The state is asking that providers report the following:
- Breakthrough cases of fully immunized individuals who test positive for COVID-19.
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A breakthrough case is a person who:
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has completed an approved vaccine series
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is 14 days past their last dose (regardless of manufacturer)
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has COVID proven by either PCR or antigen test, and
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has not had a positive COVID test in the proceeding for 45 days
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- NOTE: As of April 5, there have only been 246 breakthrough cases in Michigan, which is a very small percentage of the more than 2 million individuals who have been vaccinated to date so the vaccines are very effective.
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- Suspect an unusual complication after COVID-19 vaccination (more than sore arm or low grade fever for a day or two).
The state uses this data to determine patterns/clusters (e.g., bad batch of vaccine due to temperature instability, does patient have immune deficiency, individuals with a common health history, related to variants, etc.) and the safety/efficacy of the vaccines.
We are capturing this data if the patient comes into a Munson Healthcare facility, but we ask primary care providers to help us track these patients. If a COVID-19 vaccinated patient comes into your office who is either a breakthrough case or has unusual post-vaccination complication, please use VOICE to report, which is then tracked and entered into VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System), if applicable.
VOICE is located on the Munson Healthcare Intranet.* When submitting a VOICE report:
- Select Medication/Fluid
- Specific Event Type: Adverse Drug Reaction
- Description: Please note whether your office has already submitted to the state or VAERS
If you are unable to access the Intranet, please contact Patient Safety at your hospital to submit a VOICE report.
*NOTE: Charlevoix Hospital and Manistee Hospital have different methods for accessing VOICE