Wood County Health Department

Wood County Health Department is a public health organization located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. The department employs 83 people and operates with a revenue exceeding $10,000. The Wood County Health Department offers a wide range of public health services to residents. These services are organized into several sections, including Parent/Child Health, Chronic Disease, Communicable Disease, Woman Infants and Children (WIC), Environmental Health, and Oral Health. Parent/Child Health focuses on immunization clinics, prenatal care, school health, injury prevention, and childhood lead poisoning prevention. Chronic Disease focuses on health promotion and disease prevention programs, such as tobacco education, cardiovascular health initiatives, and outreach to underserved populations. The Communicable Disease section investigates and manages outbreaks, provides confidential HIV and HepC screening, and conducts prevention initiatives. WIC, a federally funded program, provides supplemental nutrition, health education, and referrals to pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age five. Environmental Health conducts inspections of various establishments, enforces public health ordinances, investigates air and water quality issues, and promotes radon prevention. For more information, visit co.wood.wi.us.