COVID-19 INFORMATION

CDC COVID-19 INFORMATION: for the lastest information about COVID-19 visit the CDC COVID-19 page

PREVENTION STRATEGIES

CDC recommends that all people use core prevention strategies to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses. These are important steps you can take to protect yourself and others:

When you may have a respiratory virus:

Use precautions to prevent spread
Seek health care promptly for testing and/or treatment if you have risk factors for severe illness; treatment may help lower your risk of severe illness
Take steps for cleaner air
Practice good hygiene (practices that improve cleanliness)
Stay up to date with immunizations

The CDC recommends additional prevention strategies you can choose to further protect yourself and others:

Wearing a mask is an additional prevention strategy that you can choose to further protect yourself and others: Masks and Respiratory Viruses Prevention
Additional prevention steps and strategies can be layered on to further protect yourself and others: About Physical Distancing and Respiratory Viruses
Testing is an additional prevention strategy that you can choose to assist in making decisions to further protect yourself and other: Testing and Respiratory Viruses

Updated 05/1/2025

COVID-19 DATA DASHBOARD

Milwaukee County COVID-19 Data: Click Here
Wisconsin COVID-19 Data: Click Here
United States COVID-19 Data: Click Here

COVID-19 VACCINES

The FDA has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines for 2024-2025.

Which updated COVID-19 vaccines are available?

The FDA has approved and authorized for emergency use updated COVID-19 vaccines (2024-2025 formula) to provide better protection against COVID-19 caused by circulating variants.

Specifically, FDA has authorized the following for emergency use:

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine (2024-2025 Formula) for individuals 6 months through 11 years of age
Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted (2024-2025 Formula) for individuals 12 years of age and older
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (2024-2025 Formula) for individuals 6 months through 11 years of age
The following COVID-19 vaccines are approved by FDA:
Comirnaty (2024-2025 Formula)
Spikevax (2024-2025 Formula)

Where can you get vaccinated?

Check with your health insurance provider to find a doctor, clinic, or pharmacy where vaccines will be available to you, and bring your insurance information to your vaccination appointment. If you do not have health insurance, or your health insurance does not cover vaccines, there are programs that can help, including the Vaccines for Children program and Vaccines for Adults program.

Find COVID-19 vaccine provider near you

Need proof of your recent COVID-19 test for travel purposes? Email wicovidresults@wisconsin.gov or call 866-419-6988 to request your results.

Updated 05/01/2025

COVID-19 TESTING INFORMATION

North Shore Health Department does not provide COVID-19 testing. If you are in need of a COVID-19 test, visit vaccines.gov.

Options for COVID-19 at-home tests

Stop by the NEW NSHD office:
- Monday - Friday from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
- 5901 N. Milwaukee River Parkway, Glendale, WI 53209
Purchase an at-home test at most local retailers or pharmacies (around $20.00 on average per box (of 2 tests))
Visit testinglocator.cdc.gov to find a location that offers no-cost COVID-19 testing near you

Wondering if your at-home COVID-19 tests are still good to use?

The FDA has recently extended the expiration dates for many at-home COVID-19 tests.

Before discarding tests you have at-home check the updated expiration dates to ensure you're staying prepared and safe.
For more information and to see if your tests are still valid, visit: FDA At-Home OTC COVID-19 Tests

Updated 05/01/2025

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