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January Fact Sheet
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Address: 2424 15th Avenue
Phone: 414-768-8055 • Fax: 414-768-5720
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
If you have an immediate public health concern after hours that you feel needs to be addressed, contact the South Milwaukee Police Department at 414-768-8060, and your message will be forwarded to a Health Department representative. If this is a medical emergency, please call 911 for emergency services.
To view an explanation of recent Municpal Code changes related to health, click here.
South Milwaukee Healthy People Campaign
Positive Parenting Focus Group
Click to learn more and to PARTICIPATE!
THERE IS STILL TIME TO PREVENT THE FLU
(ONLY children’s vaccine is currently available)
The Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. Flu outbreaks can occur in Spring and Summer. The best way to prevent the Flu is by getting the Flu vaccine each year. Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone age 6 months and older. If your children have not yet received a Flu shot, you can get it for no charge at the South Milwaukee Health Department. Call for an appointment 414-768-8055.
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APRIL IS STD AWARENESS MONTH
FIND OUT MORE HERE
Every year STDs cost the U.S. healthcare system $17 billion— and cost individuals even more in immediate and long-term health consequences, including infertility. 20 million NEW cases of STDs occur EVERY year! Get yourself tested…
For more information go to:
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM
Food and Recreational Licensing
Recalls
Human Health & Nuisance Complaints
Bed Bugs
Lead and Mold
Rabies Control
Beach Monitoring
Flood Disasters
GENERAL INFORMATION
Public Health services are provided to all residents. The staff that provides these services includes:
- One Public Health Administrator (Health Officer/Nursing Supervisor)
- Three Public Health Nurses (one Public Health Nurse currently funded .5 Full time Equivalent using various Public Health Grant Funds)
- One Clerk
- One part-time Medical Advisor
The South Milwaukee Health Department is the lead fiscal agency for an Environmental Health Consortium with Cudahy and St. Francis, in which we employ:
- One full time and one part time Environmental Health Specialist
- One part time clerk
The South Milwaukee Board of Health is a voluntary board comprised of five citizens from South Milwaukee, the Public Health Administrator, Medical Advisor, and a liaison from the Common Council that are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Common Council. The Board of Health provides policy making oversight and guidance for the health department programming.
The South Milwaukee Health Department also serves the community by participating in the following organizations, affiliations, and activities:
• Packard Avenue Free Community Clinic Board
• South Milwaukee/ Oak Creek Interfaith Board
• Early Childhood Interagency Council
• Milwaukee/Waukesha County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Consortium
• Milwaukee County Emergency Management Zone E
• Safe Kids Southeast Wisconsin Coalition
• South Milwaukee School Community Advisory Committee
• Wisconsin Well Woman Program Consortium
• Tobacco-Free Suburban Milwaukee & Ozaukee Counties
• Participate in the South Milwaukee Community Night Out and community health fairs as requested.
03/2012