Kent County Health

While most people show no symptoms, about 1 in 5 develop mild flu-like symptoms

The Kent County Health Department is advising people who may have had contact with pigs at this year’s Kent County Youth Fair to monitor for flu-like symptoms due to a detection of swine flu

The Kent County Health Department, along with local hospitals, is encouraging residents to help determine the future of health in the county

The Kent County Health Department is working to reduce sleep-related infant deaths throughout the county, and this ongoing public health concern reflects a connection between education, environment, and access to resources

Influenza and respiratory virus cases are spiking across West Michigan, and Corewell Health is reminding residents to take precautions

The study shows that around 40% of Kent County youth are overweight or obese

Kent County is releasing its first-ever childhood obesity report

The emergence of a new flu variant – and – a low seasonal flu vaccination rate is of growing concern for medical experts, and Kent County health officials are encouraging residents to get their seasonal flu vaccine

Alex Smith is a JBZ Teen Volunteer joins the show with Kent County Health Department's Christina Anthony.

A once rare sexually transmitted infection, the health department is now offering free testing during Sexually Transmitted Infections Awareness Week