Health Units

Health Units

A lot happens in your hometown each day you might not know about – like testing for contagious diseases like tuberculosis and screening for children’s health problems and providing immunizations, as well as teaching wellness and healthy behaviors. Your local health unit also protects you and your family, making sure that heating and air conditioning and plumbing in new buildings are safe. It’s all happening at your local health unit.

Many of our services are provided at the local level through a statewide service network. Our public health workforce is working every day to promote prevention services and to defend against threats to the public’s health. “Keeping Your Hometown Healthy” is more than a slogan for us.

Measles Update: Get The Latest Measles Information Here

Measles, or rubeola, is a highly contagious, acute viral infectious disease caused by the measles virus. Some people think of measles as just a rash and fever that clears up in a few days; however, measles can cause serious health complications, especially in children younger than 5-years-old.

The best protection against measles is the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. The MMR vaccine provides long-lasting protection against all strains of measles.