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Community Health
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COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease)
COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It spreads easily from person-to-person when someone who is sick breathes out droplets containing very small virus particles. Another person can be infected if they breathe in these droplets and particles, or if they land on/in a person’s eyes, nose, or mouth.
Protect yourself and your family by staying up to date on vaccines, knowing how, when and where to test, and what to do if you or someone close to you gets sick or is exposed. See below for the latest on staying safe from COVID-19.
Click below to navigate throughout this page:
COVID-19 Vaccines
COVID-19 Testing
Positive Test Results
Exposed to COVID-19
COVID-19 Data
Guidance for Specific Settings
Resources
COVID-19 Vaccines
Everyone 6 months and older can be vaccinated against COVID-19. Staying up to date with the latest COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to protect yourself against serious illness, complications, and death from COVID infection.
Click here for the latest guidance from the CDC regarding COVID-19 vaccines and how to stay up to date.
Getting Vaccinated
COVID-19 vaccines are available from many local providers:
- City of Racine Public Health Department Clinic: Call 262-636-9431 for information; eligibility restrictions apply. Individuals who have health insurance must be vaccinated by their primary care provider or another location such as a pharmacy; see below.
- Visit
Vaccines.gov, text your ZIP code to 438829, or call 800-232-0233 to find other local vaccinators.
Vaccine Information
Stay Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines | CDC
COVID-19 Vaccines for Immunocompromised Individuals | CDC
Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines | CDC
Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination | CDC
COVID-19 Testing
If you have
symptoms or have been
exposed to someone with COVID-19, it is best to get tested. You can have COVID-19 without showing symptoms, and it is possible to spread the infection even before symptoms develop.At-Home Tests: Read more about Self-Testing at Home or Anywhere. Over-the-counter COVID tests are available for purchase at many pharmacies and online.
Report your Self-Test Results
Take a few seconds to report your self-test results to public health through MakeMyTestCount.org. The process is fast, secure, and confidential, and will help public health officials to track the spread of COVID-19.
Community Locations: Many local pharmacies, such as Walgreens and CVS, offer various types of COVID-19 tests. Costs and availability vary; contact your chosen location for more information.
Your Health Care Provider: Contact your doctor or primary care provider to see if they offer or can order COVID-19 testing.
Following the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, not all health insurance providers are required to cover the costs of COVID-19 tests. Read more about
coverage for COVID-19 Tests from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Positive Test Results
Have you or someone in your family tested positive for COVID-19, either with an over-the-counter or provider/laboratory test? If you test positive for COVID or have
symptoms, it’s possible to spread the virus to others. You should take certain steps to prevent infecting others, including staying home and wearing a mask.- Isolation and Precautions for People with COVID-19 | CDC
- Ending Isolation and Precautions for People with COVID-19 (for Healthcare Professionals) | CDC
- How To Protect Yourself and Others (PDF) | CDC
COVID-19 Treatment
If you test positive for COVID-19 and get very sick or are at risk of serious illness, you should
seek treatment from a healthcare provider.The WI Department of Health Services offers free COVID-19 Treatment Telehealth services for Wisconsinites 18 and older;
read more.Exposed to COVID-19
If you are exposed to someone with COVID-19, you should take certain steps to avoid spreading the infection to others.
COVID-19 Data
Many types of data about COVID-19 infections, deaths, and vaccinations are available at the local, state, and national levels. See data sources below:
- Wisconsin Data:
- National Data:
Guidance for Specific Settings
Places such as schools, childcare facilities, other workplaces, and long-term care facilities should follow specific guidance to protect students, staff, and/or residents from COVID-19.
Schools
School nurses and/or administrative personnel should report any sudden increase in COVID-19 cases to the Public Health Department immediately. Reporting can be done via phone at 262-636-9108 or via email at
COVIDnotifications@cityofracine.org.Resources:
- COVID-19: K-12 Schools | WI DHS
- Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education Programs | CDC
Childcare Facilities
Facility personnel should report any sudden increase in COVID-19 cases to the Public Health Department immediately. Reporting can be done via phone at 262-636-9108 or via email at
COVIDnotifications@cityofracine.org.Resources:
- COVID-19: Early Care and Education Programs | WI DHS
- Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education Programs to Support Safe In-Person Learning | CDC
General Businesses
Management should report any sudden increase in COVID-19 cases to the Public Health Department immediately. Reporting can be done via phone at 262-636-9108 or via email at
COVIDnotifications@cityofracine.org.Resources:
- COVID-19: Businesses, Employers, and Workers | WI DHS
- Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace | OSHA
Long-Term Care Facilities (including Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities)
Administrative or nursing personnel should report ALL COVID-19 cases to the Public Health Department immediately. National guidance stipulates that one probable or confirmed case of COVID-19 in a long-term care facility constitutes an outbreak and must be reported to local public health. Reporting can be done via phone at 262-636-9108 or via email at
COVIDnotifications@cityofracine.org.
Resources:
- COVID-19: Nursing Homes | WI DHS
- COVID-19: Assisted Living | WI DHS
- COVID-19: Health Care Providers | WI DHS
- COVID-19: Guidance for Health Care Partners | WI DHS
- Infection Control: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) | CDC
Resources
If you have questions or would like more information, call 262-636-9431. See below for links to additional COVID-19 information from the WI Department of Health Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
