City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin

NEWS RELEASE 📰: Make your home safer by testing for radon this month

During the month of January, which is National Radon Action Month, community members can purchase a home radon test kit at a discount at the Eau Claire City-County Health Department.

NEWS RELEASE 📰: Dog bite

The Health Department is asking for your help to find a dog that bit a man on Friday, October 31 around 4:30 p.m. The bite happened near the intersection of Imperial Circle and Eldorado Boulevard in Eau Claire.

NEWS RELEASE 📰: Drop off your unused, expired medications and sharps at Take-Back Day events Saturday

Drop off your unused or expired medications and sharps at convenient locations in Eau Claire and Altoona for safe disposal on Saturday, October 25, National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. It’s free, anonymous, and fast.

NEWS RELEASE 📰: Get a flu shot this month at a clinic in Eau Claire, Altoona, or Fall Creek

Want to get a flu shot for you or your child this fall? The Health Department and NorthLakes Community Clinic are offering flu vaccines at no cost this month at community clinics in Altoona, Eau Claire, and Fall Creek. Visit ecvaccine.as.me/ to make an appointment or learn more.

NEWS RELEASE 📰: Human case of West Nile Virus reported in Eau Claire County

A human case of West Nile Virus has been confirmed in Eau Claire County. It is the first confirmed human case of the virus in the county in 2025. The Health Department is urging residents to continue to protect themselves from mosquito bites.

NEWS RELEASE 📰: Get discounted well water testing at the Health Department in October

Anyone who uses a private well can get their drinking water tested for nitrate, bacteria, and more at a discounted price at the Health Department this October.

NEWS RELEASE 📰: Dog bite

The Health Department is asking for your help to find a dog that bit a man on Sunday, September 14 at around 8:30 a.m. The bite happened in the parking lot of 1146 Imperial Circle, Eau Claire. The dog was described as a medium-sized, black-and-white border collie-type breed of dog.

📰 NEWS RELEASE: Fall Temperatures Increase Chance of Rabies Exposure For Your Family & Pets

As temperatures drop, bats and other animals often look for a new home indoors. This increases the chance for bats to have accidental contact with humans and pets, which can lead to rabies exposures.