People 65+, teachers, and child care workers will be prioritized The Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced that new groups will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting … [Read more...]
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Prison Sentences Don’t Equal Death Sentences
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Bill on COVID-19 Shortsighted I am going to say something that is likely unpopular, but here it goes. Incarcerated people are still people. … [Read more...]
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Covid-19 Vaccination: Take It Or Leave It?
By Patricia O’Flynn Pattillo Publisher: Milwaukee Community Journal I, like millions of seniors, have been keeping tabs on the distribution of the new COVID-19 vaccines. We see videos of … [Read more...]
Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccine Registry Launching March 1
Pilot Locations Will Begin Testing Software February 22 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is launching a new service March 1 that will help connect individuals people with … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall Meeting Separates Myths From Facts
By Karen Stokes The Milwaukee Health Department hosted a COVID-19 vaccine virtual town hall meeting Wednesday night. The panelists included: Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett; Marlaina Jackson, … [Read more...]
New COVID-19 Vaccine Data Dashboard
Displays metrics for vaccines administered to Wisconsin residents The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has released a new data dashboard on the COVID-19 vaccine data page. The new … [Read more...]
Federal Retail Pharmacy Program Launches as Wisconsin Vaccination Rollout Reaches Major Milestones
Select Walgreens locations support underserved communities This week marks the launch of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program which is a collaborative effort between the federal government and state … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Receives FEMA Aid for Vaccine Distribution Support
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Wisconsin is receiving $47 million in federal funding to help cover the costs of the state’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s … [Read more...]
Covid-19 Vaccine: An International Triumph
By Roland A. Pattillo, MD, FACOG (retired) The spread of viruses and bacteria is something we experience throughout our lives. From the common cold to more serious health issues like HIV/AIDS … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell R. Lucas Received the COVID-19 Vaccine
Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell R. Lucas and MCSO agency members received the COVID-19 vaccine recently. Sheriff Lucas hopes by getting the vaccine he has encouraged all members of the Milwaukee … [Read more...]