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Winnebago County Health Department
Health Department Situation Update
October 28, 2022, 2:30 p.m.
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National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: This call to action brings individuals, organizations, and state and local governments together to reduce childhood exposure to lead. Lead is toxic, especially in young children and can be found inside and outside the home. The most common source of exposure for children is from lead-based paint, which was used in many homes built before 1978. Children who have lead poisoning typically do not look or act sick. Parents should talk with their child’s health care provider about the risk of lead exposure and request a blood lead test if children are under age six. The Winnebago County Health Department is working to eliminate lead hazards with its Lead-Safe Homes Program. This new state and federally funded program helps pay for the safe removal of lead from homes and rental properties. To see if your home may be eligible or for more information, please visit this page. To download the flyer, click here.
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Wisconsin Well Woman Program: The Wisconsin Well Woman Program is available to women with little or no insurance and provides access to free breast and cervical cancer screenings. The Winnebago County Health Department coordinates the program for women in the following counties: Calumet, Green Lake, Fond du Lac, Marquette, Outagamie, Sheboygan, Waupaca, Waushara, and Winnebago. You may qualify if:
- You are a woman 45-64 years old
- You are a woman 35-44 years old with symptoms or concerns
- You do not have health insurance or your insurance policy has a high deductible for screenings or tests
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Your income is within the program guidelines.
For more information please visit www.winnebagopublichealth.org.
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National Drug Take Back Day: October 29! Safely disposing of prescription and over-the-counter drugs helps protect all of us! Bring any of the following unused or expired medications to these locations.
- Capsules
- Creams
- Inhalers
- Non-aerosol sprays
- Ointments
- Pills
- Patches
- Vials
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Free Narcan Training: The Winnebago County Health Department is hosting virtual trainings on recognizing the signs of an opioid overdose and using Narcan (naloxone) to reverse an opioid overdose. The training is free and available to anyone in the community. Upcoming trainings are scheduled for:
- Thursday, November 10, at 12 to 1 p.m. and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 13, at 12 to 1 p.m. and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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Register at wchd.pub/narcantraining22 or call 920-232-3000.
Narcan is easy to use and is available locally, free of charge, at the Winnebago County Health Department's Oshkosh office, Solutions Recovery, Vivent and Unity Recovery Services. Fentanyl test strips can also be found at the health department and Vivent.
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Vaccine Available at the Winnebago County Health Department: Our Health Department is currently offering the JYNNEOS monkeypox vaccine, by appointment only, to anyone eligible. Prioritization is based on guidelines provided by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS). To make an appointment or see if you are eligible, call our hotline at 920-232-3026 or email [email protected].
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Monkeypox Data Page: DHS launched a new Monkeypox Data Page which contains state data on monkeypox cases and vaccine administration. An in-depth summary report that highlights case demographics, hospitalizations, and vaccine allocation and administration efforts is also provided. The detailed demographic data will be updated monthly and the county case counts will be updated weekly on Wednesdays.
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What You Need To Know: For information about cause, transmission, symptoms, treatment, vaccine and other prevention recommendations for Monkeypox, please visit the Winnebago County Health Department website or call the Health Department Hotline: 920-232-3026. Additional information and resources available at the DHS website.
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Non-medical related concerns (Utility, Food & Housing Assistance, Elder Care, Crisis Intervention, Alcohol & Drug Recovery and Much More) - contact 211 or visit their website.
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