Holiday and COVID-19 booster campaigns aim to educate and excite Milwaukee– The Milwaukee County Public Health Collaborative (MCPHC) is announcing three public awareness campaigns designed to … [Read more...]
Start school year off right by making sure children are on schedule with vaccinations
August is National Immunization Awareness Month It’s back-to-school time, and state health officials are encouraging parents to make immunization appointments for their children before the school … [Read more...]
Protect yourself from the flu this year
By Fannie Fang, MD, Pediatrician The flu season is upon us. This year, the flu has affected more people and has started earlier than previous flu seasons. The flu can cause a mild to severe … [Read more...]
Teens encouraged to stay healthy, get vaccinated
By Monica Gordon Special to the NNPA from The Dallas Examiner Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion and NBA legend Bob Lanier joined the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine at a recent … [Read more...]
Vaccination is the best defense
By Milwaukee Health Commissioner Bevan K. Baker Influenza (“flu”) is a serious disease for everyone, but this year’s H1N1 influenza – commonly referred to as “swine flu” – turns out to be … [Read more...]
Cream City Medical Society partners with public health for H1N1 Community Outreach Campaign
African Americans almost twice as likely to require hospitalization Recently published reports have detailed the disparity in the number of H1N1 cases requiring hospitalization in the Milwaukee area … [Read more...]
Community Winter Health Fair with FREE H1N1 shots and HIV testing
Next Door Foundation announces On Saturday, February 13, 2010 the Next Door Foundation will be partnering with CHIMC (Community Health Improvement for Milwaukee’s Children) and Students from the … [Read more...]
Walgreens and Take Care Clinics administer one million H1N1 Vaccinations as greater access is provided
Americans are heeding the advice of health officials to get an H1N1 vaccination and help prevent a potential third wave of H1N1 flu activity. Walgreens (NYSE, NASDAQ: WAG), which is offering H1N1 … [Read more...]
MHS Clinic opens at Lena’s
The Milwaukee Health Services, (MHS) officially opened its first MHS Convenient Care Clinic last Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010 inside Lena’s Food Market located in the Midtown Shopping Center located at 4061 … [Read more...]
Health official to focus on vaccinations
Minority groups 2-3 times more likely to be hospitalized with H1N1 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services kicked off National Influenza Vaccination Week this week by calling on local public … [Read more...]