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  • Data Notes for the Week of March 17, 2022 posted March 17, 2022

    The latest highlights from this week's data snapshot and other notes about data from this week.

    Category: Health & Wellness
    Tags: COVID-19
  • Where We Are in the COVID Pandemic posted March 16, 2022

    A look at current data trends and ways we are monitoring the data for future surges.

    Category: Health & Wellness
    Tags: COVID-19
  • Thank You Tour: Moving Forward Together posted March 14, 2022

    Today, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) kicked off its statewide “Thank you” tour in Madison at the Alliant Energy Center.

    Category: About PHMDC, Health & Wellness
    Tags: COVID-19
  • Data Notes for the Week of March 10 posted March 10, 2022

    The latest highlights from this week's data snapshot and other notes about data from this week.

    Category: Health & Wellness
    Tags: COVID-19
  • When a Dog Bites: How We Investigate to Prevent Further Aggression posted March 9, 2022

    Aggression is the most serious behavior problem in dogs. Learn what our Animal Services Team does when a dog bites, and how they work to prevent further aggression.

    Category: About PHMDC, Environmental Health
    Tags: Animal Services
  • Data Notes for the Week of March 3, 2022 posted March 3, 2022

    The latest highlights from this week's data snapshot and other notes about data from this week.

    Category: Health & Wellness
    Tags: COVID-19
  • Our 2021 Annual Report posted March 2, 2022

    It’s with great pleasure we present our 2021 Annual Report!

    Category: About PHMDC
    Tags: Annual Report
  • Data Notes for the Week of February 24, 2022 posted February 24, 2022

    The latest highlights from this week's data snapshot and other notes about data from this week.

    Category: Health & Wellness
    Tags: COVID-19
  • If You’re Worried About the Mask Order Ending, Read This posted February 24, 2022

    We compiled our best tips for people who are looking for guidance after the mask order ends.

    Category: Health & Wellness
    Tags: COVID-19
  • Data Notes for the Week of February 17 posted February 17, 2022

    The latest highlights from this week's data snapshot and other notes about data from this week.

    Category: Health & Wellness
    Tags: COVID-19
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Recent Posts

  • COVID Data Notes Released on March 16, 2023 posted March 16, 2023
  • Our COVID testing site is closing, but you still have lots of options posted March 14, 2023
  • Don't Be Salty: The Do's and Don'ts of Salting in the Winter posted February 22, 2023
  • COVID Data Notes for the Week of February 16, 2023 posted February 16, 2023

