The short answer is 'no', but there are some things to consider.
The CARES program was launched in September of 2021 and is now releasing an end-of-year report.
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I'm sick but I keep testing negative for COVID, should I go to Thanksgiving?
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COVID Data Notes for the Week of November 17, 2022
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The latest highlights from this COVID data snapshot, and other notes about data from this period.
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Head into the Holidays COVID-Ready!
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Prepare now to help keep yourself and your loved ones safe from COVID, flu, RSV, and other bugs floating around this holiday season.
Health Headlines
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CARES team responds to 935 calls in first year; only 3% referred to police
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A new emergency response team aimed at reducing police contact with people in mental health crisis has reported its first year of results, and the city will host a public meeting to gather community input.
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RSV surge contributes to record Emergency Department visits at American Family Children’s Hospital
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In the first few weeks of October, more than 350 pediatric patients at UW Health Kids tested positive for the respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.
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Health officials warn rat population 'exploding' in one east Madison neighborhood
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Residents in Madison's Emerson East neighborhood are currently facing a big problem no one ever wants to deal with — rats.
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“We lost a generation of elders.” Panel tackles lasting impacts of COVID on health disparities
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The lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt for decades to come, and some of those impacts aren’t fully understood yet, according to a panel of health care practitioners and public health experts...
News Releases
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Madison CARES, City’s Mobile Emergency Service for Behavior Health Calls, Releases End-of-Year Report
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Public Health Urges Breast Cancer Screening
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There are options available to get screened for free.
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Testing Strategy Shift: “Antigen First” Means Rapid Results
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Effective October 1, Public Health Madison & Dane County will transition to a new strategy for COVID-19 testing...