Janesville teachers to receive vaccine ahead of schedule
Wisconsin's Department of Health Services says it's investigating plans by the Janesville school district to vaccinate its teachers and staff next week.
Meijer unveils multiple ways to register for COVID-19 vaccine
Meijer announced on Friday, Jan. 15 that it now has multiple ways to register for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Milwaukee VA to offer walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations to eligible veterans
Veterans enrolled with the Milwaukee VA and its community clinics who are 65 or older can get a COVID vaccination.
Mobile COVID-19 vaccination teams launched in Wisconsin next week
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Wisconsin National Guard (WING) will launch the Mobile Vaccination Program on Tuesday, Jan. 19.
COVID-19 vaccines: Rollout in US sparks new set of problems
The rapid expansion of COVID-19 vaccinations to senior citizens across the U.S. has led to bottlenecks, system crashes and hard feelings in many states because of overwhelming demand for the shots.
Companies offer financial incentives to encourage COVID-19 vaccination
Dollar General is one of the first major companies to announce extra pay for workers who get vaccinated.
GOP panel grills Evers administration over vaccine pace
State health officials project the general public won't receive the coronavirus vaccine until summer in Wisconsin.
Dollar General offers 4 hours' pay for employees who get COVID vaccine
Dollar General will give employees four hours' pay for getting the coronavirus vaccine.
Pharmacy license suspended for Wisconsin man accused of ruining vaccine
The Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board voted unanimously to suspend the license of a former Aurora Grafton pharmacist accused of intentionally sabotaging the COVID-19 vaccine.
Hospital staff raise concern over unannounced transport of vaccine
Staff at Froedtert Hospital are being praised for being skeptical of an unannounced and unexplained visit by three individuals on Tuesday, Jan. 12.
MPS nurses, therapists to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) staff are among those next in line to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Dept. of Health and Human Services is pushing to provide more vaccines
The Department of Health and Human Services is pushing to provide more vaccines to people across the country
WHO: COVID-19 herd immunity won't happen in 2021, even with vaccines
The World Health Organization’s chief scientist warned that even as numerous countries start rolling out vaccination programs to stop COVID-19, herd immunity is highly unlikely this year.
Public gets to weigh in on Phase 1b of vaccine distribution plan
The next phase in COVID-19 vaccine distribution will soon be underway in Wisconsin -- pending public weigh-in.
Milwaukee Health Department vaccination site opens at Wisconsin Center
The Wisconsin Center, normally a venue for trade shows and events, opened open on Tuesday, Jan. 12 as a site to administer the COVID-19 vaccine.
Trump administration recommends states begin vaccinating people older than 65, stop holding back 2nd dose
The Trump administration is asking states to speed delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to people older than 65 by no longer holding back the second dose of the two-dose shots.
New strain of the coronavirus 1st detected in UK now spreading in US
A new strain of the coronavirus that was first detected in the UK is now spreading in the United States.
Sneak peek: Wisconsin Center COVID vaccine clinic opens Tuesday
Mayor Tom Barrett said 800 more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are expected to arrive in Milwaukee this week.
Pharmacists urge state to activate Phase 1b of COVID-19 vaccine plan
The Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW) on Monday, Jan. 11 called for the "immediate activation of Phase 1b" COVID-19 vaccination plan in the state.
Governor Evers estimates public won't see vaccine until June
While Governor Tony Evers laid blame at the federal government for slow distribution of the vaccine, Republicans amped up their criticism of the midterm Democrat for not acting urgently enough.