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Wisconsin Courthouse Unveils Free Health Vending Machine

1/20/2025

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Waupaca County, Wisconsin, introduced a public health vending machine at the courthouse, funded by a $50,000 state grant.
The machine provides free health items, prioritizing NARCAN for opioid overdoses and fentanyl test strips.
Additional offerings include COVID tests, condoms, first aid kits, and tick removal kits.
Users can anonymously access items by entering their zip code.
A second machine is available 24/7 at Compassionate Connections in Clintonville.

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Story summary

Waupaca County, Wisconsin, introduced a public health vending machine at the courthouse, funded by a $50,000 state grant.
The machine provides free health items, prioritizing NARCAN for opioid overdoses and fentanyl test strips.
Additional offerings include COVID tests, condoms, first aid kits, and tick removal kits.
Users can anonymously access items by entering their zip code.
A second machine is available 24/7 at Compassionate Connections in Clintonville.