FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MDHHS expands partnership with libraries to 70 sites offering free at-home testing kits to Michiganders

Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 30, 2022 CONTACT: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-2112, SutfinL1@michigan.gov MDHHS expands partnership with libraries to 70 sites offering free at-home testing kits to Michiganders LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has expanded its efforts to provide free, at-home testing kits to underserved areas of the state by providing test kits to additional libraries for a total of 70 locations participating in the program. For Michigan families spending more time in group settings, with extended and/or vulnerable family members and friends, or returning from Spring Break trips, these test kits could be a valuable tool in preventing the spread of the virus when returning to work and school. "This partnership is just one more tool to keep our communities safe," said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan's chief medical executive. "Testing has become extremely convenient with many locations and the increased availability of over-the-counter tests. We recommend Michiganders test if traveling. Additionally, receiving the COVID-19 vaccine remains one of the most effective ways to prevent severe illness and disease." More than 24,000 kits have been shipped to 70 libraries. Test kits are limited at each location and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Michiganders are asked to take one kit per person, up to five per household. To obtain a test kit, visit the following libraries during business hours. County City Library Address Allegan Allegan Allegan District Library 331 Hubbard Street Allegan Fennville Fennville District Library 400 West Main Street Antrim Mancelona Mancelona Township Library 202 West State Street Berrien Buchanan Buchanan District Library 128 East Front Street Berrien   Watervliet Watervliet District Library 333 North Main Street Calhoun Albion Albion District Library 501 South Superior Street Calhoun Homer Homer Public Library 141 West Main Street Cass Cassopolis Cass District Library 319 M62 Clare Clare Pere Marquette District Library 185 East Fourth Street Clare Farwell Surrey Township Public Library 105 East Michigan Street Clare Harrison Harrison District Library 105 East Main Street Delta Gladstone Gladstone School & Public Library 300 South 10th Street Eaton Lansing Delta Township District Library 5130 Davenport Drive Emmet Petoskey Petoskey District Library 500 E Mitchell Street Gladwin Gladwin Gladwin County District Library 402 James Robertson Drive Gratiot Breckenridge Howe Memorial Library 128 East Saginaw Street Hillsdale Waldron Waldron District Library 107 North Main Huron Bad Axe Bad Axe Area District Library 200 S Hanselman Street Huron Ubly Sleeper Public Library 2236 E. Main Street Ingham East Lansing East Lansing Public Library 950 Abbot Road Ionia Lake Odessa Lake Odessa Community Library 1007 4th Avenue Iron Crystal Falls Crystal Falls District Community Library 237 Superior Avenue Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Public Library 315 S. Rose Street Kalamazoo Portage Portage District Library 300 Library Lane Kent Grand Rapids Kent District Library, Gaines Township Branch 421 68th Street SE Lake Luther Luther Area Public Library 115 State Street, PO Box 86 Lenawee Adrian Adrian District Library 143 E. Maumee Street Lenawee Blissfield The Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library 407 S. Lane Street Mackinac St. Ignace St. Ignace Public Library 110 W Spruce Street Macomb Roseville Roseville Public Library 29777 Gratiot Avenue Mecosta Barryton Barryton Public Library 198 Northern Avenue Mecosta Big Rapids Big Rapids Community Library 426 S. Michigan Avenue Mecosta Morley Walton Erickson Public Library 4808 Northland Drive Midland Coleman Coleman Area Library 111 First Street Montcalm Greenville Flat River Community Library 200 W Judd Street Newaygo Hesperia Hesperia Community Library 80 South Division Street Newaygo White Cloud White Cloud Community Library 1038 Wilcox Avenue Newaygo Grant Grant Area District Library 122 South Elder Avenue Oakland Hazel Park Hazel Park Memorial District Library 123 E. 9 Mile Road Oakland Holly Holly Township Library 1116 Saginaw Street Oceana Hart Hart Area Public Library 415 South State Street Oceana Pentwater Pentwater Township Library 402 East Park Street Ogemaw Rose City Ogemaw District Library 107 W Main Street Osceola Evart Evart Public Library 200 S. Main Street Osceola  Reed City Reed City Area District Library 829 S. Chestnut Street Oscoda Mio Oscoda County Library 430 W 8th Street Otsego Gaylord Otsego County Library 700 S Otsego Avenue Ottawa Coopersville Coopersville Area District Library 333 Ottawa Street Ottawa/ Allegan Holland Herrick District Library 300 S River Avenue Saginaw Saginaw Hoyt Public Library 505 Janes Avenue Saginaw Saginaw Public Libraries of Saginaw - Butman-Fish Branch 1716 Hancock Saginaw Birch Run Thomas E Fleschner Memorial Library 11935 Silver Creek Drive Saginaw Saginaw Public Libraries of Saginaw - Wickes Branch 1713 Hess Avenue Sanilac Deckerville Deckerville Public Library 3542 N. Main Street St. Joseph Centreville Nottawa Township Library 685 East Main Street St. Joseph White Pigeon White Pigeon Township Library 102 N. Kalamazoo Street Van Buren South Haven South Haven Memorial Library 314 Broadway Wayne Detroit Detroit Public Library 5201 Woodward Avenue Wayne Detroit Detroit Public Library - Campbell 8733 Vernor Highway Wayne Detroit Detroit Public Library - Edison 18400 Joy Road Wayne Detroit Detroit Public Library - Jefferson 12350 East Outer Drive Wayne Detroit Detroit Public Library - Parkman 1766 Oakman Boulevard Wayne Detroit Detroit Public Library - Redford 21200 Grand River Wayne Detroit Detroit Public Library - Wilder 7140 East 7 Mile Road Wayne Detroit Detroit Mobile Library Various locations Wayne Ecorse Ecorse Public Library 3869 W. Jefferson Wayne Flat Rock Flat Rock Public Library 25200 Gibraltar Road Wayne Melvindale Melvindale Public Library 18650 Allen Road Wayne Redford Redford Township District Library 25320 W Six Mile Road Wayne Taylor Taylor Community Library 12303 Pardee Road The test kits are in addition to the MI Backpack Home Tests, a voluntary program in which parents, students and staff can sign up to take home COVID-19 test kits. MDHHS has provided over 583,000 kits to schools to distribute to participants.   Michiganders can also get testing at numerous testing sites across the state. To find a testing site, visit Search Results (solvhealth.com). In addition, community popup testing sites are listed at Coronavirus - Community Based Pop-Up Rapid Antigen Testing Events (michigan.gov), which includes testing at welcome centers, airports and 22 neighborhood testing sites across the state. # # # OTC testing expansion NR.pdf   Become a foster parent through Michigan Department of Health & Human Services foster care program. Questions?  Contact Us SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe All |  Subscriber Help STAY CONNECTED:       This email was sent to stevenmagallanes520.nims@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Michigan Dept of Health & Human Services · 235 S. Grand Ave W. · Lansing, MI 48909 · 1-855-275-6424