Archive

2023
March
  • COVID Data Notes Released on March 16, 2023
  • Our COVID testing site is closing, but you still have lots of options
February
  • Don't Be Salty: The Do's and Don'ts of Salting in the Winter
  • COVID Data Notes for the Week of February 16, 2023
  • What It's Like To Be On WIC, and How To Support Families Who Need It
January
  • How We Track Respiratory Viruses in Dane County
  • COVID Data Notes for the Week of January 19, 2023
  • Whether you own a house, are buying a house, or rent, you can protect yourself from radon
  • How can you get free COVID treatment delivered? It’s easier than you might think.
2022
December
  • Here's How to Get Free COVID Tests This Winter
  • COVID Data Notes for the Week of December 15, 2022
  • How long are you contagious when you have COVID-19?
  • I keep hearing about RSV, but what is it and how can I protect my child?
November
  • I'm sick but I keep testing negative for COVID, should I go to Thanksgiving?
  • COVID Data Notes for the Week of November 17, 2022
  • Head into the Holidays COVID-Ready!
October
  • How Fentanyl Test Strips Help Save Lives
  • COVID Data Notes for the Week of October 20, 2022
  • The Bivalent Boosters Shouldn’t Be a Secret
  • COVID Data Notes for the Week of October 6, 2022
September
  • The New "CovidConnect"
  • Is it possible to get COVID-19 within 3 months of my last infection?
  • Bivalent Boosters have Arrived! Why They’re Important & Where to Find Them
  • COVID Data Notes for the Week of September 15, 2022
  • Does Changing CDC Guidance Mean the COVID Pandemic is Over?
  • COVID Data Notes for the Week of September 1, 2022
August
  • The New Vaccine on the Block: Novavax Now Authorized for Everyone 12+
  • COVID still exists & I’m worried about my kid going back to school. What can I do?
  • There’s New Advice about Testing and Quarantine: What Do You Need to Know
  • Let’s not go back to a time where polio and other preventable diseases were common
  • COVID Data Notes for the Week of August 18, 2022
  • We Hit "High" Again: What Does That Mean?
  • COVID Data Notes for the Week of August 4, 2022
  • The Latest on Monkeypox in Dane County
July
  • COVID-19 Data Snapshot for the Week of July 21, 2022
  • Can Wastewater Data Predict Future COVID Surges?
  • Monkeypox Vaccination Q&A
  • Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Public Health Authority to Issue Orders to Suppress Communicable Diseases
  • COVID-19 Data Snapshot for the Week of July 7, 2022
June
  • Why Universal Basic Income Could Change the Public’s Health (and how to apply for it in Madison)
  • Public Health Madison & Dane County Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Abortion Rights
  • Q&A: Children 6 months & up now eligible for vaccine
  • Did you test negative when sick or exposed to COVID? Here’s what it means
  • Data Notes for the Week of June 16, 2022
  • Booster Update: 5-11 Year Olds Now Eligible
  • Data Notes for the Week of June 2, 2022
May
  • Data Notes for the Week of May 19, 2022
  • Did you test positive? Complete our online interview for COVID-19!
  • Reproductive Justice is Public Health
  • Overdose Fatality Review: A Closer Look
  • Data Notes for the Week of May 5, 2022
April
  • We Hit “Medium”: What Does That Mean?
  • Data Notes for the Week of April 21, 2022
  • Celebrating Black Maternal Health Week
  • We’re Offering Free STI Testing for Everyone During April
  • Data Note for the Week of April 7, 2022
  • Booster News Roundup
March
  • Data Notes for the Week of March 31, 2022
  • Data Notes for the Week of March 24, 2022
  • LGBTQ+ Inclusive Services at Public Health Madison & Dane County
  • Data Notes for the Week of March 17, 2022
  • Where We Are in the COVID Pandemic
  • Thank You Tour: Moving Forward Together
  • Data Notes for the Week of March 10
  • When a Dog Bites: How We Investigate to Prevent Further Aggression
  • Data Notes for the Week of March 3, 2022
  • Our 2021 Annual Report
February
  • Data Notes for the Week of February 24, 2022
  • If You’re Worried About the Mask Order Ending, Read This
  • Data Notes for the Week of February 17
  • In Their Own Words: Young Kids Tell Us About Their Experience Getting the COVID Vaccine
  • Data Notes for the Week of February 10, 2022
  • Is COVID Endemic Yet?
  • Why We Chose to Vaccinate Our Young Kids Against COVID
  • Data Notes for the Week of February 3
  • Free COVID-19 Testing Options Continue to Expand
January
  • Data Notes for the Week of January 27
  • Getting Vaccinated While Pregnant was the Most Important Thing I’ve Done for My Baby
  • Data Notes for the Week of January 20, 2022
  • How to Get the Most Out of Your Mask
  • Data Notes for the Week of January 13
  • What do I do if I’m exposed to COVID-19?
  • Am I Up to Date on My COVID Vaccinations?
  • Data Notes for the Week of January 6, 2022
  • What to do if you test positive for COVID-19?
2021
December
  • Data Notes for the Week of December 23
  • Why Should I Get a Vaccine or Booster Now That Omicron Is Here?
  • Data Notes for the Week of December 16
  • Data Notes for the Week of December 9
  • Data Notes for the Week of December 2
