In this section:
For information on the hepatitis A outbreak, visit the Hepatitis A Outbreak webpage.
For information on norovirus and cleaning up after a vomiting or diarrheal incident, visit our "Norovirus" webpage.
For information on specific communicable diseases, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website.
For the Public
Communicable diseases are diseases that are infectious or contagious. They can be spread from person to person, from animal to person, or from contaminated food and beverages (especially water) to person.
BEDHD provides services to find, prevent, and control the spread of communicable diseases, including sexually transmitted infections (STIs), rabies, tuberculosis, and norovirus. To help stop the spread of communicable diseases, BEDHD focuses mostly on education, tracking the spread of diseases, and treatment for people who are sick.
BEDHD offers the following services to the public:
- Immunizations
- STI testing, treatment, and education and HIV screening
- Animal exposure/bite consultation
- BEDHD provides consultation and follow-up for people with animal bites and other animal exposures, including bat exposures.
- Tuberculosis consultation and treatment
For Schools
To help track and control the spread of communicable diseases, schools and day cares are required by the State of Michigan (Michigan Legislature Public Health Code (Excerpt) Act 368 of 1978) to report communicable diseases to local health departments. BEDHD also provides consultation to schools and childcare providers about managing communicable diseases.
For information from the State of Michigan on managing communicable diseases in schools, see "Managing Communicable Diseases in School."
Communicable Disease Reporting:
CD Reporting Presentation with step-by-step instructions
CD Reporting site registration (every user should have their own login and password)
Immunization MCIR SIRS Reporting:
Immunizations MCIR SIRS Presentation with step-by-step instructions
Foreign Exchange Student Immunization Requirements
SIRS Site Administrator update form
Immunization Waiver Q&A for Schools
MCIR Consent for Disclosure form
Aggregate Immunization Reporting form for FERPA no Consent children
School Reporting FERPA Flowchart
Barry County School Reporting Link
Eaton County School Reporting Link
BEDHD School Contact Information
Have questions or want more information on school reporting? Call (269) 798-4125.
To report any case of suspected or confirmed communicable disease in Barry or Eaton County, please contact BEDHD:
- Barry and Eaton County Phone: (517) 541-2641.
- You may also fax your report to (517) 541-2612.
- For emergencies occurring after hours or on weekends, please call (517) 541-2683.
General COVID-19 questions can be directed to: Racheal Clark at (269) 798-4125 or rclark@bedhd.org
BEDHD’s COVID-19 Case Investigation Line: (517) 541-2641
COVID-19 policy-related questions and concerns: Jen Casarez, RN at (517) 541-2693 or jcasarez@bedhd.org
For Health Care Providers
Disease Reporting Requirements
To help track and control the spread of communicable diseases, health care providers and laboratories are required by the State of Michigan (Michigan Legislature Public Health Code (Excerpt) Act 368 of 1978) to report communicable diseases to local health departments.
The early identification of infectious diseases, and the control of these infections, rests with the primary care provider who recognizes a communicable disease, an unusual case presentation, or a cluster of like-symptoms. Michigan's Communicable Disease Rules require physicians and laboratories to report communicable diseases to local health departments.
BEDHD Health Care Provider Contact Information
To report any case of suspected or confirmed communicable disease in Barry or Eaton County, please contact BEDHD:
- Barry and Eaton County Phone: (517) 541-2641.
- You may also fax your report to (517) 541-2666.
- For emergencies occurring after hours or on weekends, please call (517) 541-2683.
List of reportable disease and reporting time requirements
Sexually Transmitted Infection Reporting and Resources
For information on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV, visit the"STI and HIV" webpage.
For information on the Wear One campaign, visit the "Wear One Campaign" webpage.
To report cases of chlamydia or gonorrhea, please use this form.
Resources for STIs include: