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Information on H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

Informaćion de la Gripe H1N1 (Gripe Porcina)

 Posted October 28, 2009 

 

H1N1 vaccination clinics will be held Thursday, November 5th and Friday, November 6th (see 11-3-09 news item below). To speed your trip through our H1N1 vaccination clinics  (Para acelerar su visita a través de nuestras clínicas de vacunación):

  • 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)

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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]).


New Deadline for Health Insurance for Childless Adults: October 9 2009

 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. 

 


Child Wellness and Prevention Program LAUNCHes Today

 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.


Free Clinics to Help Students Satisfy Their School Immunization Requirements

 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.)


Let's Team Up Against the Flu, Milwaukee!

 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)


Seasonal Flu Shots for Adults

 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


City of Milwaukee Residents Now Have Access to Easy-to-Use Prescription Drug Discount Card

 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.


Safe Sleep Awareness Campaign

 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.

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