  • COVID Spreads Easily Between Schools and Families: Getting 5-11 Year Olds Vaccinated is Important
  • Omicron Variant: Info as of December 1, 2021
November
  • Data Notes for the Week of November 24
  • Data Notes for the Week of November 18
  • Data Notes for the Week of November 11
  • Top 5 Answers to Your Questions About the COVID Vaccine for 5-11 Year Olds
  • Data Notes for the Week of November 4
  • Addressing Booster Myths (And Why You Should Get One)
October
  • Data Roundup: COVID Prevention in Schools
  • Data Notes for the Week of October 28
  • Who can get a booster dose of COVID-19 Vaccine: Eligibility Expansion
  • Data Notes for the Week of October 21
  • Protecting Our Water and Our Environment: A Day in the Life of our Well and Septic Team
  • Data Notes for the Week of October 14
  • Step-by-step of COVID-19 Testing at Public Health South Madison Clinic
  • COVID News Roundup
  • Data Notes for the Week of October 7
September
  • Data Notes for the Week of September 30
  • Who Should Get a Booster Shot in Dane County?
  • Understanding Close Contact - Fall 2021 Update
  • Booster Shots Authorized by CDC for Certain People Who Previously Received Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
  • Data Notes for the Week of September 23
  • The State of COVID-19 in Schools
  • Data Notes for the Week of September 16
  • Aurielle Smith Recognized by the de Beaumont Foundation as a Leader in Public Health
  • Face Covering Emergency Order #2 Issued
  • Data Notes for the Week of September 9
  • Vaccine News Roundup
  • Data Notes for the Week of September 2
August
  • Breakthrough Infections and Impact of the Delta Variant
  • Back-to-school Q&A for Parents
  • Data Notes for the Week of August 26
  • FDA grants full approval for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
  • Data Notes for the Week of August 19
  • Face Covering Emergency Order Issued
  • CDC Announces Small Group of Severely Immunocompromised People Eligible for Additional Dose of Vaccine
  • Data Notes for the Week of August 12
  • How to Be a Vaccine Champion
  • Data Notes for the Week of August 5
  • The Latest Guidance & News from Public Health
July
  • Data Notes for the Week of July 29
  • Data Notes for the Week of July 22
  • What You Need to Know About the Delta Variant
  • Day in the Life: Beach Testing
  • This is Public Health
  • Data Notes for the Week of July 15
  • Understanding Breakthrough Infections
  • Data Notes for the Week of July 8
  • Where Can I Get A COVID-19 Vaccine?
  • We've Come So Far: A Look Back at the COVID Pandemic Compared to Today
  • Where Can I Get Tested for COVID-19?
  • Data Notes for the Week of July 1
June
  • Data Notes for the Week of June 24
  • Data Notes for the Week of June 17
  • Statement: Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Authority to Close Schools
  • Data Notes for the Week of June 10
  • What it Takes to Host a Mobile Vaccination Clinic: From Initial Outreach to Getting Vaccinated
  • Data Notes for the Week of June 2
May
  • Data Notes for the Week of May 27
  • Reminders Ahead of Your Memorial Day Weekend
  • How Can I Talk to Someone About Getting Vaccinated?
  • Data Notes for the Week of May 20
  • With Orders Ending June 2, What About My Unvaccinated Kids?
  • Public Health Will Lift All Dane County Orders June 2
  • Data Notes for the Week of May 13
  • Data Notes for the Week of May 6
  • Getting Your 12-15 Year Old Vaccinated
  • Celebrating Safer this Weekend
  • Fully Vaccinated & Masks: What are the Rules?
April
  • Data Notes for the Week of April 29
  • Dane County Public Health Requirements for May 5, 2021
  • How Variants Affect COVID Risk For Children And Adults
  • Data Notes for the Week of April 22
  • Herd Immunity and Vaccine Equity: How We Look at Vaccine Coverage in Different Ways
  • Childcare Center Outbreak: Understanding How it Spread
  • Data Notes for the Week of April 15
  • How Can I Get an Appointment at Alliant Energy Center For a Vaccine?
  • Data Notes for the Week of April 8
  • What Can You Do Once You're Fully Vaccinated for COVID-19?
  • Dane County Public Health Requirements Starting April 7, 2021
  • Data Notes for the Week of April 1
March
  • Dane County COVID-19 Data Continues to Improve
  • Data Notes for the Week of March 25
  • Data Notes for the Week of March 18
  • What’s Allowed in Emergency Order #14 Amendment?
  • Unpacking Gathering Requirements and How They Apply to Businesses
  • Data Notes for the Week of March 11
  • Why are We Opening Up When Not Everyone is Vaccinated?
  • Data Notes for the Week of March 4
  • Which Vaccine Should I Get? The One You’re Offered!
  • What’s Allowed in Emergency Order #14?
February
  • Data Notes for the Week of February 25
  • Lowering Your COVID-19 Risk
  • Data Notes for the Week of February 18
  • Data Notes for the Week of February 11
  • What’s Allowed in Emergency Order #13?
  • New Vaccination Data on Dashboard and Upcoming Vaccination Town Hall
  • Vaccine Supply, Demand, and Our Efforts to Ramp Up
  • Data Notes for the Week of February 4
  • It’s Time for a Mask Check-In!
January
  • Data Notes for the Week of January 28
  • How Will Vaccination Impact Dane County’s COVID Metrics?
