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The effects of the Xylazine are similar to opioids, but with faster onset and longer duration. The drug is often mixed with Fentanyl, but Narcan also does not reverse its effect.
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Aug. 31 is National Overdose Awareness Day, and in honor of the occasion, the Berrien County Health Department will host free Narcan training workshops.
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Berrien County’s youngest residents will be able to get vaccinated for COVID-19 starting this week.
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Berrien Co. Health Dept. continuing to offer free water filters, cartridges, installation assistanceThe Berrien County Health Department has been offering free filters to reduce lead in drinking water since 2019. But an Environmental Protection Agency study recently found that people may need more help installing and operating the filters properly.
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The Berrien County Health Department has changed its COVID-19 guidance from “mask recommended” to “mask optional” in public indoor settings, including K-12 schools.
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Berrien County is seeing record numbers of COVID-19 cases — with an average of 240 new cases per day and 1,624 in the past week.
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Ahead of the holidays, Berrien County health leaders gave an update on the county’s COVID-19 situation.Berrien County Health Department Chief Medical…
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COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have been rising steadily in Michigan, including in the WVPE listening area. According to state data, all of WVPE’s…
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Berrien County Health Department Acting Health Officer Courtney Davis has resigned, saying in a statement that she can “no longer effectively do her job”…
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Earlier this month, the Berrien County Health Department issued a face mask order for all pre-K through grade 12 indoor educational settings. Now, the…