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M n o o m i n G ii z i s / ( R I C E M OON) The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians 2605 N. West Bay Shore Drive • Peshawbestown, Ml 49682 • (231) 534-7750
AN UPDATE FROM THE GTB HEALTH DEPARTMENT June 25, 2020 July 27, 2020
AN UPDATE FROM THE GTB HEALTH DEPARTMENT •
To-date, the GTB Health Department has performed thirteen (13) COVID-19 tests. The thirteen (13) tests all had negative results. There are no test results pending. The GTB Health Department • To-date,currently the GTB Department has This performed one-hundred ninety-one hasHealth 411 COVID-19 tests on hand. includes 320 rapid result tests for its Abbott(191) ID NOWCOVID-19 tests. All 191 tests had negative results. The GTB Health Department currently has 1,531 COVID-19 tests August on hand including 1,438 Abbott ID Now COVID-19 is National Immunization Awareness Monthrapid (NIAM). This annualtests. observance analyzer.
highlights the importance of getting recommended vaccines throughout your life. You have the power If you are unable to drive to the Medicine Lodge or are too far away, arrangements can to be protect made foryourself and your family against serious diseases [like as testing at a satellite location. Additionally, home visits will be considered on a case-by-case, -Testing is available alland patients and employees at this time, whooping cough, cancers caused bytoHPV, pneumonia] through on-time vaccination. needed basis. Testing remains critical to protecting the GTB community from the spread of
• Please note, testing is available to all eligible patients at this time at the GTB Health Department. The GTB drive-through tent is now open at the Medicine Lodge!
with or without symptoms. COVID-19 within the community. Please call the GTB Health Department at (231) 534-7200 to discuss COVID-19 testing. We will work with you to meet your needs.
During NIAM, Grand Traverse Band Family Health encourages you talk totoyour -Allthetesting is by appointment only.Clinic Please call 534-7256 check-in. • doctor, nurse, or other healthcare professional to ensure [you, your child, your family] A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) compared vaccination rates for children 5 months or younger. Responding to the pandemic has led to a decline in immunization are up to dateononvaccinations, recommended remain in vaccines. your vehicle and follow all instructions. rates. The study showed that only 49.7% of children in that age group were current-Please compared to roughly two-thirds of children before the COVID-19 pandemic. It is vital that parents -Please wear your mask. and guardians catch up on their children's vaccinations so they have protection outbreaks of We also from encourage you to visit CDC’s Interactive Vaccine Guide, which provides vaccine preventable diseases. This is especially important now as restrictions are being eased and informationtoonschedule the vaccines your recommended during pregnancy and throughout your there is more movement in communities. Please contact the health department children's vaccinations, well-child visits, inclusive of newborns, infants, children, and adolescents.
child’s life.
• The 2020 Community Needs Assessment is now open till September 14, 2020. Please access the survey here • The GTB Health Department would like to announce "Lets Heal", its new telehealth platform. Lets info) (https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5708437/GTB-2020-TribaI-Needs-Survey-Personal-
This leading edge, Heal is anticipated to be available in summer or early fall of this year!As your children head back to school this fall, make sure vaccination is at the top of your innovative project received approval from Tribal Council and is being implemented.
All GTB Tribal M embers living in the 6-county service area, 18 years of age or older, to participate. survey checklist. August is also aare keyencouraged time to make sure you are up to The date on all thewill vaccines include a comprehensive set of topics, including COVID-19 related impacts, t o help better understand your needs. The survey will be Lets Heal will be a first of its kind telehealth platform that will enable patients to access GTB Health you needupon to stayrequest. healthy. Use CDC’s adultassistance vaccine assessment tool to the see which vaccines available electronically on-line, Health through mail upon request, telephone Additional to complete survey can providers, GTB Behavioral providers, and 400+ Michiganor licensed providers for care be requested. $25From giftthe card will and be safety available ashome, an incentive participation. might be right forOnce you. 24/7A /365. comfort of their care will be for available when needed, eitheryou've completed the survey, you will receive a call confirming on-demand your gift or card. scheduled as needed. Services will include primary care, behavioral health, diabetes
During NIAM, The Grand Traverse Family Health Clinic will be sharing information and
care, and common conditions such as cough, cold, sinus infections, allergies, rash, pink eye. Lets resources online highlight the importance vaccines. Help us spread the word! or Please contact Tamra Newton, Representative Supervisor attohealth. (231) 534-7205 (Cell: of (231) 866-1120) for questions Heal will also feature kiosksCommunity and connectedHealth devices to empower patients to monitor their unnecessary risk to assistance.Please note, telehealth is the ideal solution for COVID-19 care and reduce Follow the conversation @ gtbindians.org and use #ivax2protect to share why you patients. An official news release will follow!
choose to vaccinate. Be sure to sign up for NIXEL to receive the notifications or check back on the GTBindians.org website every Monday in August for more information.
Respectfully, Respectfully,MHA, FACHE Health Administrator Soumit Pendharkar,
Soumit Pendharkar, MHA, FACHE Health Administrator
GRAND TRAVERSE
CHARLEVOIX
LEELANAU
BENZIE
MANISTEE
ANTRIM
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resources online to highlight the importance of vaccines. Help us spread the word! Follow the conversation @ gtbindians.org and use #ivax2protect to share why you choose to vaccinate. Be sure to sign up for NIXEL to receive the notifications or check back on the GTBindians.org website every Monday in August for more information.
