Milwaukee Health Department

Common Ground & Tenants United “Evicting” CA-Based Corporate Landlord

Partner with City Attorney to Sue Highgrove Holdings LLC

Council Approves Creation of Stella’s Playground, City’s First Universally Accessible Play Space

MPS Lead-Screening Clinic Open to Community Children on February 24

Free Clinic Will Be from 2-5 p.m. at Keefe Ave. School

DHS Announces Measles Exposures in Milwaukee County

Case related to exposure out of state, health officials advise residents to watch for symptoms and check their vaccine status

Milwaukee Common Council Moves to Support Grocery Store and Pharmacy Retention

Milwaukee County and City of Milwaukee Open Additional Emergency Warming Shelter in Response to Extreme Cold

New Look at Health in Milwaukee: City of Milwaukee Health Department Releases Community Health Assessment

MPS Buildings Cleared of Lead-Paint Risks after 10-Plus Months of Work

All Affected Schools Now Meet or Exceed Standards

City of Milwaukee Health Department Urges People to Take Precautions Ahead of Extremely Cold Temperatures

City-County Emergency Food Drive Ending After Raising More than $93,000 for Families

City of Milwaukee Health Department Temporarily Closes Sexual and Reproductive Health (STI) Clinic to Address Staffing Shortages

Ald. Coggs sponsors budget amendments aimed at creating a more equitable, innovative Milwaukee

FoodShare Delays, City-County Food Drive Progress, WIC benefits, and ACA Updates

Milwaukee Residents May Be Eligible for Mold Remediation Assistance

City of Milwaukee Health Department Announces Fall Childhood Immunization Clinics

MPS To Hold 3 Community Lead-screening Clinics September 16-18

MPS Clears Lead Risks from all Pre-1950 Elementary Buildings

District's Focus Now Shifts to Elementary Buildings Constructed Between 1950 and 1978

Rise Drug Free MKE Coalition Marks International Overdose Awareness Day

MPS Foundation Welcomes Myra Edwards as New Leader

Flood Recovery Efforts Ongoing One Week After Disaster

Free Cleaning Kits Available This Week

Public Notice: Bradford Beach & McKinley Beach Closure Extended

Community bands together to start recovery from historic flooding

Joint Statement from all members of the Milwaukee Common Council: Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderman Alex Brower, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderman Lamont Westmoreland, Alderman DiAndre Jackson, Alderperson JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Larresa Taylor, Alderwoman Sharlen P. Moore, Alderman Peter Burgelis, Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderman Scott Spiker, Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic, and Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II August 11, 2025

MPS Issues Update on Lead Remediation Progress as New School Year Nears

City of Milwaukee Health Department Urges Caution During Extreme Heat Watch

MPS’s Westside Academy Cleared of Lead Risks After Stabilization Work

School Will Be Ready to Welcome Back Students on the First Day of Classes for the 2025-26 School Year

Jones Island Water Reclamation Facility Turns 100

Milwaukee Officials Urge Caution During Extreme Heat Warning

MPS’s LaFollette School Cleared of Lead Risks After Stabilization Work

School Will Be Ready to Welcome Students and Staff Back in September for the New School Year

City of Milwaukee Health Department Investigating Suspected Tattoo Related-Infections

Unlicensed tattooing linked to possible mycobacterial infections in minors

MPS Announces Starms Early Childhood Center Is Cleared of Lead Dangers

District Expects to Complete Cleanup in 54 School Buildings Before the Start of the Next School Year

Statement from Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez on Lead Hazards in MPS Buildings

Milwaukee Public Schools Enters New Phase of Lead Cleanup

District Releases Action Plan, Identifies Next Buildings to Be Addressed

Violence and Mental Health Top List of Health Needs in Milwaukee County

Milwaukee Health Systems, DHHS, MHD Publish Shared Community Health Needs Assessment

MPS’s Fernwood School to Reopen Following Lead Remediation Work

MPS Submits Draft Lead Action Plan to Milwaukee Health Department

Preliminary Plan Fulfills Department's March 21 Deadline and Sets the Next Steps for School District

City of Milwaukee Health Department and MPS Provide Updates on Lead Safety Efforts

Lead Screening Clinic Results, School Inspection Plans, and Next Steps Announced

Trowbridge Street School Won’t Reopen Monday, to Allow More Time for Deep Cleaning of Lead Dust

Alderwoman Coggs introduces file to discuss MPS lead exposure issues

City of Milwaukee Health Department Shares Cold Weather Safety Tips

Residents Urged to Take Precautions as Cold and Snowy Conditions Persist

Milwaukee Health Department Conducts Follow-Up Lead Hazard Assessment at MPS’s Golda Meir Lower Campus

City of Milwaukee Health Department Upgrades Extreme Cold Health Advisory to Health Warning

People Urged to Take Precautions as Dangerously Cold Temperatures Worsen

City of Milwaukee Health Department Issues Cold Weather Health Advisory

People Urged to Take Precautions as Dangerously Cold Temperatures Approach

New Updates to Wastewater Monitoring Dashboard: City of Milwaukee Health Department Adds Flu and RSV to Public Tracking

