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Norovirus test positivity at the WI State Lab of Hygiene has been on the rise.

For the week ending February 11, 8.9% of norovirus tests at the lab were positive - view the graph

The percent positive rate in the entire Midwest region is over 15%.

Protect yourself and others from norovirus:
-Wash your hands often
-Rinse fruits and vegetables
-Cook shellfish thoroughly
-Stay home when sick and for two days after symptoms stop
-Avoid preparing food for others when sick and for two days after symptoms stop

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#VaxUpNorthShore

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Learn more about the Monkeypox Vaccine.

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READ OUR JUNE 2022 MONTHLY REPORT

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REGISTER TO DONATE BLOOD

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New COVID-19 Vaccination
Data Dashboard

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Mental Health Month – Together we can reduce stigma

Resources & Services at Rogers Behavioral Health

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APRIL 2022 REPORT

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Some individuals have the option to receive a second booster dose of Pfizer or Moderna four months after their first booster dose. This includes people who are:

• 50 years or older
• 18 years or older and received both a first dose and booster dose of Johnson & Johnson
• 12 years or older and moderately to severely immunocompromised (see list).

Call 414-371-2980 to schedule an appointment at our department.

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Milwaukee County Overdose Dashboard Press Release

Latest Effort to Transparently Share Data, Increase Accountability, and Develop Community-Wide Strategies to Improve Health

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READ THE 2021 ANNUAL REPORT

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Call 414-758-5681 or email bonnie.street@milwaukeecountywi.gov to register.

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COVID-19 VACCINES AT NSHD:

Pfizer (12+ years) and Pediatric Pfizer (5-11 years) available on the following dates:

Tuesday, March 15th from 1pm-3pm in Brown Deer

First, Second, Third & Booster Doses available for those eligible.

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New COVID-19 Mobile Testing Sites Now Open at Ascension
Wisconsin Locations in Milwaukee:
More Information

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Wisconsin COVID-19 Testing Updates 

Complaint or concern about a COVID-19 testing experience? Wisconsinites can direct complaints about a COVID-19 testing experience to the DHS Office of Inspector General by calling 877-865-3432 or reporting online.

Many new testing sites are opening up. Concerned about a testing site being legitimate? Click Here

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Register for the next REDgen speaker series event on January 26th.

This event is free and open to the public. Click here to register.

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Order free COVID-19 at-home tests: www.covidtests.gov

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January 7, 2022: We have received an immense number of new COVID-19 cases over the past couple weeks. We do not have the capacity to follow-up with each case.

Please follow the new isolation guidelines if you test positive. If you have questions, call us at 414-371-2980. While we welcome your questions, we may not be able to answer and return every call. Please leave a message and after a prioritization process, we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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CDC Updates and Shortens Recommended Isolation and Quarantine Period for General Population

Media Statement

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services adopted the new shortened isolation and quarantine guidelines yesterday and these updated guidelines will now be followed by the North Shore Health Department.

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Take charge of your health and sign up for a telephone workshop with MKE County Aging & Disabilities Services.

AVAILABLE WORKSHOPS

To register for any of these workshops, please contact: jennifer.lefeber@milwaukeecountywi.gov or (414) 289-6352.

Learn more on their website: MKE Department on Aging

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PEDIATRIC PFIZER VACCINES: We do not have any first dose pediatric clinics scheduled at our office at this time. Find other pediatric Pfizer vaccination locations: Click Here

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We have no appointments available for the Pfizer booster at this time. We are not currently providing Moderna boosters and do not anticipate receiving Moderna vaccine. 

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As of November 19th, anyone in Wisconsin 18 years old and older can get a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine. DHS has announced support of the recommendation of the CDC for the booster at least six months after getting a second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. People who got the J&J vaccine are also eligible for a booster dose of any of the available COVID-19 vaccines.

Find a booster near you:
Click Here

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October 27, 2021

There are now booster recommendations for all three available COVID-19 vaccines in the United States.

Find out if you are eligible and find a vaccine near you at vaccines.gov.

More info on who is eligible for a booster.

FAQ about COVID-19 boosters and third doses.

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Couldn’t make it to Drug Take Back Day to dispose of your unused medications? No worries. Many drug disposal boxes are open year-round.
Find a disposal site near you.

