Posted October 28, 2009
click here to open the consent form PDF file (clic aquí para abrir el archivo PDF del formulario de consentimiento)
print it out (imprímalo)
fill out Part I on page 1 of the form (llene la parte I en la página 1 en el formulario)
fill out Parts II and IV on page 2 of the form (llene las partes II y IV en la página 2 del formulario)
bring it with you to the clinic (tráigalo con usted a la clínica)
For information not listed below, please go to MHD's H1N1 (swine) flu web page (La página web del MHD sobre la gripe H1N1 [porcina]).
11-3-09: City of Milwaukee Health Department Announces Plans for Additional Public H1N1 Vaccination Clinics (El Departmento de Salud de la Ciudad de Milwaukee Anuncia Planes para Clinicas Publicas Adicionales de la Vacuna H1N1)
10-28-09: City of Milwaukee Health Department Announces Plans to Distribute Remaining 1500 doses of H1N1 Vaccine (El Departmento de Salud de la Ciudad de Milwaukee Anuncia Planes Para Distribuir las 1500 Dosis Sobrantes de la Vacuna H1N1)
10-23-09: City of Milwaukee Health Department Launches Public H1N1 Vaccination Campaign (El Departmento de Salud de la Ciudad de Milwaukee Lanza la Campaña de Vacunacion Publica de H1N1)
Posted October 5, 2009
Due to a large number of applications in the past three months, the BadgerCare Plus Core Plan will stop taking applications at noon on Friday, October 9, 2009. This plan offers basic health care to Wisconsin residents, many of whom have gone years without coverage or who have lost their coverage due to job loss. Click here to meet the deadline and apply online. You can also come in to the City of Milwaukee Health Department’s Southside Health Center (1639 S. 23rd St) between 8-11am and 1-3:30pm for assistance in signing up. Please bring:
Your birth certificate if you were born outside Wisconsin
Photo ID with current address
Social security card
If you are working: check stubs from the past 30 days
If you would like to apply for Food Share, please also bring verification of rent and utilities.
A $60 fee must be paid within 30 days of applying. Please call (414) 286 -8620 with questions.
Posted October 1, 2009
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announces a new partnership with the City of Milwaukee Health Department to help improve the health of young children and their families in Milwaukee. Project LAUNCH will promote the wellness of children from birth to 8 years of age by addressing the physical, emotional, social, cognitive and behavioral aspects of their development. Click here for more information.
Posted September 24, 2009
The City of Milwaukee Health Department will open two of its health center locations on Saturday, September 26th for a special immunization clinic. Students and families that are uninsured or under-insured are eligible to receive shots. If possible, individuals should bring their immunization records with them. Click here for more information. (Los Niños serán Excluidos de la Escuela Si No Cumplen con los Requerimientos de Vacunas. El Departamento de Salud de la Ciudad de Milwaukee tendrá este sábado dos clínicas de inmunización para niños; se pide con insistencia la presencia de los padres.)
Posted September 22, 2009
Mayor Tom Barrett and Commissioner of Health Bevan K. Baker launched the annual city-wide influenza awareness campaign on Monday, September 21st entitled “Let’s Team Up Against the Flu!”, unveiling a unique partnership with the Milwaukee Brewer's and the Milwaukee Bucks to promote vaccination and good hygiene practices. Approximately 200 free seasonal flu shots were given to the public as part of the event. Click here to read more about this year's flu campaign. (¡Trabajemos Juntos contra la Influenza! Funcionarios oficiales urgen a todos los residentes a protegerse a sí mismos y a sus seres queridos poniéndose la vacuna de la influenza)
Posted September 21, 2009
The Visting Nurses Association (VNA) will be providing seasonal flu vaccinations in early October at the City of Milwaukee Health Department's headquarters downtown, as well as our three clinics. For more information on flu shots being provided by the VNA program, please click here and scroll to the bottom of the page.
Posted September 9, 2009
The City of Milwaukee has launched a program to help provide residents with some relief from the high cost of prescription drugs. This program makes free prescription drug discount cards available to city residents through a program sponsored by the National League of Cities (NLC). The discount cards offer residents average savings of 20 percent off the retail price of commonly prescribed drugs. Click on the links below for more information.
Milwaukee Prescription Discount Card web page
Drug card fact sheet
Click here for press release. (comunicado de prensa)
Click here for press conference details. (conferencia de prensa)
Posted September 3, 2009
Mayor Tom Barrett and Commissioner of Health Bevan K. Baker launched a city-wide infant safe sleep public awareness campaign earlier , reminding all parents and caregivers about the importance of a safe sleep environment. Click on the links below for more information.
August 29, 2009, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: "Simple Steps You Can Take to Help Save Babies' Lives"
August 29, 2009, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: "Co-Sleeping's Benefits Don't Outweigh the Risks"
Safe Sleep for Your Baby video (Sueno Seguro para Su Bebé video)
Safe Sleep Guidelines for Parents
Safe Sleep Color Flier (En Español)
Sleep Environment Facts (English & Español) - Contains Milwaukee statistics on infant death.
Our "Safe Sleep for Your Baby" web page
National Sudden and Unexpected Infant/Child Death and Pregnancy Loss Resource Center web page
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