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Public Health Blog
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Our Respiratory Illness Dashboard is Updated for the Season posted
October 9, 2025 Learn about the data we use to track respiratory illnesses, like COVID, flu, and RSV, in our community.
Category: Respiratory Illness (COVID, RSV, Flu)
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What We Know About Flu and COVID Vaccines This Fall posted
October 7, 2025 As we head into the fall, it’s time again to think about your annual vaccinations. Changing federal guidelines have created some confusion. Here's what know about how to best protect yourself and your family this respiratory virus season.
Category: Health and Wellness, Respiratory Illness (COVID, RSV, Flu)
News Releases
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Well Woman Program Enrollment Increases
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October 2, 2025 More women than ever are getting connected to life-saving breast cancer screenings through the Wisconsin Well Woman Program (WWWP).
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Abortion Access Narrows in Wisconsin
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September 26, 2025 At Public Health Madison & Dane County, we believe a full range of reproductive health services, including abortion, is essential for healthy communities. Access to that kind of care is now becoming more limited in Wisconsin.
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Overdose Spike Alert: Risk of Drug Overdose Increased in Dane County
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September 24, 2025 On September 24, Public Health Madison & Dane County issued a public health alert due to an increase, or spike, in drug overdoses in our community.
Upcoming Events
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Holtzman Learning Center
333 Holtzman Road
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Holtzman Learning Center
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Holtzman Learning Center
333 Holtzman Road
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Holtzman Learning Center
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Holtzman Learning Center
333 Holtzman Road
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Holtzman Learning Center
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Goodman Community Center – Iron Works
149 Waubesa St
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Goodman Community Center – Iron Works
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