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FLU SHOTS AT NSHD

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THE ART OF AGING: A Resource and Lifestyle Fair for Older Adults - More Information

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HOMEBOUND FLU VACCINES

Flu shots are available to homebound North Shore residents by appointment only on the following dates: 

Wednesday, October 6th
Wednesday, October 20th
Wednesday, October 27th

Call 414-371-2980 to make an appointment.

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There is a difference between a "third dose" and a "booster."

Third doses are intended for only those who are moderately to severely immunocompromised and these individuals are eligible now to receive this third dose, which should be given no sooner than 28 days after the initial two-dose series. Booster shots are set to begin the week of September 20th and these are intended for anyone who has completed a two-dose mRNA vaccine series 8+ months ago.

More information on third doses for immunocompromised:
WI DHS WEBSITE and CDC WEBSITE

Joint Statement from HHS Public Health and Medical Experts on COVID-19 Booster Shots: CLICK HERE

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Community Level Transmission Update 8/11/21:

The North Shore is continuing to experience HIGH community transmission based on the 7-day case rate (data from 8/4 to 8/10), meaning masks are recommended for everyone in indoor public places.

Milwaukee County is also experiencing HIGH community transmission at this time.

For more information on guidance from the NSHD: NSHD Memo Aligning with CDC: http://ow.ly/bNHc50FFCjP

CDC COVID Data Tracker: http://ow.ly/H86T50FFCjN

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Updated Mask Recommendations

7/28/21

The North Shore Health Department is aligning with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and recommending that everyone in areas of substantial or high community transmission should wear a mask indoors in public, even if they are fully vaccinated (CDC Website).

NSHD Memo Aligning with CDC

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Still basking in the Bucks afterglow? One of the best ways to keep the celebration going is to keep yourself and others healthy. If you were exposed to COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms, get tested. Find testing options

COVID-19 Testing & Vaccination Locations

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Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Includes Wisconsin WI DHS Press Release

The North Shore remains in Phase B of our reopening plan as of Thursday, June 4th. 

Businesses and organizations should continue to follow Phase B of the North Shore Health Department’s Guidelines for a Safe, Phased Reopening. 

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Free COVID-19 drive-thru and walk up testing is now available at Custer Stadium across the street from Barack Obama School of Career and Technical Education: Testing is being done by the Wisconsin National Guard. The address is 4300 W. Fairmount Ave.

Hours:

Mon – Thurs  11am to 7pm 

Fri– Sat  11am to 5pm

Sunday Closed

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UPDATE: The Ozaukee/Washington Public Health Department and North Shore Health Department COVID-19 Testing at Washington County Fair Park June 1-3 is full. The registration line is now closed. See here for other testing options.

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COVID-19 Test Results:

If you were tested for COVID-19 and directed to contact the North Shore Health Department for results, please email us at nshd@nshealthdept.org to request your results. Please include your full name, date of birth and address. 

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COVID-19 Testing:

Ozaukee/Washington Public Health Department and North Shore Health Department COVID-19 Testing at Concordia University May 28-30 and Washington County Fair Park June 1-3: Click Here

Other testing in Milwaukee: Click Here

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DATCP released guidance for reopening different community establishments:

Reopening Pools & Water Attractions

Reopening Lodging

Reopening Restaurants

These guidelines are to be used alongside the NSHD guidelines as well as other industry specific recommendations.

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The North Shore is in Phase B of the NSHD reopening plan as of Friday, May 22:

 Businesses and organizations should begin to reopen following Phase B of the North Shore Health Department’s Guidelines for a Safe, Phased Reopening. 

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Phased Reopening Update (5/19/20):

The North Shore Health Department released a Letter on the North Shore Reopening Plan. Moving forward, businesses and organizations should begin to reopen Friday, May 22, 2020 under the North Shore Health Department’s Guidelines for a Safe, Phased Reopening.  These Guidelines are similar to those issued by other suburban health departments in Milwaukee County.  The North Shore Health Department’s Guidelines should be used in conjunction with sector specific guidelines by agencies like the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) and others.  

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COVID-19 Test Results:

If you were tested for COVID-19 and directed to contact the North Shore Health Department for results, please email us at nshd@nshealthdept.org to request your results. Please include your full name, date of birth and address. 

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Governor Evers and WI DHS released Emergency Order #36: Interim Order to Turn the Dial: This order allows all standalone or strip-mall based retail stores to offer in-person shopping for up to five customers at a time while maintaining required social distancing practices. Drive-in theaters are also now allowed to operate with some restrictions. The press release can be found here.

