Note: ACHD is currently in the process of updating our COVID pages. For up-to-date guidance and recommendations, please view the CDC Respiratory Virus Guidance page. 

Self-Reporting Forms 

To help achieve timely and efficient reporting, we are asking Allegan County residents only (meaning that you live in Allegan County) that test positive to complete the self-reporting information below. This is a safe and secure link to provide ACHD with your information. 

At-Home Test Self-Reporting Form

If you tested positive using an at-home test, please complete this form.

 "I Need a Letter to Return to Work/School" Self-Reporting Form

Complete this Letter Request Form

What to do if you test positive:

• If you test positive for COVID-19 or have symptoms, regardless of vaccination status, stay home and isolate for at least 5 days* (View the CDC Calendar at the bottom of the page to help you determine your isolation timeframe).
  • View the updated CDC Isolation Guidance (updated March 2022)
    • To keep others safe in your home, wear a mask, stay in a separate room and use a separate bathroom if you can. If you can’t wear a mask, stay home and away from other people for 10 days.
    • On day 6: Do a self-check. How are you feeling? You could have loss of taste or smell for weeks or months after you feel better. These symptoms should not delay the end of isolation.
      • If you have no symptoms or symptoms improving. No fever without fever-reducing medication for 24 hours: You can leave isolation. Keep wearing a mask around other people at home and in public for 5 more days (days 6-10).
      • If your symptoms are not improving and/or still have fever: Continue to stay home until 24 hours after your fever stops without using fever-reducing medication and your symptoms have improved. After you feel completely better, keep wearing a mask around other people at home and in public through day 10

    *Day 0 is the day you were tested if you don’t have symptoms, or the date your symptoms started.

  • View MDHHS - What to do if you test positive

   

• Notify your Close Contacts
  • ACHD asks individuals who test positive to notify their close contacts. Individuals can use tellyourcontacts.org, to help notify close contacts anonymously.
  • If you test positive and need information on how to notify your close contacts, visit Michigan.gov/ContainCovid, or call the COVID-19 Hotline at 888-535-6136

Treatment Options Available:

• Is Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Right for Me? (MDHHS)
• What is Antiviral Medication? (MDHHS)
• Test to Treat Location Finder: Through this program, people are able to get tested and – if they are positive and treatments are appropriate for them – receive a prescription from a health care provider, and have their prescription filled all at one location.

Visit MDHHS COVID-19 Therapeutics Information page for more information on treatment.

Educational Information and Resources:

• COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
• CDC | If You Are Sick or Caring for Someone 
• Addressing Emotional Needs While You're Sick
• Grief & Loss In the COVID-19 Context and Beyond
• Healthy Michigan Plan
• MIChild and Healthy Kids Plan
• CDC | Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Ventilation
• Improving Ventilation in your Home

View our Mask Information page and Testing page for more resources.

Questions/Concerns:

If you have any questions or need help meeting your basic needs (food, housing, etc.), please contact our team:

Allegan County Health Department: (269) 673-5411, option 2.

After hours: 2-1-1

Accessing Care during Isolation:

If you have a medical emergency during your isolation period and have to call 911, please tell them you are currently in isolation due to having COVID-19. If you need to see a health care provider during your isolation period, call ahead to let them know your situation.

Businesses Reporting COVID-19 Case:

Please view our Business and Workplace page for more information and the case reporting form.

CDC COVID-19 Isolation Calculator

If you are having trouble accessing the calculator below, please visit the CDC website Calculator.