Public Health Community Advisory - January 5, 2022
COVID-19 Vaccine
- Save Your Vaccine Card!
- Your vaccination card has information about when and where you received your COVID-19 vaccines.
- Keep your card in a safe place.
- Do NOT laminate your vaccine card
- Lost Your Vaccine Card?
- Call the provider where you were vaccinated to see if they can give you a new card.
- If you received your vaccination in Wisconsin, access your vaccination record using the Wisconsin Immunization Registry.
- If you received your vaccination in another state, go to that state department of health's website for more information.
- Need a Vaccine QR Code?
- Franklin Health Department does not have the ability to generate vaccine QR codes at this time.
- Check your electronic medical record with your healthcare provider’s hospital affiliations (i.e. Froedtert, Aurora, Ascension, etc.).
- Franklin Health Department is working with our local, County, and State partners to assure COVID-19 vaccines are available and accessible to all individuals over the age of 16. For the most up-to-date information on vaccine providers in our area, visit www.vaccines.gov to search by provider, location, and vaccine type. Please continue to monitor this page and the Health Department's Facebook page for updates on vaccine availability.
- V-Safe Information Sheet
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services COVID-19 Vaccination Information
- COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs from the Center for Disease Control
How is COVID-19 prevented?
Preventative Actions:
- Wash your hands with soap and water often.
- Cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze with a tissue, sleeve, or your arm.
- Stay home if you are feeling sick.
- Routinely clean frequently touched surfaces.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Practice social distancing, keeping 6 feet between you and individuals not in your household.
- Avoid gatherings.
- Wear a cloth face covering when outside your home.
Signs and Symptoms
- Coronavirus Symptom Self-Checker.
- What do I do if I have these symptoms?
- If you believe you have any of the COVID-19 symptoms, stay home and call your healthcare provider. Limit contact with others.
COVID-19 Local Testing
Quarantine and Isolation Guidelines
Mental Health Support
- COPE Services Hotline: 262-377-2673
- IMPACT 2-1-1: Dial 2-1-1
- Crisis Text Line: Text MHA to 741 741 to be connected to a trained Crisis Counselor
- SAMHSA Disaster Helpline:
- Text "TalkWithUs" to 66746
- Distress Line: 1-800-985-5990
Guidance Issued by State and City
Public Health Community Advisory - January 5, 2022
Proclamation to Resurrect, Revive, Reinstate and Extend the Time Period of the Public Health Emergency Provided for in Resolution No. 2020-7653 Until 2/15/2022
Guidance for COVID-19 Safe Practices Updated May 2021
Safe Practice Guideline & Resource Links Updated May 2021
State and National Resources
Dashboards:
The Franklin Health Department no longer manages and updates a local COVID-19 dashboard, but Franklin specific data can be found on the Milwaukee County COVID-19 Surveillance Dashboard under the "Municipality Trends" tab.
Franklin School District
Milwaukee County
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Additional Resources:
Questions? Email the Franklin Health Department
Franklin Health Dept.
9229 W. Loomis Road
M-F, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Related Links
Board of Health
Volition Franklin