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.
Prominent figures in the Black community are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and local leaders are hopeful these actions could help reconcile vaccine distrust.
Panel votes to add 1M Wisconsinites to next COVID-19 vaccine phase
A state vaccine advisory panel approved on Friday morning, Jan. 8 a plan for the next phase of vaccine distribution that includes more than one million Wisconsinites. The plan still needs approval from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. It’s expected to go out for public comment in the new few days.
A state vaccine advisory panel approved on Friday morning, Jan. 8 a plan for the next phase of vaccine distribution that includes more than one million Wisconsinites. The plan still needs approval from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. It’s expected to go out for public comment in the new few days.
Wauwatosa FD staff receive 1st COVID-19 vaccine doses
As Phase 1A of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues across Wisconsin, efforts are underway to vaccinate EMS personnel, considered frontline health care workers.
As Phase 1A of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues across Wisconsin, efforts are underway to vaccinate EMS personnel, considered frontline health care workers.
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."
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.
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.
Mental health awareness integrated in Milwaukee classrooms
The Integrated Mental Health Model at Seeds of Health has been introducing students to ways they can reduce stress.
The Integrated Mental Health Model at Seeds of Health has been introducing students to ways they can reduce stress.
Mental health awareness integrated in Milwaukee classrooms
This has been a tough year for students. There is so much stress both in and out of the classroom. However, some students are finding their best relief -- is inside their school.
This has been a tough year for students. There is so much stress both in and out of the classroom. However, some students are finding their best relief -- is inside their school.
Hank Aaron, civil rights leaders get vaccinated in Georgia
Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, former U.N. Ambassador and civil rights leader Andrew Young and former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Louis Sullivan got vaccinated against COVID-19 in Georgia on Tuesday, hoping to send a message to Black Americans that the shots are safe.
Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, former U.N. Ambassador and civil rights leader Andrew Young and former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Louis Sullivan got vaccinated against COVID-19 in Georgia on Tuesday, hoping to send a message to Black Americans that the shots are safe.
DHS: 3,474 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI; 40 new deaths
The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 3,474 Friday, Jan. 8, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 502,012.
The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 3,474 Friday, Jan. 8, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 502,012.
‘I swear I heard her’: Man says wife’s voice helped bring him back from brink of COVID-19 death
A South Carolina man who spent 63 days in the hospital after contracting COVID-19 credits his wife’s voice for pulling him out of a potentially fatal coma.
A South Carolina man who spent 63 days in the hospital after contracting COVID-19 credits his wife’s voice for pulling him out of a potentially fatal coma.
Biden to speed up release of coronavirus vaccines
President-elect Joe Biden will release most available COVID-19 vaccine doses to speed delivery to more people, a reversal of the Trump administration policy, his office said Friday.
President-elect Joe Biden will release most available COVID-19 vaccine doses to speed delivery to more people, a reversal of the Trump administration policy, his office said Friday.
Teacher sprayed student with disinfectant after mask dispute, police say
A Largo High School teacher was arrested Wednesday after allegedly spraying a student with disinfectant because the teen was not wearing a COVID mask properly.
A Largo High School teacher was arrested Wednesday after allegedly spraying a student with disinfectant because the teen was not wearing a COVID mask properly.
Panel votes to add 1M Wisconsinites to next COVID-19 vaccine phase
A state vaccine advisory panel approved a plan for the next phase of vaccine distribution that includes more than one million Wisconsinites.
A state vaccine advisory panel approved a plan for the next phase of vaccine distribution that includes more than one million Wisconsinites.
2 additional Wisconsin prisoners dead from coronavirus
Two additional inmates have died from coronavirus in Wisconsin's prison system, according to corrections officials.
Two additional inmates have died from coronavirus in Wisconsin's prison system, according to corrections officials.
Pfizer vaccine works against COVID-19 variant, study suggests
New research suggests the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech can still work against a mutated coronavirus.
New research suggests the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech can still work against a mutated coronavirus.
Pfizer study suggests vaccine works against virus variant
New research suggests that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in two contagious variants of the coronavirus that erupted in Britain and South Africa.
New research suggests that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in two contagious variants of the coronavirus that erupted in Britain and South Africa.
Prisoners could get vaccine before some seniors, frontline workers
The first phase of Wisconsin's COVID-19 vaccine plan is less than 20% complete. But state health officials are already looking ahead to who gets it next.
The first phase of Wisconsin's COVID-19 vaccine plan is less than 20% complete. But state health officials are already looking ahead to who gets it next.
Prisoners could get vaccine before some seniors, frontline workers
The first phase of Wisconsin's COVID-19 vaccine plan is less than 20% complete. But state health officials are already looking ahead to who gets it next.
The first phase of Wisconsin's COVID-19 vaccine plan is less than 20% complete. But state health officials are already looking ahead to who gets it next.
Milwaukee preps Wisconsin Center for vaccine rollout
In the next several days, health officials are expecting hundreds more vaccine doses to arrive and be stored and distributed at the Wisconsin Center.
In the next several days, health officials are expecting hundreds more vaccine doses to arrive and be stored and distributed at the Wisconsin Center.
Milwaukee preps Wisconsin Center for vaccine rollout
In the next several days, health officials are expecting hundreds more vaccine doses to arrive and be stored and distributed at the Wisconsin Center.
In the next several days, health officials are expecting hundreds more vaccine doses to arrive and be stored and distributed at the Wisconsin Center.