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City of Oak Creek Health Department

Health Department
8640 S. Howell Ave.
Oak Creek, WI 53154

Office Hours:
8:00am - 5:00pm (M-F)

Phone: 414-768-6525
Fax: 414-766-5866

After Hours Public Health Emergency:
Call the Oak Creek Dispatch Center at
(414) 766-7600 and ask that Health Department personnel contact you.

The Mission of the Oak Creek Health Department is to promote health and to prevent disease and injury through assessing community needs, developing policies and assuring that public health services are provided.

Community Communication

H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
If you have concerns about the H1N1 Flu check out the list of Current Symptoms of the H1N1 Flu & Ways to Protect Your Family. Please be advised that the Health Dept has sent a letter to all schools and day care facilities in Oak Creek for distribution to parents. Press Release

H1N1 Flu cases in Oak Creek (6/19/09)
Confirmed
Cases
Probable Cases
(treated as confirmed)
Total Investigations
20
13
83

Heat & Hot Weather Health
Extreme Heat - Know the Terms (.pdf)
Heat Index - How to Keep Cool (.pdf)
Minimize the Effects of Heat (.pdf)

Colorectal Cancer
Are you age 50 or older and an Oak Creek Resident? Join us for a free lunch... (html)

Mosquito Control & Larvacide   *NEW*
The Oak Creek Health Dept has recently applied larvicide to 228 catch basins in the area (permit granted §281.11(2)(a) & §281.1792 - WI Statutes). [more...]

Swarming Insects
Over the last week several residents have raised concerns over clouds of swarming insects.... (html)

Development Screening....
Questionnaires are available for children ages 4 months to 5 years.... (html)

Immunization Clinics

First Wednesday...... 2:00pm-5:00pm
Third Thursday........ 9:00am-11:00am

There is a $5.00 Administrative fee per child/per visit for residents and $10 for non-residents. The fee is waived for BadgerCare or Medicaid recipients.

Health News & Information

WI Dept. of Health Services
Informational Releases:
Lyme Disease: A Health Threat in WI
West Nile Virus: WI Activates Hotline
Blue Green Algae

Illegal Turtle Sales in Wisconsin
Recently the Wisconsin Division of Public Health learned about the illegal sale of small turtles in.... [more....]

BadgerCare Plus
Since Feb. 1, 2008, all kids in Wisconsin have been able to get the health care they need at a price their families can afford through BadgerCare.... [more....]

Product Recalls / Notices

Children's Toys & Lead Paint
The WI Dept of Health & Family Services has issued a product alert regarding lead paint on toys.... [more....]
Childrens Health Alliance of WI Link

View More Recalls....

News Release:    **NEW**
Medication Collection in Oak Creek

In an effort to keep our community, children and water safe and rid homes of unneeded prescription medications, the Oak Creek Police Department will begin collecting medication from Oak Creek residents on June 15, 2009



Metropolitain Program Information

Animal Bites (OCPD) 762-8200
City Sanitarian 768-6556
HAZMAT Spills (OCPD) 570-5630
Water Testing 768-7060
Milw County Community Resource 211
WIC  
    Greenfield (Mon & Tues) 329-5243
    Cudahy (Wed, Thurs, Fri) 769-2239
Salvation Army 762-3993
Birth Certificates 278-4002
South Milwaukee / Oak Creek Interfaith 762-1998
Elderlink (Dept of Aging) 289-6874
Title 19 (Dept of Social Services) 289-6100
Beach Conditions  
Car Safety Seats (OCFD)  
Richard R. Bolender
Mayor

Judith Price, BSN, MS
Comm. Public Health Officer

 

 

City of Oak Creek
8640 S. Howell Avenue
Oak Creek WI 53154
2009
Webmaster: cgeiger@oakcreekwi.org

Phone: 414.768.6500
Fax: 414.768.9587