  • A Behind the Scenes Look at COVID-19 Testing
  • Data Notes for the Week of January 21
  • Data Notes for the Week of January 14
  • What’s Allowed in Emergency Order #12?
  • Data Notes for the Week of January 7
  • Is Your Breakroom Helping Spread COVID?
2020
December
  • Data Notes for the Week of December 30
  • A message of thanks from Public Health Madison & Dane County
  • Data Notes for the Week of December 23
  • How We Know the COVID-19 Vaccine is Safe
  • Data Notes for the Week of December 17
  • COVID-19 Vaccine: Who Gets It First And Why?
  • What’s Allowed in Emergency Order #11?
  • A COVID Vaccine Has Been Authorized
  • Close Contacts Now have Quarantine Options
  • Data Notes for the Week of December 10
  • Providing Support to People in Isolation Helps Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
  • Data Notes for the Week of December 3
  • Tips for A Healthier Holiday Season
November
  • Data Notes for the Week of November 25
  • What COVID-19 Testing Can and Can't Tell Us
  • Data Notes for the Week November 19
  • What's Allowed in Emergency Order #10?
  • Public Health Madison & Dane County Issues New Emergency Order #10
  • Socializing More Safely This Winter: How To Form A Bubble or Pod
  • How to See Family and Friends More Safely Over the Holidays
  • Understanding Close Contact
  • Data Notes for the Week of November 12
  • When to Isolate, When to Quarantine
  • Data Notes for the Week of November 5
  • Employer Notification Of Employees With COVID-19
October
  • Data Notes for the Week of October 29
  • Data Notes for the Week of October 22
  • Understanding ‘Clusters’
  • Statewide Database Down for Planned Maintenance: October 16-18
  • Data Notes for the Week of October 15
  • These Next Few Weeks are a Pivotal Moment for Our County and Our State
  • Data Notes for the Week of October 8
  • Data Notes for the Week of October 1
  • Understanding Percent Positivity
September
  • Data Notes for the Week of September 24
  • How We're Assessing if UW Cases have Spread Beyond Campus
  • For Public Health, Preparing for Emergencies Never Ends
  • Data Notes for the Week of September 17
  • Public Health Madison & Dane County and the City of Madison Police Department are Partnering to Increase Compliance with Public Health Orders
  • Statement Regarding State Supreme Court Action on Public Health Order
  • Data Notes for the Week of September 10
  • Community Update Following Spike in Cases of COVID-19
  • UW, Public Health act to stop COVID-19 spread in fraternity, sorority houses
  • Data Notes for the Week of September 3
August
  • Data Notes for the Week of August 27
  • Data Notes for the Week of August 20
  • Health is a Human Right and We All Play a Role
  • Data Snapshot Coming on August 20
  • How We Have Made Decisions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Data Notes for the Week of August 10
  • COVID-19 Contact Tracing: When Public Health Calls and When It’s a Scam
  • Data Notes for the Week of August 3
July
  • Data Notes For the Week of July 27
  • Percent Positivity Updated on our Dashboard as Backlog of Negative Tests are Entered
  • We Can All Be Part of the Solution to the Pandemic
  • Data Notes for the Week of July 20
  • Data Notes for the Week of July 13
  • Put your mask on; leave the enforcing to us
  • Data Notes for the Week of July 6
  • How to Lower Your Risk While Celebrating 4th of July
  • Protests are not currently associated with Dane County's rise in COVID-19 cases
June
  • Data Notes for the Week of June 29
  • A Day in the Life of the Data Team
  • Data Notes for the Week of June 22
  • Help Break the Chain of COVID-19 Transmission--Your Actions Affect Others
  • Inequities Evident in Dane County COVID-19 Data
  • Data Will Guide Phase 2 Public Health Order
  • Understanding the Big Picture: Trends in Data Provide Perspective
  • Fighting for racial justice is essential, even in a pandemic
May
  • Stay the Course to Get to the Finish Line
April
  • Supporting Businesses During Safer at Home
  • How we educate and follow-up on Safer at Home order compliance
March
  • Coronavirus is here and it’s spreading
  • Press Conference Remarks from 3/23
  • Our best defense is our collective action
  • How We Can Prepare for the Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
  • Why You Should Complete Your 2020 Census Form
February
  • What Does a Contact Investigation Look Like? A Behind the Scenes Look at Our Public Health Response to Coronavirus
January
  • Our Role in Monitoring the Coronavirus Outbreak
2019
November
  • Hunger Knows No Season
October
  • One in Five Wisconsin High Schoolers Vape—A Public Health Crisis
  • Why You Should Get a Flu Vaccine This Year
September
  • How We’re Working Upstream to Prevent Violence
  • How We Make Sure Food is Safe to Eat and Businesses Thrive
June
  • Vaccines Protect You, and Our Community
May
  • Celebrating Partners Working Toward Breastfeeding Equity
April
  • Our 2018 Annual Snapshot
2018
December
  • Preventing Foodborne Illness in Dane County
September
  • PHMDC Responds to Recent Flooding
July
  • How We Monitor Beach Conditions
May
  • What is Public Health 3.0?
April
  • New Website, New Blog!