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COVID-19 Testing in Milwaukee: Testing will be offered on Milwaukee's north and south sides -- at the Midtown parking lot near 57th Street and Capitol Drive, and at UMOS on S. Chase Avenue near Rosedale Avenue. Testing will take place between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. seven days a week, and you do not need to make an appointment, and do not need to be showing symptoms to be tested. 

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Our very own Kala Hardy, BSN, RN was featured on WISN 12 News. Get a behind-the-scenes look at what the Public Health Nurses at the North Shore Health Department are doing to slow the spread of COVID-19: Click Here

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Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes: The CDC released a general framework for creating and maintaining a cleaning and disinfecting plan: website and toolkit.

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Governor Evers directed the Department of Natural Resources to re-open several state parks, forests, and recreational areas on May 1 with special pre-cautions in place to maintain social distancing. The full list of parks to re-open and additional information can be found here: Press Release

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Governor Evers and WI DHS released Emergency Order #34: Interim Order to Turn the Dial, which allows additional businesses to operate under certain restrictions: The order will go into effect on Wednesday, April 29^th.  Order   Press Release   FAQ

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ATTENTION: If you received a phone call from our main number (414) 371-2980 and there was no voicemail or no identification of the number belonging to the North Shore Health Department this call was likely a spam call. We will always identify ourselves as the North Shore Health Department and leave a directive to call us back in a voicemail. Thank you for your understanding.

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Governor Evers and WI DHS announce their plan to reopen Wisconsin: Badger Bounce Back Plan

The Plan

Press Release Here

Order Here

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Governor Evers extends Wisconsin's Safer at Home order through Tuesday, May 26:

Press Release Here

Order Here

FAQ Here

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April 15th: Governor Evers released a statement following the Wisconsin State Senate's passage of COVID-19 response legislation.

“My pen has been waiting for weeks to sign legislation that guarantees Wisconsin will capture our fair share of federal dollars under the CARES Act and ensures workers experiencing unemployment and underemployment won’t be forced to wait an extra week for needed benefits to kick in. This bill is finally a step in the right direction, but there is much more work to be done."

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Wisconsin is starting to see Safer at Home measures pay off – the curve is beginning to flatten: Thank you to everyone that is staying home and taking the proper precautions to slow the spread. We have seen fewer cases, hospitalizations and deaths because of the Safer at Home order than was projected at the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak. These measures are working, but we can't let up yet!

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Governor Evers reminds Wisconsinites of options for religious gatherings and services: Press Release

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Community transmission of COVID-19 is occurring in the communities of the North Shore: Everyone should assume they could be at risk of exposure to COVID-19 when out in public settings. The NSHD highly recommends, under the guidance of the WI Department of Health Services (DHS) and the CDC, that North Shore residents stay home unless it is absolutely necessary to leave for essential functions, such as grocery shopping, pharmacy visits or medical appointments.

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Bayside Buzz Newsletter on Election

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UPDATE on Absentee Ballots:

In order to be counted in this election a voter’s absentee ballot must be either (i) postmarked by election day, April 7, 2020, and received by April 13, 2020, at 4:00 p.m., or (ii) hand-delivered as provided under state law by April 7, 2020, at 8:00 p.m.

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Letter from Local Public Health Officers to the State of Wisconsin Legislators supporting the postponement of the April 7th election and promotion of mail-in ballots: Click Here

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Update on Absentee Voting: You must obtain a witness signature on your absentee ballot. The option for an absentee voter to submit a statement indicating they were unable to obtain a witness signature has been removed as of April 3. All voters MUST have a witness signature on their ballot for it to be counted. Visit the Wisconsin Elections Commission website for more information.

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The NSHD has ordered the closure of public beaches throughout the North Shore: This order is effective as of April 3rd, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. and will be in effect for the period of time concurrent with any Order of the State of Wisconsin requiring “safer at home” practices. This is to slow the spread of the virus and preserve the health of our community.

Order Here and Press Release Here

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We ask that you move through the parks for walking, running and biking – don’t stay and play! Follow the guidelines presented in this graphic from Public Health Madison and Dane County to #StopTheSpread. We are all #SaferAtHome.

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Milwaukee’s NPR station, WUWM, took a deeper look into the response of the NSHD to COVID-19: Check out the story on their website.

