Milwaukee Health Department

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

Local Officials Hope Lawsuit Settlement Funds Can Reduce Drug Overdoses

644 overdose deaths in county in 2021. 'We're finally getting some resources.'

Revitalize Milwaukee Plots Major Expansion

Home-repair organization adding lead abatement, energy efficiency improvements and more.

Mayor Speaks At White House Lead Summit, City Joins New Partnership

Wisconsin is part of new program aiming to increase pace of lead pipe replacement.

Popeyes’ Workers Protest Unsafe Conditions

Burst pipes, no heat make work dangerous at two area restaurants, they charge.

Milwaukee Health Commissioner Resigns

Kirsten Johnson resigns after two years on job. New commissioner will be sixth in six years.

Milwaukee Health Department Reminds Residents to Stay Safe in Cold Weather

Three Respiratory Illnesses Affecting Milwaukee

COVID-19 isn't the only virus going around right now.

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

Council Reverses Cuts, Raises Fees In Adopting 2023 Milwaukee Budget

But police will still see service reduction and drastic cuts will come in future years without changes at state level.

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

Mayor, Council At Odds Over How To Prepare For Fiscal Cliff

But there is unanimous agreement that city faces a looming crisis.

Proposed Budget Amendments Reverse Library, Fire Department Cuts

Majority of council supports $4.7 million amendment.

Help Shape City’s Five-Year Health Plan

Input from residents sought for Milwaukee Health Department’s comprehensive plan.

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 Ramps Up Monkeypox Testing, Vaccines

City health department leads the way. 'If you know you’ve been exposed get tested.'

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

Ashanti Hamilton Resigns For Administration Job

New head of Office of Violence Prevention was 1st District alderman since 2004.

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

Milwaukee Gets $18 Million Opioid Settlement

But overdoses, deaths and need for treatment continue to increase.

Monkeypox Vaccination Appointments Available Through Milwaukee Health Department

800 total appointments opened to eligible individuals

Ashanti Hamilton Will Lead Office of Violence Prevention

Alderman will resign to take post in his onetime rival's administration.

Why Was Key City Leader Fired?

Some in community question ousting of Office of Violence Prevention director Arnitta Holliman.

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

Mayor Dumps Head of Violence Prevention Office

Arnitta Holliman removed from role she had held for a little more than a year.

New Penalties For Landlords Who Don’t Fix Lead Hazards

Fees, citations, even demolition for non-compliance after child tests positive for lead.

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

City of Milwaukee Mask Advisory

Can New Naloxone Medication Reduce Overdose Deaths?

Increased potency of fentanyl, other opioids driving death rate in Milwaukee.

First Case of Monkeypox Identified in City of Milwaukee Resident

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

Here’s What To Know About COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children

Public health officials, pediatricians encourage vaccinations for children six months old and up.

Say Goodbye to Harp & Shamrock Building

137-year-old building that housed tavern on Wells St. planned for demolition, though precisely when not clear.

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

Milwaukee Offering No-Appointment Vaccination For Everyone Six Months and Older

CDC authorizes COVID-19 vaccination for those ages six months to four years.

City of Milwaukee Health Department Issues Heat Health Advisory for Tuesday, June 21

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

City of Milwaukee Health Department Issues Heat Health Advisory

Residents advised to take precautions during hot weather conditions

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

Women of Color Would Be Most Impacted by Roe Reversal

Planned Parenthood data shows majority of abortions in Milwaukee County went to women of color.

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

Should Select City Employees Be Paid More Than Mayor?

Alderwoman Coggs warns it could primarily benefit white men.

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

414Life Plans New Initiative To Disrupt Violence This Summer

Project will train residents, provide resources and programming in seven neighborhoods.

Evers Awards $2.2 Million For City Policing

ARPA funds will aid Milwaukee's efforts to control crowds, curb violence in downtown bar districts.

Gwen Moore Bill Adds Doulas, Midwives to Medicaid

Mamas First Act would require state Medicaid programs to cover doula, midwife services.

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

City of Milwaukee Mask Advisory

Milwaukee to Celebrate Independence Day in 2022

Tradition of City Celebrations to Continue with Community Activities

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

City Handing Out Free Gun Locks

Part of broader effort to reduce gun violence and accidental shootings by kids, say mayor and police chief.

Citizen Scientists Will Study Extreme Summer Heat in Milwaukee

Planned study of urban heat island effect part of national effort to avoid fatalities.

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

The disease burden in the City of Milwaukee this week increased to 147.4 new positive COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people over seven days and remains in the “high transmission” category.

The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation, Milwaukee Office of Early Childhood Initiatives and Ascension St. Joseph Announce the Welcome to Milwaukee Project, Supporting New Parents and Their Babies

Are COVID-19 Vaccines Still Free? Yes

Questions and answers on vaccines, including where to get them.

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

How Do City, State Rank In Gun Homicides?

Guns in household less of a factor than a state’s legal restrictions.

City Offers $50,000 Trauma Reduction Grants

Health department's Office of Violence Prevention wins $5 million federal grant.

What Local Resources For Substance Abuse Are Available?

Local organizations provide everything from narcan training to substance abuse treatment.

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

Foreclosed Home Will House Those Displaced By Lead Abatement

Community Advocates will buy, rehab city-owned home for temporarily displaced families.

Where Mayoral Candidates Stand On Issues

How Johnson, Donovan would handle crime, lead poisoning, housing, jobs, education, city pensions.

What Do Milwaukee Mayors Do?

Like a public sector CEO, running 20 city departments.

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

HOPE Kits aim to provide lifesaving tools for the community

Lead Program Investigation Closed Without Criminal Charges

But investigation confirms program was mismanaged.

Following DA Decision Not to Charge, DOJ Releases Files from Investigation into MHD Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

March 24, 2022

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

City Doula Program Focusing On 53206

Program is an effort to reduce infant mortality rates.

Milwaukee Performing Arts Organizations Update COVID-19 Safety Requirements

Florentine Opera, Marcus Performing Arts Center, Milwaukee Ballet, and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra among organizations announcing COVID audience screening and mandatory masking to end in March

Infant Formula Recall Worries Parents

Questions and answers, health concerns after recall of Similac, Alimentum and EleCare.

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

City Has Most Cases of Syphilis in 20 Years

441 cases in 2021 versus 183 in 2020. Especially affecting women of child-bearing age.

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

Cavalier Johnson Delivers Public-Safety Focused “State of the City” Speech

Acting Mayor calls for three approaches to curb surge in violence.

Weekly COVID-19 Cases Declining

Despite a lessening burden of new cases, the number of hospitalizations and deaths remains the same.

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

City Offering $100 Vaccine Incentive

Health Department offers $100 gift cards to any city resident getting first vaccination.

Milwaukee Health Department Launches Incentive Program for First Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine

MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit is Tomorrow

City Sees Surge in Syphilis Cases

Number for 2021 higher than combined total for 2016 through 2019.

MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit Set For Saturday, January 29th

Virtual event will include workshops and live panel discussion

County Distributing 575,000 N95 Masks

Distributing masks to municipalities and community service organizations.

10 Health Centers Offering COVID-19 Tests

Many locations in city. No health insurance required.