Category

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  • Statement Regarding State Supreme Court Action on Public Health Order
  • Percent Positivity Updated on our Dashboard as Backlog of Negative Tests are Entered
  • Put your mask on; leave the enforcing to us
  • Data Will Guide Phase 2 Public Health Order
  • Fighting for racial justice is essential, even in a pandemic
  • How we educate and follow-up on Safer at Home order compliance
  • Our 2018 Annual Snapshot
  • What is Public Health 3.0?
  • New Website, New Blog!

About PHMDC

  • Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Public Health Authority to Issue Orders to Suppress Communicable Diseases
  • Public Health Madison & Dane County Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Abortion Rights
  • Celebrating Black Maternal Health Week
  • Thank You Tour: Moving Forward Together
  • When a Dog Bites: How We Investigate to Prevent Further Aggression
  • Our 2021 Annual Report
  • Aurielle Smith Recognized by the de Beaumont Foundation as a Leader in Public Health
  • Day in the Life: Beach Testing
  • This is Public Health
  • How Can I Get an Appointment at Alliant Energy Center For a Vaccine?
  • For Public Health, Preparing for Emergencies Never Ends
  • A Day in the Life of the Data Team
  • Supporting Businesses During Safer at Home
  • Coronavirus is here and it’s spreading
  • Our best defense is our collective action
  • Why You Should Complete Your 2020 Census Form
  • What Does a Contact Investigation Look Like? A Behind the Scenes Look at Our Public Health Response to Coronavirus
  • Our Role in Monitoring the Coronavirus Outbreak
  • How We Make Sure Food is Safe to Eat and Businesses Thrive
  • Preventing Foodborne Illness in Dane County
  • PHMDC Responds to Recent Flooding

