Heart problems reported after vaccine

There are new reports of young people developing heart problems shortly after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Federal health officials are launching an investigation into a possible link between the two.

Wisconsin COVID cases up 151, deaths up 1: State officials

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin increased by 151 on Monday, May 24, for a total of 608,583, state health officials reported.

Beloit College require vaccines fall 2021

Beloit College announced Monday, May 25 they will require all students, faculty, and staff to be vaccinated before the start of the 2021-22 academic year.

Poll: Over 1 billion people worldwide unwilling to get COVID-19 vaccine, global herd immunity at risk

A Gallup poll estimated that 1.3 billion people around the globe wer unwilling to get the COVID-19 vaccine in 2020 leaving some health officials to believe the global herd immunity isn’t possible in the near future.

Las Vegas strip club offers vaccine clinic

A Las Vegas dancer who received her coronavirus vaccine at her strip club while wearing a French maid-inspired costume on Friday joked the experience was the "most Las Vegas" thing she had ever seen.

Wisconsin COVID cases up 147, no new deaths: State officials

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin increased by 147 on Sunday, May 23, for a total of 608,432, state health officials reported.

Children's Wisconsin COVID vaccine clinics available

Twelve percent of Wisconsin children ages 12 to 15 have now received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine – roughly 35,000 kids just one week since the CDC said the Pfizer shot was safe for the age group.

Fauci believes Biden ‘will attain’ July 4 70% vaccine goal

Dr. Anthony Fauci said the Biden administration’s goal to reach another COVID-19 vaccine milestone by July 4 is well within reach as coronavirus cases continue to decline and more people get vaccinated.

Wisconsin COVID cases up 406, deaths up 8: DHS

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin increased by 406 Friday, May 21, for a total of 607,992, state health officials reported.

Big gaps in COVID-19 vaccine rates across the US worry health experts

A distinct geographic pattern has emerged in the U.S. drive to vanquish the coronavirus: The highest vaccination rates are concentrated in the Northeast, while the lowest ones are mostly in the South.

Pfizer, Moderna: 1st COVID-19 vaccine recipients could need booster by September

The CEOs of both Moderna and Pfizer said the first recipients of their companies’ COVID-19 vaccines could require a booster dose as soon as September, dependent upon authorization by the CDC and the FDA.

NY offering unvaccinated chance to win $5 million in exchange for COVID shot

In an effort to encourage more New Yorkers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, the state is offering scratch-off lottery tickets and a chance to win $5 million.

CDC: More than 600K 12 to 15-year-olds have received COVID-19 vaccine

On May 12, an advisory panel for the CDC voted to endorse the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for older children ages 12 to 15, one of the final steps toward making the shots widely available for the age group.

COVID vaccine hesitancy remains, mask opinions vary

Wisconsin health officials say more relaxed mask guidelines should serve as an incentive to get the shot, but the mask policy changes haven't changed many people's minds.

Number of daily COVID-19 vaccinations double in Ohio after state announced $1M lottery

After announcing its campaign to award five adults $1 million each for getting their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Ohio saw a significant increase in vaccinations in the following days.

Wisconsin COVID cases up 383, 5 new deaths: State officials

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin increased by 383 Wednesday, May 19, for a total of 607,138, state health officials reported.