Health Department


Our Mission:     Promote Health - Prevent Disease - Protect the Public

Timely Topic: Influenza

It's not too late to vaccinate for H1N1 Influenza. Anyone over 6 months of age is eligible to receive a FREE vaccination. Please check the "H1N1 Clinics" link below for walk-in hours and clinic schedules.

H1N1 Clinics Press Releases
Vaccine Administration Form H1N1 Influenza Information
General Influenza Information 2-1-1 Flu Clinic Locator


Communicable Disease

Surveillance, prevention, and control

Disease Information for Citizens Preparing for Disasters and Pandemics
Immunizations School and Day Care Resources
Health Care Provider Resources Washington County Health Care Partners


Environmental Health

Environmental health looks at the effect the environment has on the health of humans as well as the effect that humans have on the health of the environment. Our environmental health specialists can help you with your environmental concerns.

Animal Bites and Rabies Mold
Asbestos Pest Control
Beach Water Testing Radon
Carbon Monoxide Reporting a Sick or Dead Bird
Fish Consumption Advisories Restaurants, Hotels, and other Licensed Facilities
Food and Waterborne Disease Water
Lead Poisoning West Nile Virus
Licensed Facilities
For additional information on environmental health issues, call the Washington County Health Department at 262-335-4462 or go to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website, http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/data/topicalaf.asp#e , and click on Topics A-Z.

Safe and Healthy Living

The health we enjoy as individuals and as a community are profoundly affected by our access to reliable information and important services, and by our willingness to make use of both.

Car seat safety Physical Activity
Coalitions Safe Sleep
Healthy People Project Tobacco and Nicotine Addiction Resources
Maternal and Children's Health - special services for pregnant women, mothers, infants and children WIC - special supplemental program for women, infants and children
Nutrition Wisconsin Well Woman Program
Other topics
* Hours - Location - Services *

Hours and Location

  • We are located in the Washington County Public Agency Center. [Directions] Use the contact information on your right to reach us during normal business hours. 
  • For emergencies outside of regular hours, contact the Health Department (262-335-4462) and follow menu instructions.
  • Fax (General): 262-335-4463
  • Confidential Fax: 262-335-4705 (monitored during regular hours only)
  • TTY Line for the hearing impaired: 262-335-5176 (Available during regular business hours; after hours, you may leave a message.)

Walk-in Services
These services are available during walk-in hours---Monday through Friday 9:00-11:00am and 1:00-3:30pm (Closed Saturday, Sunday and Holidays)--- unless otherwise noted, subject to the availability of nursing staff.
Appointments may be required and are strongly encouraged to reduce waiting time.

• Blood pressure checks: $5.00 per visit
• Car seat checks: THURSDAY only, by appointment
• Head lice checks: No charge
• Immunizations: See clinic schedule
• Pregnancy testing: No charge
• Tuberculosis Skin Testing: $10.00 per test, MONDAY and TUESDAY only


About the Health Department
The Washington County Health department is a Level II health department. Chapter 251 of Wisconsin Statutes designates the requirements for three levels of health departments. Level I health departments are responsible for providing the following minimal services:
  • Surveillance, investigation, control and prevention of communicable diseases
  • Other disease and injury prevention
  • Health promotion
  • Human health hazard control
  • Generalized public health nursing services including community health assessment
The Level II designation requires additional health officer requirements and at least 7 additional services or programs beyond those necessary for a Level I that address at least 5 health priorities from the current 10-year state health plan, Healthiest Wisconsin 2010. The Healthiest Wisconsin 2010 priorities include:
  • Access to primary and preventative care
  • Adequate and appropriate nutrition
  • Alcohol and other substance use and addiction
  • Environmental and occupational health hazards
  • Existing, emerging and re-emerging communicable diseases
  • High risk sexual behavior
  • Intentional and unintentional injuries and violence
  • Mental health and mental disorders
  • Overweight, obesity, and lack of physical activity
  • Social and economic factors that influence health
  • Tobacco use and exposure
Level III health departments and health officers meet additional requirements.

The Washington County Board of Health and Health Officer responsibilities are specified in Wisconsin Public Health Statutes 250 through 254, Department of Health Services Administrative Code and Washington County Code 6.04.

Health Department Governance
Director and Health Officer: Linda Walter
Assistant Director: Shari Winter
Governing Liaison Committee: Washington County Board of Health

Information and Reports
• Health Department Annual Report


Brochures, Documents and Reports