Community Initiatives

  • How Fentanyl Test Strips Help Save Lives
  • The New "CovidConnect"
  • Why Universal Basic Income Could Change the Public’s Health (and how to apply for it in Madison)
  • Overdose Fatality Review: A Closer Look
  • Hunger Knows No Season
  • One in Five Wisconsin High Schoolers Vape—A Public Health Crisis
  • How We’re Working Upstream to Prevent Violence
  • Celebrating Partners Working Toward Breastfeeding Equity

Environmental Health

  • Don't Be Salty: The Do's and Don'ts of Salting in the Winter
  • Whether you own a house, are buying a house, or rent, you can protect yourself from radon
  • When a Dog Bites: How We Investigate to Prevent Further Aggression
  • Protecting Our Water and Our Environment: A Day in the Life of our Well and Septic Team
  • Day in the Life: Beach Testing
  • How We Make Sure Food is Safe to Eat and Businesses Thrive
  • Preventing Foodborne Illness in Dane County
  • PHMDC Responds to Recent Flooding
  • How We Monitor Beach Conditions

Health & Wellness

  • COVID Data Notes Released on March 16, 2023
  • Our COVID testing site is closing, but you still have lots of options
  • COVID Data Notes for the Week of February 16, 2023
  • What It's Like To Be On WIC, and How To Support Families Who Need It
  • How We Track Respiratory Viruses in Dane County
  • COVID Data Notes for the Week of January 19, 2023
  • Whether you own a house, are buying a house, or rent, you can protect yourself from radon
  • How can you get free COVID treatment delivered? It’s easier than you might think.
  • Here's How to Get Free COVID Tests This Winter
  • COVID Data Notes for the Week of December 15, 2022
  • How long are you contagious when you have COVID-19?
  • I keep hearing about RSV, but what is it and how can I protect my child?
  • I'm sick but I keep testing negative for COVID, should I go to Thanksgiving?
  • COVID Data Notes for the Week of November 17, 2022
  • Head into the Holidays COVID-Ready!
  • COVID Data Notes for the Week of October 20, 2022
  • The Bivalent Boosters Shouldn’t Be a Secret
  • COVID Data Notes for the Week of October 6, 2022
  • The New "CovidConnect"
  • Is it possible to get COVID-19 within 3 months of my last infection?
  • Bivalent Boosters have Arrived! Why They’re Important & Where to Find Them
  • COVID Data Notes for the Week of September 15, 2022
  • Does Changing CDC Guidance Mean the COVID Pandemic is Over?
  • COVID Data Notes for the Week of September 1, 2022
  • The New Vaccine on the Block: Novavax Now Authorized for Everyone 12+
  • COVID still exists & I’m worried about my kid going back to school. What can I do?
  • There’s New Advice about Testing and Quarantine: What Do You Need to Know
  • Let’s not go back to a time where polio and other preventable diseases were common
  • COVID Data Notes for the Week of August 18, 2022
  • We Hit "High" Again: What Does That Mean?
  • COVID Data Notes for the Week of August 4, 2022
  • The Latest on Monkeypox in Dane County
  • COVID-19 Data Snapshot for the Week of July 21, 2022
  • Can Wastewater Data Predict Future COVID Surges?
  • Monkeypox Vaccination Q&A
  • COVID-19 Data Snapshot for the Week of July 7, 2022
  • Public Health Madison & Dane County Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Abortion Rights
  • Q&A: Children 6 months & up now eligible for vaccine
  • Did you test negative when sick or exposed to COVID? Here’s what it means
  • Data Notes for the Week of June 16, 2022
  • Booster Update: 5-11 Year Olds Now Eligible
  • Data Notes for the Week of June 2, 2022
  • Data Notes for the Week of May 19, 2022
  • Did you test positive? Complete our online interview for COVID-19!
  • Reproductive Justice is Public Health
  • Data Notes for the Week of May 5, 2022
  • We Hit “Medium”: What Does That Mean?
  • Data Notes for the Week of April 21, 2022
  • We’re Offering Free STI Testing for Everyone During April
  • Data Note for the Week of April 7, 2022
  • Booster News Roundup
  • Data Notes for the Week of March 31, 2022
  • Data Notes for the Week of March 24, 2022
  • LGBTQ+ Inclusive Services at Public Health Madison & Dane County
  • Data Notes for the Week of March 17, 2022
