H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
Gripe H1N1 (Gripe Porcina)
Welcome to the City of Milwaukee's H1N1 Flu Website.
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General Information (Información en General)
Consent Forms
To speed your trip through our H1N1 vaccination clinics (Para acelerar su visita a través de nuestras clínicas de vacunación):
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click here to open the consent form PDF file (clic aquí para abrir el archivo PDF del formulario de consentimiento)
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print it out (imprímalo)
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fill out Part I on page 1 of the form (llene la parte I en la página 1 en el formulario)
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fill out Parts II and IV on page 2 of the form (llene las partes II y IV en la página 2 del formulario)
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bring it with you to the clinic (tráigalo con usted a la clínica)
H1N1 Clinics
Posted November 17, 2009
The City of Milwaukee Health Department will hold two vaccination clinics this week as listed below. Clinics are now open to all Milwaukee citizens.
H1N1 flu vaccinations will be voluntary, free of charge, and be provided on a first-come first-served basis in accordance with the recommendations released by the State Division of Public Health (DPH). These clinics are being promoted for underinsured and uninsured individuals and their families.
WHEN: Thursday, November 19th, 2009
WHERE: Sara Scott School, 1017 N. 12th Street
TIME: 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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WHEN: Friday, November 20th, 2009
WHERE: South Division High School, 1515 W. Lapham Blvd.
TIME: 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
A clinic consent form is posted above and is available in both English and Spanish. The MHD strongly encourages residents to download and complete the form and bring it with them to the clinic to assist in quicker registration processing. To find the clinic consent form, click here.
Seasonal flu vaccines and childhood immunization will not be administered at any of the H1N1 vaccination clinics. For more information, contact 2-1-1.
Healthcare Provider Recommendation Updates
Posted October 21, 2009
For more information, please visit our site for Professionals by clicking here.
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MHD Situational Awareness Reports
The City of Milwaukee Health Department has been publishing weekly Situational Awareness Reports (Sit Reports). These provide the most recent information about the MHD, State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) response to H1N1. MHD will provide these reports throughout the 2009-2010 influenza season.
For the most recent Sit Report, as well as for older reports, please click here.
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Media Information
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Surveillance Resources
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General Information
The CDC reports widespread flu activity throughout Wisconsin, and in a total of 41 states.
For more information about symptoms and recommendations for prevention and treatment of H1N1, please visit the following links:
For detailed information about flu treatment and prevention for Individuals and Families, please click here.
For detailed information about the flu for Professionals, please click here. This page provides resources, local information and guidance for businesses, community and faith-based organizations, healthcare providers, universities and colleges, and K-12 schools and child care agencies. Contact information for a Health Department Sector liaison is also available.
You can also visit the CDC H1N1 website available at www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu. You may also wish to visit the Wisconsin State Department of Health Services website, available at pandemic.wisconsin.gov.
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Contact Information
Have Additonal Questions? Call 2-1-1 toll free. 2-1-1 service will provide free information on H1N1 Influenza prevention and community resources. Your call to 2-1-1 is confidential, and is available throughout Wisconsin. If you dial 2-1-1 from a cellular phone and encounter problems, dial 877-947-2211.
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