Grand Traverse County Health Department

12/22/2025

Heads up that our offices and clinics will be closed for some days over the holidays! ⛄️

Please plan ahead for appointments, document pickup, and clinic services.

Learn more about our services and programs: www.gtcountymi.gov/Health-Department.

12/21/2025

Today is the first day of winter! ❄

What are some of your favorite winter activities to do? Let us know in the comments below! ⬇

Not sure? Here are some ideas. ⛄

12/19/2025

Important Announcement: The Grand Traverse County Health Department's (GTCHD) K-Town Youth Health Center in Kingsley is permanently closed.

In place of the clinic, GTCHD is expanding services and partnering with Kingsley Area Schools to establish an Expanding, Enhancing Emotional Health (E3) Program at Kingsley High School. The E3 Program delivers comprehensive, on-site, year-round mental health services designed to meet students where they are — at school.

To view the full release, go to our website www.gtcountymi.gov/2609/Media-Releases.

12/18/2025

DYK? 💡

Public swimming pools in Michigan are required to obtain a license and undergo annual inspections by their local health department to ensure that safety measures are in place. These safeguards protect swimmers from potential risks, ensuring facilities are well-maintained and prepared to respond to incidents. 💦

To learn more about public swimming pool inspections, visit our website www.gtcountymi.gov/2705/Additional-Services.

12/17/2025

Traveling for the holidays? 🚗

Make sure your infant has a Safe Sleep Environment:

🌙 Alone
🌙 On their back
🌙 In a crib on a firm, flat, level mattress with a fitted sheet
🌙 No blankets, pillows, toys, or bumper pads

To learn more ways to have a safe sleep environment, visit: www.safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/reduce-risk/safe-sleep-environment.

12/16/2025

Our department is closed for our Annual Staff Meeting.

This day allows our staff to receive training, review programs, and improve the quality of services we provide to the community.

We will reopen tomorrow at 8:00 AM.

12/15/2025

Are you still shopping for holiday gifts? Here are some toy safety tips to keep in mind! 🎁

'Tis the season of presents and gathering with loved ones. 🎁

Gift giving can be fun, but some items can lead to injury if they are not used safely. You can help protect children by checking the toys they play with and how they use them. Keep these toy safety tips in mind:

• Read warning labels
• Consider the child's age and skill level
• Inspect toys for safety issues, including small parts
• Use a bin or container to store toys
• Scratch tickets and other gambling-associated gifts are not safe choices for everyone, including those under the age of 18.

To learn more about toy safety, visit https://www.safekids.org/safetytips/field_risks/toy-safety.

12/13/2025

Don't forget to practice hygiene! Hand washing is an important step for stopping the spread of germs. 🧼

To learn more about handwashing, visit www.cdc.gov/clean-hands.

12/12/2025

Great news, WIC families! 📢

The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program is fully funded for fiscal year 2026. All benefits and services will continue as normal. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

If you have any questions, please call our office at 231-995-6112 or visit www.gtcountymi.gov/642/Women-Infants-Children.

12/11/2025

Our offices and clinics will be closed next week, Tuesday, December 16, for staff training. ❄

Please plan ahead for appointments, document pickup, and clinic services.

We will reopen on Wednesday, December 17, at 8:00 AM.

12/10/2025

The holidays are coming up quick, don’t let flu and COVID slow you down! 🤧

If you need a flu or COVID vaccine, visit our health department tomorrow at 2600 LaFranier Road in Traverse City for our Walk-In Clinic. Our team will be available from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with a break for lunch from noon to one.

To learn more about immunizations at the GTCHD, visit our website www.gtcountymi.gov/530/Immunizations.

12/09/2025

Don't forget tomorrow is the last day to register to become a certified evaluator for Grand Traverse County's upcoming Time of Transfer program. 🏠

An application can be found at the link www.gtcountymi.gov/2816/Time-of-Transfer-Evaluations.