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Milwaukee Teen Birth Rate Drops to Lowest Level since 1979

 posted November 18, 2008  

Mayor Tom Barrett and Commissioner of Health Bevan K. Baker were joined by community partners today to announce that the birth rate among Milwaukee teens is at its lowest level in nearly three decades.  Health officials looked at birth data of females aged 15-17 years-old and found that there were 50.03 births per 1,000 females in 2007. This is a 10% drop from 2006 when there were 55.43 births per 1,000 in the city.  Click here for a press release with more information. 

Click on the links below for local press coverage:

• Teen Birth Rate Falls to 28-Year Low - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
• Pearls of Wisdom Pay Off - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
• A Welcome Drop - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
• Milwuakee Teen Birth Rate Lowest in Almost 30 Years - WISN Channel 12

 posted November 12, 2008   

The flu season is upon us once again, and it's time to arm yourself with the best defense possible - a flu shot or flu mist immunization.  The City of Milwaukee Health Department wants to help make it easy for you by making flu vaccine available for individuals over the age of 2 at our weekly walk-in clinics!  Before you come in, please call 414-286-8620 for flu vaccine availabilty.  

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Free Immunization Clinics!

 posted November 7, 2008 

Does your child need help getting his or her shots updated in order to comply with school immunization requirements?  The City of Milwaukee Health Department is holding free immunization clinics during the first two weeks of December.  Click here for more information.  (En Español)

Health Department Receives $6.9 Million Grant for Lead Abatement Program

 posted October 28, 2008  

The City of Milwaukee Health Department has received two grants from The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to eliminate lead hazards in homes within the city.  Click here to read the news release. 

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