Vernon County Health Department, WI

09/08/2026

‼️Session Update!

Unfortunately, due to low registration, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Viroqua session.

We welcome the opportunity to have you join us at one of our other upcoming Community Listening Sessions.

Our next session will be held in Westby on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, from 6:00–7:30 p.m. We also have sessions scheduled in Genoa and Hillsboro.

📢Your Voice Matters!
The Vernon County Intimate Partner Violence Prevention & Response Initiative Team are hosting community listening sessions throughout Vernon County.
This project aims to reduce both the occurrence and long-term effects of intimate partner violence (IPV) through early identification, cross-sector education, trauma-informed mental health services, and stronger community support networks. It engages multiple touchpoints, including schools, clinics, faith institutions, businesses, and law enforcement, and is guided by community input and systems mapping to ensure responsive, locally tailored solutions.
Attending a listening session will provide you with knowledge of what the problem is? Learn the history of this initiative, and why your voice really does matter and how using it will help this project to develop even further.
Please share this with anyone to whom you think would be interested in empowering the communities through participation and shared decision-making in project development.

Register for the session that fits your schedule best through this Jotform link: https://form.jotform.com/262246850708057

09/03/2026

‼️Session Update!

Unfortunately, due to low registration, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Viroqua session.

We welcome the opportunity to have you join us at one of our other upcoming Community Listening Sessions.

Our next session will be held in Westby on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, from 6:00–7:30 p.m. We also have sessions scheduled in Genoa and Hillsboro.

📢Your Voice Matters!

The Vernon County Intimate Partner Violence Prevention & Response Initiative Team are hosting community listening sessions throughout Vernon County.

This project aims to reduce both the occurrence and long-term effects of intimate partner violence (IPV) through early identification, cross-sector education, trauma-informed mental health services, and stronger community support networks. It engages multiple touchpoints, including schools, clinics, faith institutions, businesses, and law enforcement, and is guided by community input and systems mapping to ensure responsive, locally tailored solutions.

Attending a listening session will provide you with knowledge of what the problem is? Learn the history of this initiative, and why your voice really does matter and how using it will help this project to develop even further.

Please share this with anyone to whom you think would be interested in empowering the communities through participation and shared decision-making in project development.

Register for the session that fits your schedule best through this Jotform link: https://form.jotform.com/262246850708057

08/18/2026

08/18/2026

Measles Cases Increase in Southwestern Wisconsin.

The Vernon County Health Department would like to remind our communities that measles is highly contagious. Contact your primary care provider if you feel you have been exposed to measles or to check on your immunization status. You may also contact our department at 608-637-5251 with further question.
Learn more by following this most recent Wisconsin Department of Health Services Updates at: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/news/releases/081826.htm

08/12/2026

Vernon County Health Department in partnership with Great Rivers United Way is excited to share the 2027 Compass Now Survey!

This survey is a way for all community members to share their thoughts on how things are going in our community.
Do you have concerns about housing? Healthcare? Safety? Food insecurity?

You are encouraged to share your thoughts on these topics and more in the survey. Your feedback helps health care partners to identify needs in our community so that we can better serve you.

Plus, if you complete the survey, you are entered for a chance to win a $50 grocery gift card. 3 Cards will be given away per county.

You can access the survey from the QR code below or by going to www.compassnow.org

08/12/2026

All car seats are safe to use, but the safest one is the one that fits your child’s age/height/weight/developmental needs; fits your vehicle; and you can use it correctly every time.

Travel with a peace of mind! Contact us at (608) 637-5251 to schedule your child passenger safety seat check.

07/20/2026

07/16/2026

Vernon County Health Department encourages you to check in on friends and family that may be effected by the air quality.

EXTENDED AND ELEVATED
A statewide alert due to smoke from wildfires in Minnesota and Canada remains in effect, with our Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources partners telling us the is expected to reach the Unhealthy (Red) to Hazardous (Maroon) level today and into tomorrow.

✔ Sensitive groups: Stay indoors and keep activity levels light. Follow tips for keeping particle levels low indoors
✔ People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick-relief medicine handy
✔ People with heart disease: If you have symptoms like palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue, contact your health care provider
✔ Everyone: Avoid all physical activity outdoors

➡ Protect your health: dhs.wisconsin.gov/climate/air.htm
➡ Check the AQI in your area: airquality.wi.gov

07/09/2026

Outdoor Enthusiasts, check out this On-The-Go Tick Expert!
Vernon County Health Department, WI encourages you to be adventurous & explore the wonders of Vernon County safely.
The app was developed by researchers at Columbia University, the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and two Regional Centers for Excellence in Vector-Borne Disease, both funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Learn more about this app and how you can help researchers here: https://tickapp.us