Taylor County Health Department
Michelle Cahoon, Health Officer

224 S 2nd St, Medford, WI 54451    |    (P) 715.748.1410    |    (F) 715.748.1421

 

New Establishment License Application – Complete All 3 Steps

  1. Visit the Environmental Health Tab below and select the establishment type you are applying for.
  2. Complete the relevant application and forms listed and submit it by mail or email to:
  3. Submit payment by mail (check) or online: [Click Here]

Once your application and payment have been received and processed, Environmental Health Specialist, Brooke will contact you to schedule your pre-inspection.

To report a communicable disease or for questions, please call 715 . 748 . 1410 - option 6.

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    The Taylor County Health Department provides confidential consultation and follow-up for surveillance and control of specific infectious diseases, including vector-borne diseases, vaccine preventable diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, and food and waterborne illnesses.

    Program Objectives:

    • Investigation, follow-up and surveillance for all reported communicable diseases
    • Institute control measures to protect the public
    • Prevention of vaccine preventable disease through immunization
    • Provide communicable disease education to health care providers, community members and individuals diagnosed

      Reporting Communicable Disease:

      • Wisconsin Statutes 252.05 and Administrative Rule Chapter HFS 145 require the reporting of communicable disease to the health department for follow-up.

      Disease Control Focus Areas:

      • Food and Waterborne Illness Examples:
        • Campylobacteriosis
        • Giardiasis
        • Salmonellosis
      • HIV and AIDS
      • Vector-Borne Disease Examples:
        • Blastomycosis
        • Ehrlichiosis
        • Lyme Disease
        • West Nile Virus
      • Vaccine-Preventable Disease Examples:
        • Diphtheria
        • Hepatitis B
        • Influenza
        • Measles
        • Mumps
        • Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
        • Polio
        • Rubella
        • Tetanus
        • Varicella (Chicken Pox)
      • Sexually Transmitted Diseases Examples:
        • Chlamydia
        • Gonorrhea
        • Syphilis
      • Tuberculosis
      • COVID-19
      • Influenza
        • This can be divided into several types which include seasonal, pandemic and avian. A presentation is available differentiating the types from the Health Department. There are checklists available at the pandemic flu website for your home, business and schools.