Wisconsin Watch wants to hear from folks who experienced measles outbreaks before vaccines were widely available.
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Wisconsin, once a leader in childhood vaccinations, now a leader in vaccine skepticism
Personal conviction waivers have increased by four times over the past 30 years.
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Respiratory viruses are on the rise. Here’s what you need to know.
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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Why are so few young children in Milwaukee County getting the updated COVID boosters?
Despite collaborations among health departments, hospitals and community clinics, parents are slow to get their young children the updated COVID vaccines.
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Public awareness campaign seeks to increase vaccination rates among young children and adults 65 and older
The two-part public awareness campaign seeks to increase vaccination rates among young children and adults 65 and older. It focuses on Milwaukee’s lowest-vaccinated areas, including ZIP codes 53206, 53216, 53218 and 53210, which are all on the North Side.
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What you need to know now that kids can get vaccinated
Here’s what you need to know not that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has approved COVID vaccines for children.
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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.