City of Milwaukee Health Department Confirms Hepatitis A Case

Free Vaccines & Chance to Win Zoo or Art Museum Tickets

Milwaukee Families Encouraged to Update Children's Vaccinations

Human Cases of West Nile Virus Reported in Milwaukee

City of Milwaukee Health Department Urges Residents to Prevent Mosquito Bites

Council adopts resolution in support of veterans’ mental health awareness

Milwaukee Film October Programming Features Vampires, Election-Prep, Musical Experiences, and More

October at the Oriental Theatre brings Bite Club, Democracy Docs, and Rocktober film series, as well as meaningful partnerships with Sojourner Family Peace Center and the Zilber Family Foundation

City of Milwaukee Health Department Alerts of Excessive Heat Advisory and Watch

Back to School Festival coming to Indigenous People’s Park

City of Milwaukee Health Department Back to School Health Fair

City of Milwaukee Health Department Names Jefflyn Brown as Deputy Commissioner of Clinical Services

Milwaukee Health Department Streamlines Well Woman Program for Better Access

Milwaukee Health Department Urges Residents to Remain Vigilant, Take Precautions Against Mpox, as New Positive Case is Identified

FREE Drive-Thru Mpox Vaccination Clinic This Weekend

MHD Release: Milwaukee Health Department Launches COVID-19 Wastewater Testing Dashboard

City of Milwaukee Health Department Locations Closing Early Due to Worsening Weather

Milwaukee Health Department Urges Residents to Prioritize Cold Weather Health and Safety

VISIT Milwaukee Announces New Vice President and First-Ever Director of Community Engagement & Inclusion

City of Milwaukee Health Department closing for snow

Milwaukee Health Department Reminds Residents to Stay Safe and Warm During Upcoming Winter Storm

COVID-19 Reporting Requirements Changing in Wisconsin

The City of Milwaukee Health Department Promotes Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: What We Can all do to keep our Homes and Families Lead Safe

Lead – a toxic metal that can be found in various sources, especially in homes built before 1978 – can have severe health consequences, particularly for young children and pregnant people. The effects of lead poisoning can be long-lasting and may include developmental delays, learning difficulties, and a range of other health and behavioral effects.

Measles Case is Confirmed in Milwaukee

City of Milwaukee Health Department Urges Residents to Get Vaccinated this Flu Season

City of Milwaukee Health Department Issues Heat Health Warning

Residents advised to take precautions during hot weather conditions

City of Milwaukee Health Department Urges Vaccinations During National Immunization Awareness Month

Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Milwaukee

City of Milwaukee Health Department urges everyone to protect themselves against mosquito bites

Milwaukee Health Department Hosts 22nd Annual Back to School Health Fair

Milwaukee Health Department Urges Residents to Take Precautions Against Mpox as New Positive Case is Identified

MPD Joins the Hope Kit Initiative

New Funding Supports Environmental Health Efforts in City of Milwaukee

Milwaukee Health Department Continues Harm Reduction Work Amidst Devastating Fatal Overdose Weekend

City of Milwaukee Health Department Issues Emergency Health Order for Closure and Evacuation of Residential Building Following Identified Chemical Health Hazard

Supervisor Taylor Commends Public Participation at Yesterday’s Re-Entry Unblemished Event

Milwaukee Health Department’s BOMB Doula Program Celebrates World Doula Week

Milwaukee Health Department Announces Upcoming Changes to COVID-19 Services

Common Council approves settlement in youth e-cigarette lawsuit

Milwaukee Health Department Clinics to Close on February 16 Due to Extreme Weather

Milwaukee Health Department Reminds Residents to Stay Safe in Cold Weather

City of Milwaukee Bi-Weekly COVID-19 Update

Milwaukee County Public Health Collaborative Announces New Campaigns Encouraging COVID-19 Booster and Flu Vaccinations in Low-Vaccine Rate Zip Codes

Holiday and COVID-19 booster campaigns aim to educate and excite

City of Milwaukee Bi-Weekly COVID-19 Update

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

Updated COVID-19 Boosters Available for People 5 Years and Older at Milwaukee Health Department Immunization Clinics

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

Milwaukee Health Department Urges Residents to Get Vaccinated this Flu Season

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

Milwaukee Health Department Hosts Fall Meetings to Gather Input from Community

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

This week, Milwaukee County remains in the Medium COVID-19 Community Level, based on U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.

Milwaukee Health Department Begins Administration of Updated COVID-19 Booster Vaccine to Target Omicron Subvariant

The Milwaukee Health Department is pleased to begin administration of the updated single-dose COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccine on Monday, September 12

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

Monkeypox Vaccination Appointments Available Through Milwaukee Health Department

800 total appointments opened to eligible individuals

Milwaukee Health Department Begins Administering Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

Supervisor Burgelis Seeks to Increase Monkeypox Awareness and Vaccine Distribution

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

Milwaukee Health Department Hosts 21st Annual Back-to-School Health Fair

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update