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Health Alerts

11/16/2022
Wisconsin is seeing a significant increase in RSV, influenza, and COVID cases causing an increased number of hospitalizations. Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) surveillance data shows a significant ...
5/20/2022
Wood County is experiencing HIGH COVID-19 Community Levels. Everyone should wear a well-fitting mask in public indoor spaces. Always be sure that you are up to date on your vaccinations, get tested if ...
5/20/2022
Wood County COVID-19 Community Level is now MEDIUM. This means that actions we take today can help prevent the spread and protect from severe illness.   When we are at a medium COVID-19 Community ...

What's Happening

12/22/2022
Wisconsin Rapids, WI – The Wood County Health Department is providing free at-home COVID-19 tests and KN95 (or similar) masks for the community ahead of holiday gatherings. The KN95 masks come in ...
11/16/2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11/16/22 CONTACT: Susan Smith, Wood County Health Department Director/Health Officer (715) 421-8911   Wood County Health Department Strives to Address Growing Public Health ...
5/5/2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
4/1/22
CONTACT: Susan Smith, Wood County Health Department Director/Health Officer
(715) 421-8911
2nd COVID-19 Booster Available to Ages 50+
Wisconsin Rapids, WI – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a second Pfizer or Moderna booster ...

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12/30/2020

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