  • Where We Are in the COVID Pandemic
  • Thank You Tour: Moving Forward Together
  • Data Notes for the Week of March 10
  • Data Notes for the Week of March 3, 2022
  • Data Notes for the Week of February 24, 2022
  • If You’re Worried About the Mask Order Ending, Read This
  • Data Notes for the Week of February 17
  • In Their Own Words: Young Kids Tell Us About Their Experience Getting the COVID Vaccine
  • Data Notes for the Week of February 10, 2022
  • Is COVID Endemic Yet?
  • Why We Chose to Vaccinate Our Young Kids Against COVID
  • Data Notes for the Week of February 3
  • Free COVID-19 Testing Options Continue to Expand
  • Data Notes for the Week of January 27
  • Getting Vaccinated While Pregnant was the Most Important Thing I’ve Done for My Baby
  • Data Notes for the Week of January 20, 2022
  • How to Get the Most Out of Your Mask
  • Data Notes for the Week of January 13
  • What do I do if I’m exposed to COVID-19?
  • Am I Up to Date on My COVID Vaccinations?
  • Data Notes for the Week of January 6, 2022
  • What to do if you test positive for COVID-19?
  • Data Notes for the Week of December 23
  • Why Should I Get a Vaccine or Booster Now That Omicron Is Here?
  • Data Notes for the Week of December 16
  • Data Notes for the Week of December 9
  • Data Notes for the Week of December 2
  • COVID Spreads Easily Between Schools and Families: Getting 5-11 Year Olds Vaccinated is Important
  • Omicron Variant: Info as of December 1, 2021
  • Data Notes for the Week of November 24
  • Data Notes for the Week of November 18
  • Data Notes for the Week of November 11
  • Top 5 Answers to Your Questions About the COVID Vaccine for 5-11 Year Olds
  • Data Notes for the Week of November 4
  • Addressing Booster Myths (And Why You Should Get One)
  • Data Roundup: COVID Prevention in Schools
  • Data Notes for the Week of October 28
  • Who can get a booster dose of COVID-19 Vaccine: Eligibility Expansion
  • Data Notes for the Week of October 21
  • Data Notes for the Week of October 14
  • Step-by-step of COVID-19 Testing at Public Health South Madison Clinic
  • COVID News Roundup
  • Data Notes for the Week of October 7
  • Data Notes for the Week of September 30
  • Who Should Get a Booster Shot in Dane County?
  • Understanding Close Contact - Fall 2021 Update
  • Booster Shots Authorized by CDC for Certain People Who Previously Received Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
  • Data Notes for the Week of September 23
  • The State of COVID-19 in Schools
  • Data Notes for the Week of September 16
  • Face Covering Emergency Order #2 Issued
  • Data Notes for the Week of September 9
  • Vaccine News Roundup
  • Data Notes for the Week of September 2
  • Breakthrough Infections and Impact of the Delta Variant
  • Back-to-school Q&A for Parents
  • Data Notes for the Week of August 26
  • FDA grants full approval for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
  • Data Notes for the Week of August 19
  • Face Covering Emergency Order Issued
  • CDC Announces Small Group of Severely Immunocompromised People Eligible for Additional Dose of Vaccine
  • Data Notes for the Week of August 12
  • How to Be a Vaccine Champion
  • Data Notes for the Week of August 5
  • The Latest Guidance & News from Public Health
  • Data Notes for the Week of July 29
  • Data Notes for the Week of July 22
  • What You Need to Know About the Delta Variant
  • Data Notes for the Week of July 15
  • Understanding Breakthrough Infections
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  • Where Can I Get A COVID-19 Vaccine?
  • We've Come So Far: A Look Back at the COVID Pandemic Compared to Today
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  • Data Notes for the Week of July 1
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  • Statement: Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Authority to Close Schools
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  • Data Notes for the Week of May 13
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  • Getting Your 12-15 Year Old Vaccinated
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  • Dane County Public Health Requirements for May 5, 2021
