WHO changes COVID-19 vaccine recommendation for pregnant women
The World Health Organization walked back a recommendation it made earlier this week saying pregnant woman should not get the Moderna coronavirus vaccine, instead saying women who are pregnant should be offered a vaccine upon consulting with a medical professional.
The World Health Organization walked back a recommendation it made earlier this week saying pregnant woman should not get the Moderna coronavirus vaccine, instead saying women who are pregnant should be offered a vaccine upon consulting with a medical professional.
Milwaukee Health Department reports improved COVID-19 care
The Milwaukee Health Department reported an improvement to its care gating criteria of "Moving Milwaukee Forward."
The Milwaukee Health Department reported an improvement to its care gating criteria of "Moving Milwaukee Forward."
Bucks exec Alex Lasry gets COVID-19 shot early: 'I was vaccinated'
Milwaukee Bucks executive Alex Lasry tweeted he received the COVID-19 vaccine this week.
Milwaukee Bucks executive Alex Lasry tweeted he received the COVID-19 vaccine this week.
MPS seeks to ID 300 students eligible for in-person learning soon
Milwaukee Public Schools is starting to tackle this weekend -- identifying the first 300 students who are eligible to return to in-person learning.
Milwaukee Public Schools is starting to tackle this weekend -- identifying the first 300 students who are eligible to return to in-person learning.
Hiccups in Milwaukee's vaccine rollout leaves some with questions
The interim health commissioner was honest during a recent meeting and explained the challenges stem from a lack of funding to a lack of resources.
The interim health commissioner was honest during a recent meeting and explained the challenges stem from a lack of funding to a lack of resources.
Fauci warns new coronavirus variants are 'wake-up call,' says scientists must be ready to tweak vaccines
Dr. Anthony Fauci warned that new coronavirus variants are a “wake-up call to all of us” and said scientists must be ready to tweak vaccines as needed to stay ahead of the public health crisis.
Dr. Anthony Fauci warned that new coronavirus variants are a “wake-up call to all of us” and said scientists must be ready to tweak vaccines as needed to stay ahead of the public health crisis.
Fauci hopes COVID-19 vaccination for children will happen by late spring, early summer
The U.S. government's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said Friday that he hopes children will begin to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by late spring or early summer.
The U.S. government's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said Friday that he hopes children will begin to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by late spring or early summer.
Study suggests severe COVID-19 among pregnant women raises risk of preterm birth, death
Mild or moderate COVID-19 cases among pregnant women were not associated with serious complications in the study.
Mild or moderate COVID-19 cases among pregnant women were not associated with serious complications in the study.
Wisconsin close to launching COVID-19 vaccine registration website
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is in the final stages o launching a statewide vaccine registration website.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is in the final stages o launching a statewide vaccine registration website.
Canada to quarantine travelers, suspend flights to Mexico and the Caribbean
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday announced stricter restrictions on travelers in response to new, likely more contagious variants of the novel coronavirus.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday announced stricter restrictions on travelers in response to new, likely more contagious variants of the novel coronavirus.
NIH launches online database to track, understand neurological symptoms associated with COVID-19
Amid increasing evidence of lasting neurological effects from COVID-19, the National Institutes of Health said it has launched an online database in order to track these symptoms in hopes of better understanding how the coronavirus impacts the brain and nervous system.
Amid increasing evidence of lasting neurological effects from COVID-19, the National Institutes of Health said it has launched an online database in order to track these symptoms in hopes of better understanding how the coronavirus impacts the brain and nervous system.
DHS: 1,567 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI; 49 new deaths
The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 1,567 Friday, Jan. 29, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 539,915.
The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 1,567 Friday, Jan. 29, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 539,915.
Evers: Repealing mask mandate like eliminating speed limits
Evers told reporters during a conference call Friday that Republicans were trying to throw out one of the only tools he has left to mitigate COVID-19′s spread.
Evers told reporters during a conference call Friday that Republicans were trying to throw out one of the only tools he has left to mitigate COVID-19′s spread.
SC 17-year-old dies from MIS-C, inflammatory condition associated with COVID-19
A teenager died this week from multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced Friday.
A teenager died this week from multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced Friday.
UW System to offer tuition credit for working vaccination sites
Students of the UW System nursing and pharmacy programs will be eligible for a $500 tuition credit if they work a minimum of 16 hours at a COVID-19 vaccination site.
Students of the UW System nursing and pharmacy programs will be eligible for a $500 tuition credit if they work a minimum of 16 hours at a COVID-19 vaccination site.
Johnson & Johnson's shot prevents COVID-19, but less than some others
With vaccinations off to a rocky start globally, experts had been counting on a one-dose vaccine that would stretch scarce supplies and avoid the logistics nightmare of getting people to return for boosters.
With vaccinations off to a rocky start globally, experts had been counting on a one-dose vaccine that would stretch scarce supplies and avoid the logistics nightmare of getting people to return for boosters.
300 MPS students to go back to class; parents wonder 'how they'll pick'
Around 300 Milwaukee Public Schools' students will soon head back to class for the first time since March, but parents don't know yet who will get that opportunity.
Around 300 Milwaukee Public Schools' students will soon head back to class for the first time since March, but parents don't know yet who will get that opportunity.
Taking common pain relievers before COVID-19 vaccination could lessen efficacy, experts say
Experts warn that common over-the-counter pain relievers could interfere with the body’s immune response that triggers protection from illness caused by the novel coronavirus.
Experts warn that common over-the-counter pain relievers could interfere with the body’s immune response that triggers protection from illness caused by the novel coronavirus.
Mayor Barrett concerned about possible state mask mandate repeal
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said Thursday repealing the statewide mask mandate could have a devastating impact on public health.
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said Thursday repealing the statewide mask mandate could have a devastating impact on public health.
Mayor Barrett concerned about possible state mask mandate repeal
While Milwaukee's mask order won't be going away, the city's mayor said it would be less effective if surrounding communities don't have one, too.
While Milwaukee's mask order won't be going away, the city's mayor said it would be less effective if surrounding communities don't have one, too.