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Communicable Diseases
For disease specific information please see Pubic Information & Fact Sheets.
Sexually Transmitted Disease Control
- Provides surveillance and control of sexually transmitted diseases including syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia.
- Provides case and contact follow-up to ensure that clients are adequately treated.
- Provides referrals to the Social Hygiene Clinic.
- Provides information to the community.
- For more information on public health aspects of HIV/STD/Hepatitis in Michigan, click here.
Wayne County Department of Public Health STD Toolkit
Communicable Disease Investigations
- Conducts investigations and surveillance of communicable diseases within Wayne-County (outside the City of Detroit)
- Investigated outbreaks of illnesses
- Provide information regarding illnesses to schools, daycares, medical providers and the community
Tuberculosis Case Management
- Provides Direct Observation Therapy to active TB cases
- Conducts contact investigations for those exposed to active tuberculosis
Vaccines for Children
- Provides oversight of Immunization Program to medical providers in the jurisdiction wishing to participate in the Vaccines for Children Program
- Conduct site visits at VFC-participating offices to monitor compliance to state and federal VFC guidelines
- Provides immunization-related materials to providers and the community
Sexually Transmitted Disease/HIV Control & Surveillance
- Provides surveillance and control of sexually transmitted diseases including syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia
- Provides case and contact follow-up to ensure that clients are adequately treated
- Provides HIV counseling, testing, and referral services
- Provides HIV partner notification as needed
- Provides referrals to the Social Hygiene Clinic
- Provides information to the community
- For more information on public health aspects of HIV/STD/Hepatitis in Michigan, click here