Ready to Kick the Habit?

There are a number of free and low-cost resources available to you as a Wisconsinite and a Dodge County Resident. Whether its smoking, vaping, dipping or snuff, kicking the habit has huge health impacts for you and your family.

Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line

The Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line is a free service that has helped more than 200,000 in their journeys to quit smoking, vaping, or chewing tobacco. You can:

• Chat online, text, or talk with a quit coach.
• Make a plan that’s right for you with the coach’s help.
• Reach us 24/7 if you’re a Wisconsin resident who is at least 13 years old.

First Breath

First Breath is Wisconsin’s free program to help women make positive changes to their tobacco, alcohol and substance use during pregnancy and beyond. Participants work with a health educator from their community who will take time to listen and design a personalized plan that works—all with no judgment, just support.

Did you know Wisconsin is smoke free? 

That means that you are entitled to a smoke-free workplace. Wisconsin Act 12 was enacted July 5, 2010, and it restricts smoking in numerous locations including, restaurants, shopping, municipal buildings, public transit and theaters. Learn more about this law by visiting Wisconsin is better Smoke Free.

TB Skin Testing Available at Henry Dodge

Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that attacks your lungs but can also impact your kidneys, spine and brain. Not everyone infected with TB is symptomatic and if left untreated TB can be fatal.

TB skin testing for tuberculosis is a common pre-employment requirement for many jobs in the healthcare and education industry.  Anyone may come in Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Henry Dodge, 199 County Road DF, Juneau, for a skin test, and you must return 48-72 hours later to have the test read. 

There is a $15 fee for this service.

Blood pressure screening is offered Friday mornings from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Henry Dodge, 199 County Road DF, Juneau. No appointment is necessary.  Donations accepted.

RESOURCES:

• Blood Pressure Chart
• Dangers of High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

In an effort to promote wellness and prevent disease, the Dodge County Public Health Unit offers immunizations to infants, children and adults in Dodge County. Working to achieve their goal of increasing immunization rates and decreasing disease incidences for Dodge County we have formed an immunization coalition with the city of Watertown, and other public/private partners including physicians, clinics, pharmacists, and school nurses.                                             

We will be offer immunizations BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, please call 920-386-3670 to make an appointment. Seasonally, Public Health supports immunization clinics in Dodge County, visit the Public Health Facebook page to see any upcoming clinics.

Individuals who are uninsured, under-insured (those who have insurance but coverage does not include vaccinations or only covers selected vaccines or have a vaccination cap) and those with a current Forward/BadgerCare Plus card, may be immunized through Dodge County with a current immunization record. If your child is on Forward Health you must present the card at time of vaccination. If you have any questions, please call your physician/health care provider or Dodge County Public Health Unit at 920-386-3670.

A current immunization record MUST accompany anyone coming for shots. You can find your immunization record online at the Wisconsin immunization registry.

Local travel clinics are located at International Travel Physicians Plus Madison 608-287-2449; University Wisconsin HC (Travel) 608-263-7500 and Waukesha County 262-896-8430.

RESOURCES: 

• Wisconsin Department of Health Services
• Wisconsin Immunization Registry
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Immunization Process Maps