EU medicines regulator says 'no indication' AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines are cause of reported blood clots

After a growing number of countries are suspending use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine following reported blood clots, the head of the European Medicines Agency said the agency is “firmly convinced” the benefits of the shot outweigh the risks.

Moderna begins study of COVID-19 vaccine in children under 12

Moderna said it has started a study of its COVID-19 vaccine in children under 12, including babies as young as 6 months.

Wisconsin estimates $1.4 billion in relief funding for schools

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction estimates the state will receive about $1.4 billion to distribute to schools from the latest federal coronavirus relief package.

COVID-19 vaccination clinic opens to public at UWM Tuesday, March 16

A COVID-19 vaccination clinic will open on Tuesday, March 16 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to eligible community members.

Sweden is latest country to pause use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Sweden on Tuesday became the latest country to pause use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine as European regulators review safety data following reports of dangerous blood clots in some recipients.

Cedarburg pharmacy expects vaccine shipment; has open slots

On the same day Ye Olde Pharmacy in Cedarburg got the green light from the state to receive shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine, they were told there were no more doses to send. About six weeks later, those shots are on the way, but the pharmacy is facing another dilemma.

3-month-old daughter of 1st responders needs life-saving heart surgery
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She is just 3 months old, but in the battle of her life. The baby girl who is the daughter of first responders has a rare heart defect and will soon travel across the country for surgery.

3-month-old daughter of 1st responders needs life-saving heart surgery

She is just 3 months old, but in the battle of her life. The baby girl who is the daughter of first responders has a rare heart defect and will soon travel across the country for surgery.

AP poll: Vaccination efforts could face hurdles as Republicans less willing to get COVID-19 shot

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that 42% of Republicans say they probably or definitely will not get the shot, compared with 17% of Democrats.

Experts: Post-pandemic is not normal, yet optimism abounds

Amid the pandemic, health experts and economists are optimistic things are trending in the right direction. But they say that depends on what we do.

Wisconsin dentists could administer COVID-19 vaccine under bill

Dentists in Wisconsin could administer the COVID-19 vaccine under a bill the state Legislature is scheduled to pass on Tuesday, a step being taken as the push to increase people for the coronavirus accelerates.

2,247 doses of COVID-19 vaccine go to waste in Wisconsin

Wisconsin wasted roughly 2,200 doses of COVID-19 vaccine. That is from the time vaccinations started in December through February. 

DHS: 294 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, no new deaths

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 294 Monday, March 15, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 569,932.

Wisconsin GOP bill mandates prisoners' stimulus go to restitution

Republican lawmakers in Madison introduced a bill Monday that would require Wisconsin prisoners to spend their COVID-19 stimulus dollars on restitution.