and cooperation at every level…

Public Health Alert: Washtenaw County Health Department Issues Stay in Place Order for UM Students

All social activities must be limited and existing public health guidance observed YPSILANTI, Mich., Oct 20, 2020 – Washtenaw County Health Department is issuing a public health emergency stay in place order for University of Michigan undergraduate students effective immediately and continuing through November 3, 2020 at 7:00 a.m. The number of COVID-19 cases among…

COVID-19 Testing Sites in Washtenaw County

Are you looking for a COVID-19 test in Washtenaw County? A summary of local testing sites is linked below. Please call the relevant site before arriving to confirm cost, testing criteria, and availability of supplies. Ann Arbor Urgent Care (1000 E. Stadium Blvd., Suite 1, Ann Arbor) is offering walk-in testing from 9 AM -…

COVID-19 Workgroup Resources and Recordings

Since March 2020, WCMS has convened regular COVID-19 teleconferences to discuss resource allocation, emergency preparedness, and tracking and tracing among Washtenaw's Health Department, health systems, and physician leaders. The workgroup is led by University of Michigan infectious diseases specialist and WCMS Executive Council member Sandro Cinti, MD. The workgroup also receives updates and modeling data…

WCMS COVID-19 Advocacy Principles

PHYSICIAN JUDGEMENT: WCMS supports the direct coordination by federal, state, and county leaders and agencies with physicians on COVID-19 prevention and response. Physicians are the experts in developing virus spread prevention strategies, treatment and prescribing decisions, and determining safe economic reengagement for communities. WCMS backs physicians' best clinical judgements and upholds their expert decisions on evolving community needs during pandemic…

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COVID-19 Modeling Dashboard

Click on the image below to view Michigan's COVID-19 forecasts and the impact social distancing measures have on flattening the curve. Michigan COVID-19 Modeling Dashboard prepared by the University of Michigan Epimath COVID-19 Modeling Group: Andrew Brouwer, PhD - Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan Sandro Cinti, MD - Department of Internal Medicine, University of…

President’s Message on COVID-19

President's Message on COVID-19 As president of the Washtenaw County Medical Society, I'm writing to inform you of the work we're doing to support and facilitate the county-wide response to COVID-19. I hope our efforts will result in the lowest per capita infection rate and lowest per capita death rate in the state, the country,…

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