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The philosophy of the Communicable
Disease Program is to reduce the incidence of communicable
diseases and infections through investigation, data
collection/entry and analysis, case management, education,
treatment, or referral for care, feedback to providers,
reporting of illnesses, and enforcement of laws.
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Purpose:
- Comply with the laws, rules, regulations, and
requirements in accordance with the Michigan Public
Health Code, Act 368, of 1978, and Michigan's
Communicable Disease Rules, February, 1999.
- Provide education, treatment or recommendation for
treatment, immunization, and isolation when appropriate
to control the spread of communicable diseases and
infections.
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Protect the health of Tuscola County residents.
Description of Services:
- Provide information and education to clients, health
care providers, and the public regarding reporting and
the spread and control of communicable diseases and
infections.
- Arrange for diagnostic measures as indicated.
- Provide for collection and transport of specimens for
diagnosis, when appropriate.
- Investigate, follow-up, and report appropriately on
communicable diseases and infections.
- Conduct analysis of surveillance data.
- Collaborate and coordinate activities with other
public health staff, the medical community, law
enforcement, and the courts in the event of hazardous
communicable diseases and infections.
- Enforce communicable disease statutes and rules
necessary to control the spread of communicable disease
and infections.
Who is Eligible?
All residents of Tuscola County are eligible for service.
Cost of Services:
No resident is denied service because of inability to
pay.
Hours of Service:
Routine services are provided during regular hours,
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon, 12:30 p.m. -
4:00 p.m. Staff are available during off hours for
emergency situations. Special arrangements can be made
for alternate times and locations.
Contact Phone:
Program Clerk - (989) 673-8114, Ext. 110
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Page Last Updated:
05/11/2005
   
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