Nursing Information

HOME VISITS

The Public Health Nurse is available to make home visits. Visits are made to all ages by a referral from hospitals, physicians, family members, self, neighbors, clergy, teachers, school officials, law enforcement, etc. This is free of charge. The Public Health Nurse can check blood pressures for homebound residents, provide home safety assessments, medication compliance, assess the home for various situations and make recommendations. The Public Health Nurse may also case manage individuals/families regarding various programs such as Bright Futures, Prenatal Care Coordination, or Children with Special Health Care Needs.

MATERNAL/INFANT HEALTH

The Caledonia/Mt. Pleasant Health Department offers home visits to first time moms and moms/infants with special concerns. This is free of charge. The Nurse will perform a newborn physical assessment and may make suggestions to assist mom in caring for her infant. Please call 835-6429 to schedule an appointment. You may also receive a phone call from the Health Department offering you this service.

COMMUNICABLE DISEASE INFORMATION

State law requires reporting on all Category I Communicable Diseases. To view a list of communicable diseases, click here.

HEAD LICE

Health Department staff is available by appointment to check for head lice.  Information will also be given on how to get rid of this problem click here.

CHICKEN POX

Chicken pox is required to be reported to the Health Department. Your school may also require a note from the Health Department releasing your child(ren) to return to school. To find out more information on health problems caused by chicken pox, click here.

HEALTH EDUCATION

The Health Department is a valuable resource for information regarding various health topics. Public Health Nurses are available to speak on health issues by request.

IMMUNIZATION CLINICS (Click here to view information)

FLU SHOTS - Contact the Health Department at (262)835-6429.

FREE PREGNANCY TESTING

The Health Department provides free pregnancy testing (by appointment only) and prenatal care coordination (PNCC). PNCC helps pregnant women have access to medical and other services related to pregnancy. The goal of PNCC program is to improve birth outcomes among women who would otherwise not seek prenatal care due to finances.

ELDERLY AND HOME SAFETY VISITS

Are offered to our residents. Monthly visits to monitor new medications, blood pressure problems, assist with making arrangements for extra help in the home, problem solving, in-home flu/pneumonia immunizations and many other services are provided.

MEDICAL WASTE

Diabetic syringes are NOT allowed in the general garbage. People can purchase a RED BOX (bio hazardous box) from the locations listed below. For more information about how to return the filled boxes to the provider please call the specific location. Fees may also apply, contact your preferred location for more details.

Aurora

8348 Washington Ave         884-4030
2210 Rapids Dr.                 633-0543
3433 N. Douglas Ave          639-5280
3900 Erie St                      639-1611

Community Pharmacies (Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare)

2405 Northwestern Ave     687-6570
3807 Spring St                 687-8430
1244 Wisconsin Ave          687-2150

WIC
If you need information on Women, Infants and Children (WIC), you can call the WIC office on Rapids Drive, Racine, for more information at 262-637-7750.

WI WINS PROGRAM

This is the 5th year that the Caledonia/Mt. Pleasant Health Department will be working in partnership with the Mt. Pleasant Police Department, Sturtevant Police Department and the Racine County Sheriff’s Department in the WI WINS Program.

The WI WINS Program is a state program that helps the state of Wisconsin reduce youth tobacco access.  The police officers/deputies work with area teen volunteers to reduce the sales of tobacco to youth.  Tobacco establishments that ‘do the right thing” and do not sell tobacco to youth receive a certificate of recognition from the Caledonia/ Mt. Pleasant Health Department for doing the right thing.  The WI WINS investigations are held twice a year to area tobacco establishments in Caledonia, Mt. Pleasant, Sturtevant, and Western Racine County.

You ask what you as a parent of the community can do to fight tobacco youth access?

Thank a clerk when they “do the right thing” and do not sell to youth.  You can be a part of the solution to our problem of youth tobacco access.