Public Health

Respiratory Illness Dashboard: Learn the current state of respiratory viruses in Dane County to help you stay healthy.
Bird Flu Information: Get the latest news about bird flu.
Look Up a Health Inspection: Look up our inspection reports for food establishments, places to stay, and more.
Get Immunizations: Check your eligibility and make an appointment.

Licensing & Permits

For food, lodging, water, well & septic, and tattoo & piercing.
Community Resources

Find help with food, housing, healthcare, and more.
Sexual Health

Get free birth control and testing for HIV and STIs.
Animals

Information on bites, rabies, pets, and wild animals.
Report a Problem

Report an environmental problem or animal concern to us.

Considering an IUD? We now offer cervical anesthesia during insertion! posted January 15, 2025
We offer free and easy access to long-term reversible contraception, like IUDs. We’ve added cervical anesthesia as a pain management option for all our patients.

Category: Health and Wellness
7 Tips for Staying Safe and Warm this Winter posted January 9, 2025
Our top tips for braving the cold and staying safe this winter.

Category: Health and Wellness
Bird Flu 101: What To Know About The Current Outbreak posted January 6, 2025
Hearing more talk about bird flu lately? There's a few things you should know.

Category: Health and Wellness

News Releases

Protect Your Health: Test Your Home For Radon posted January 8, 2025
Testing your home for radon is an important way to protect your health.
Public Health Alerts Community to Rising Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Cases Ahead of Holidays posted November 26, 2024
Public Health Madison & Dane County is urging everyone to be aware of the ongoing pertussis (whooping cough) outbreak ahead of upcoming holiday season.
Public Cautioned to Throw Out THC-Contaminated Pizza from Famous Yeti’s Pizza in Stoughton, WI posted October 24, 2024
We're urging community members to throw out any pizza they may have from Famous Yeti’s Pizza in Stoughton due to unintentional THC contamination.