Levels of respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19, influenza and RSV are on the rise. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself and those around you healthy.
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Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
One-time $120 coming to offset summer meal costs for eligible children
Parents of children attending schools with free or reduced cost school meals will receive $120 per eligible child in June to help offset the cost of school meals.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
Monthly FoodShare payments to be cut substantially starting in March
FoodShare members will receive at least $95 less in monthly payments than they have since spring 2020.
Posted inCommunity
The Department of Health Services has moved out of the Coggs Center to a new location. But the news hasn’t reached some residents.
On Nov. 1, Department of Health Services officially moved its North Side location for in-person support with services such as FoodShare and BadgerCare Plus. However, some residents are still returning to the old location.
Posted inHealth and Wellness, Neighborhoods, Public Safety
Are COVID-19 vaccines still free? The short answer is yes.
Representatives for state and local health agencies say they will continue to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines, keeping the COVID-19 vaccine free of charge.