City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Dispose of unused or expired medications at drive-thru event Saturday

Have leftover or unused medications? Instead of keeping them around, drop them off for free disposal in Eau Claire or Altoona this Saturday, October 26 on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

Sharps disposal boxes installed in Eau Claire County

Community members now have a new option for disposing of needles, lancets, syringes, and other sharps devices. Several local agencies are partnering to install eight large sharps disposal boxes at locations in Eau Claire, Altoona, Fairchild, and Augusta.

NEWS RELEASE 📰: Get kids vaccinated this month at no-cost community clinics in Eau Claire, Augusta

The Health Department is offering no-cost flu and Tdap vaccines this month for kids 18 and under at vaccine clinics in Eau Claire and Augusta.

NEWS RELEASE 📰: Eau Claire County Horse Tests Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis

An Eau Claire County horse has tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a rare but serious infection caused by the EEE virus and spread by mosquitoes. County residents and visitors should be vigilant in preventing mosquito bites.

NEWS RELEASE 📰: Health Department warns about rabid bat

The Health Department is warning the public about a rabid bat found Wednesday, September 25 near the intersection of La Salle and Peterson Streets in Eau Claire. The bat was found crawling on the ground. Anyone who may have been exposed to this bat should seek immediate medical attention.

📰NEWS RELEASE: As temperatures drop, bats and other animals often look for a new home indoors.

If you find a bat in your home and you know or think the bat may have come in contact with a human and/or a family pet, it is important to try and capture the bat and call the Health Department so it can be submitted for rabies testing.

NEWS RELEASE 📰: Health Department offering discounted well water testing September 9-19

Private well users can get their water tested for nitrate, bacteria, and more at a discounted price at the Health Department from September 9-19. You don’t need to live in Eau Claire County to have your water tested here! Two “bundles” of tests will be discounted during this timeframe.

NEWS RELEASE 📰: Pertussis (whooping cough) cases identified in Eau Claire County

There has been a recent increase in pertussis (whooping cough) cases identified in Eau Claire County. Whooping cough is a very contagious respiratory illness that can last for a long time. It can be especially serious for babies younger than 1.