The Waukesha County Public Health Division requests that schools report certain conditions to assist in monitoring the health of the community.  Schools are asked to use the report forms listed to the right to report these conditions of concern.

Use the Head Lice and Scabies form to report the number of cases you find or are reported to you.

Use the Absenteeism form to report excessive absenteeism in the school when an unusual number of students describe having similar symptoms, or the absentee rate is above the norm.

Please fax these forms to the Public Health Division at (262) 896-8387.

Reporting Forms:

 Student wisconsin immunization law

The Waukesha County Public Health Division provides information to assist schools in meeting the requirements of the Wisconsin Student Immunization Law (Chapter 252, Wis. Stats. and HFS 144 Wis. Admin Code). The information supplements the directions found in the Wisconsin School Immunization Requirements booklet distributed by the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Division of Public Health; please refer to the booklet for additional essential guidance or go to the state’s website to access the information at http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/immunization/reqs.htm.

• Requirements for the 2012 – 2013 School Year
• Fact Sheet for Schools, New Vaccine Requirements 2012-2013
• 2012-2013 Compliance Time Line For Student Immunization Law Requirements
• Definition of Report Categories for the School Report to Public Health Agencies
• An Affidavit of mailing to assist you with sending out legal notices to parents

 Pertussis Outbreak

Waukesha County began to see an increase in reported cases of pertussis in October 2011.  Pertussis cases reached outbreak level and the outbreak is currently ongoing.  In a non-outbreak year, Waukesha County has an average of 27 cases of pertussis.  In 2011, there were 111 cases of pertussis, most of them in the last quarter of the year.   From January to July 2012, there were 390 cases.   Pertussis is occurring throughout Waukesha County and in most counties in the State of Wisconsin.   It is anticipated that the high incidence of pertussis will continue into the 2012-2013 school year.

The control of pertussis requires the combined efforts of school personnel, parents, health care providers and the local public health agency.  The Waukesha County Public Health Division provides guidance and resources for school personnel regarding the management of pertussis in the school setting. 

Click here for Pertussis Follow-up in the 2012-2013 School Year

Click here for a Fact Sheet on Pertussis

Click here for template notification letter for possible exposure to pertussis  

REMEMBER THE “A-B-V’s” OF PERTUSSIS

Antibiotics are available to prevent and treat pertussis
Babies are at high risk of serious illness if they catch pertussis
Vaccination is the best protection against pertussis

If further information is desired, please contact the Public Health Division at 262-896-8430, or toll-free at 1-800-540-3620. TTY/TDD 262-896-8234

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please contact a medical professional or call 911.