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.

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.

Police, fire personnel can get COVID-19 vaccine starting Jan. 18

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced that Police and Fire personnel will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Jan. 18.

Brookfield nursing home celebrates 1st coronavirus vaccinations

Residents and staff of the nursing home danced the COVID-19 fear away -- receiving their first doses of the vaccine.

Private clinics navigate Wisconsin's COVID vaccine rollout

"There’s kind of a disconnect in the rollout, from my understanding, the number of doses that are going to each facility are kind of unknown or unpredictable."

Florida doctor's death after COVID-19 vaccine being investigated

The medical examiner's office in Miami is looking into the death of a doctor who died about two weeks after getting Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, officials said Friday.

Queen Elizabeth II and husband receive COVID-19 vaccinations

Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, have received their COVID-19 vaccinations, royal officials said Saturday.

Milwaukee's vaccination efforts to gain steam in coming week

On Thursday and Friday, Jan. 7 and 9, the city doled out its first batch of the Pfizer vaccine to health department staff and fire department staff who respond to medical emergencies.

Prominent figures hope to erase vaccine distrust in Black community

Prominent figures in the Black community are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and local leaders are hopeful these actions could help reconcile vaccine distrust.

Gov. Evers, others request more vaccine doses from feds

A letter signed by eight governors says, in part, that the Trump administration not distributing COVID-19 vaccine doses to the states that request them is "unconscionable and unacceptable."

Wauwatosa FD staff receive 1st COVID-19 vaccine doses

As of Friday morning, Jan. 8, 75 firefighter-paramedics with the Wauwatosa Fire Department received their first of two Moderna shots -- roughly 80% of the department.