Health Officer Ann Christiansen was interviewed by WUWM’s Susan Bence: Listen to the full interview here.

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Today is Census Day!

April 1st earns this title because it is reference day for the 2020 U.S. Census., meaning today is used as the marker to determine who is counted and where. Your response to the Census will indicate where you live as of April 1, 2020, and include everyone who usually lives or sleeps in your home. Don't forget to respond to get counted in the 2020 U.S. population! To respond to the census, visit https://2020census.gov/.

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Updated Playground and Tennis Court Closure Notice: Here

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March 24th: Gov. Tony Evers directed Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to issue a Safer at Home order that prohibits all nonessential travel: with some exceptions as clarified and defined in the order. The order is available here.

The order is effective at 8 am on Weds., March 25, 2020 and will remain in effect until 8 am Fri., April 24, 2020, or until a superseding order is issued. 

More info on our website: Click Here

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Governor Evers to issue “Safer at Home” order on Tuesday, March 24^th: Governor Evers notified the residents of Wisconsin of a new “Safer at Home” order that will be officially released Tuesday, March 24^th and will go into effect at 8:00am on Wednesday, March 25^th. This order will close all non-essential businesses throughout the state in an effort to minimize social contact and stop the spread of COVID-19.

Press Release Here

More information will be provided tomorrow (Tuesday, March 24^th) when the official order is released.

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Community Letter from Health Officer Ann Christiansen on March 22, 2020: Click Here

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If you have questions or immediate needs related to COVID-19 over the weekend:

• Text COVID19 to 211-211
• Visit 211Wisconsin.org
• Call 211

Call volumes are high. Please be patient and try to use the text or online options first. If you are experiencing signs and symptoms of COVID-19, please call your health care provider.

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ATTENTION:

PHONE SPAM on 3/19/20:

If you received a phone call from our main number, (414) 371-2980, and there was no voicemail or identification of the number belonging to the North Shore Health Department (NSHD), this call was likely a spam call. We will always identify ourselves as the NSHD and leave a directive to call us back in a voicemail. There is no need to call the number back unless you received a voicemail. Thank you for your understanding.

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March 18th: HEALTH ALERT - North Shore playgrounds are now closed: Click Here

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March 17th: Governor Evers orders statewide ban of all public gatherings of 10 or more people: Click Here

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COVID-19 Press Releases:

March 17th: ORDER RESTRICTING FOOD AND BEVERAGE SALES: Press Release Here

March 16th: ELEVEN MILWAUKEE COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES RESTRICT FOOD AND BEVERAGE SALE: Press Release Here

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 COVID-19 Press Release on 3/13/20: 

The North Shore Health Department received notification from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services that a person in Milwaukee County has tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). CLICK HERE for the press release. 

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Regarding Coronavirus testing

You need to contact your medical provider to have the test conducted. The medical provider will then send the sample to a lab for processing.

Please do not come to the Health Department for testing.

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Steps to avoid getting sick with respiratory diseases like the flu and COVID-19!

*Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

*Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. 

*Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. 

*Stay home when you are sick. Keep children home from school if they are sick. Children should be free from fever for 24 hours without fever-reducing medications for 24 hours prior to returning to school. 

*Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.

*Routinely clean frequently touched surfaces and objects with regular household cleaners.

Check out CDC's website for the latest information on COVID-19: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

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North Shore Health Department is continuing to work with CDC and Wisconsin DHS on obtaining the most up to date information on the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. As of Feb. 28th there has only been one confirmed case in Wisconsin.  The risk to the general public is still low at this time. 

Wisconsin continues to report high influenza like illness activity. To prevent the spread of influenza and other viruses remember to cover your coughs and sneezes, wash hands frequently, stay home when you're sick and get your flu shot. The North Shore Health Department still has flu vaccine available. Please call 414-371-2980 to schedule an appointment.

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In partnership with the communities we serve, the North Shore Health Department assures, promotes, and protects the health and safety of the people in the North Shore.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Closed Holidays.

Please contact us at (414) 371-2980 during our regular business hours or e-mail us at nshd@nshealthdept.org. Please leave your name, phone number and/or email. 

If you have an urgent public heath need during non-office hours, please call the Bayside Communications Center's non-emergency number at (414) 351-9900 and the appropriate public health authorities will be notified. 

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