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HEALTH RESOURCES & INFORMATION
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Health Department Communicable Diseases
Wisconsin State Law requires the reporting of acute communicable disease to the local health department for confidential investigation. Nursing staff and the Environmental Health Specialist investigate foodborne and waterborne outbreaks in an effort to control disease transmission. Below are links to required disease reporting, and childhood communicable diseases.
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/disease/diseasereporting.htm
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p4/p44397.pdf
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Wisconsin Department of Health Services reminds everyone to prepare and store food safely. Check these TIPS for safe roasting, baking and storing.
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Seasonal Influenza Prevention Tips
# 1 TIP – WASH YOUR HANDS!
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Walk- In Influenza clinics will be held on every Thursday in October except holidays, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m, or by appointment at our Tuesday clinics. Starting in November, flu shots will be available by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please make a note of this and call for an appointment as necessary.
Influenza vaccinations are available for
- uninsured children or children that have Medicaid or Badgercare free of charge
- Adults for $35.00, or we can bill Medicare Part B for the vaccine.
Starting in November, Flu vaccines are also available by appointment at our Tuesday clinics.
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Most common colds, flu and gastrointestinal viruses (“stomach flu”) may be prevented or minimized by the careful and repetitive act of handwashing.
Handwashing, when done correctly, is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. Good hand washing technique is easy to learn and can significantly reduce the spread of infectious diseases among both children and adults. Read more…
Find out more here.
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