Public Health Madison & Dane County

COVID Data Notes Released on March 16, 2023 posted March 16, 2023

The latest highlights from the monthly COVID data snapshot, and other notes about data from this period.
Our COVID testing site is closing, but you still have lots of options posted March 14, 2023

While our test site is closing, COVID is not gone and neither are your other testing options.
Don't Be Salty: The Do's and Don'ts of Salting in the Winter posted February 22, 2023

As winter winds down and spring approaches, we’re getting into the season of refreeze. Snow is melting and as temperatures hover around freezing, it’s the perfect conditions for slick, icy sidewalks and driveways.

PHMDC issues alert after 10 overdoses in 36-hours from fentanyl laced drugs posted March 7, 2023

Public Health Madison Dane County has issued a "spike alert" for overdoses in the community.
New safety initiative aims to prevent crime in Madison’s State Street area posted March 7, 2023

Public Health Madison & Dane County (PHMDC) is ramping up their safety efforts by leading a new safety initiative to prevent crime in downtown Madison.
Madison clinic works to keep COVID-19 vaccination accessible posted January 17, 2023

Monday marked one year since the highest single-day total for new COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin, and while fewer people are getting sick this year, doctors say it's still a good idea to get vaccinated against the virus.
UW-Health: Number of overdose cases seen in emergency departments remains large posted January 9, 2023

In the Dane County area, Public Health Madison & Dane County provides naloxone, a medication that can reverse opioid overdose, and education to help people prevent overdose.

Public Health Announces Closure of COVID Testing Clinic posted March 9, 2023

After three years of emergency operations, Public Health Madison & Dane County will close the doors to its...
Isthmus Safety Initiative Aims to Keep Downtown Madison Safe posted February 13, 2023

Public Health Madison & Dane County is leading a new, collaborative approach to preventing crime in downtown...
The Invisible Threat: Test Your Home for Radon This Winter posted January 9, 2023

Over the past three years, testing revealed that roughly half of the homes tested in Dane County had high levels of...

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