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  • Why are We Opening Up When Not Everyone is Vaccinated?
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  • Which Vaccine Should I Get? The One You’re Offered!
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  • Data Notes for the Week of February 4
  • It’s Time for a Mask Check-In!
  • Data Notes for the Week of January 28
  • How Will Vaccination Impact Dane County’s COVID Metrics?
  • A Behind the Scenes Look at COVID-19 Testing
  • Data Notes for the Week of January 21
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  • What’s Allowed in Emergency Order #12?
  • Data Notes for the Week of January 7
  • Is Your Breakroom Helping Spread COVID?
  • Data Notes for the Week of December 30
  • A message of thanks from Public Health Madison & Dane County
  • Data Notes for the Week of December 23
  • How We Know the COVID-19 Vaccine is Safe
  • Data Notes for the Week of December 17
  • COVID-19 Vaccine: Who Gets It First And Why?
  • What’s Allowed in Emergency Order #11?
  • A COVID Vaccine Has Been Authorized
  • Close Contacts Now have Quarantine Options
  • Data Notes for the Week of December 10
  • Providing Support to People in Isolation Helps Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
  • Data Notes for the Week of December 3
  • Tips for A Healthier Holiday Season
  • Data Notes for the Week of November 25
  • What COVID-19 Testing Can and Can't Tell Us
  • Data Notes for the Week November 19
  • What's Allowed in Emergency Order #10?
  • Public Health Madison & Dane County Issues New Emergency Order #10
  • Socializing More Safely This Winter: How To Form A Bubble or Pod
  • How to See Family and Friends More Safely Over the Holidays
  • Understanding Close Contact
  • Data Notes for the Week of November 12
  • When to Isolate, When to Quarantine
  • Data Notes for the Week of November 5
  • Employer Notification Of Employees With COVID-19
  • Data Notes for the Week of October 29
  • Data Notes for the Week of October 22
  • Understanding ‘Clusters’
  • Statewide Database Down for Planned Maintenance: October 16-18
  • Data Notes for the Week of October 15
  • These Next Few Weeks are a Pivotal Moment for Our County and Our State
  • Data Notes for the Week of October 8
  • Data Notes for the Week of October 1
  • Understanding Percent Positivity
  • Data Notes for the Week of September 24
  • How We're Assessing if UW Cases have Spread Beyond Campus
  • Data Notes for the Week of September 17
  • Public Health Madison & Dane County and the City of Madison Police Department are Partnering to Increase Compliance with Public Health Orders
  • Data Notes for the Week of September 10
  • Community Update Following Spike in Cases of COVID-19
  • UW, Public Health act to stop COVID-19 spread in fraternity, sorority houses
  • Data Notes for the Week of September 3
  • Data Notes for the Week of August 27
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  • Health is a Human Right and We All Play a Role
  • Data Snapshot Coming on August 20
  • How We Have Made Decisions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Data Notes for the Week of August 10
  • COVID-19 Contact Tracing: When Public Health Calls and When It’s a Scam
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  • We Can All Be Part of the Solution to the Pandemic
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  • How to Lower Your Risk While Celebrating 4th of July
  • Protests are not currently associated with Dane County's rise in COVID-19 cases
  • Data Notes for the Week of June 29
  • A Day in the Life of the Data Team
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  • Help Break the Chain of COVID-19 Transmission--Your Actions Affect Others
  • Inequities Evident in Dane County COVID-19 Data
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  • Stay the Course to Get to the Finish Line
  • Coronavirus is here and it’s spreading
  • Press Conference Remarks from 3/23
  • How We Can Prepare for the Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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