Free KN95 Adult Masks Available at CMDHD Branch Offices

Central Michigan District Health Department (CMDHD) has free adult KN95 masks available for community members to pick up at their local branch office. Mask pick-up times will be Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. KN95 masks will be given on a first come, first serve basis, while supplies last.

As COVID-19 continues to surge with the presence of the highly contagious Omicron variant, getting vaccinated and boosted, as well as wearing a well-fitting mask over your mouth and nose in indoor public settings or crowds is crucial to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.

Masking right includes wearing one of three options of masks that provide stronger protection: three-layered washable cloth face coverings, three-layered disposable masks or KN95 masks. It also includes wearing the mask correctly: having it secured over the nose and mouth and snugly fitting without gaps. KN95 masks are similar to, but should not be confused with, N95 masks that are intended for health care workers who are engaged as part of their work in higher-risk settings.

Free KN95 masks have been made available throughout Michigan as part of the state’s Mask Up, Mask Right campaign.