'Stressed' Italian nurse accidentally gives 4 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in single shot
Italian health authorities initially said the woman had received six doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, but later clarified that it had actually been four doses, according to news reports.
Pfizer vaccine approved for children ages 12-15 in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced that children 12-15 years old are now eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and vaccinations can begin starting Thursday, May 13.
Ohio to award $1M each to 5 adults who received at least 1 COVID-19 vaccine dose
Governor Mike DeWine announced five adults will be randomly selected to win one million dollars if they’ve received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Pfizer vaccine and kids: Wisconsin preps for new age group
Wisconsin health officials are preparing to administer the shots as soon as Thursday after the CDC recommended it for kids as young as age 12.
Biden says Pfizer's vaccine approval for kids 12-15 is ‘one more giant step’ in ending pandemic
President Biden said the greenlighting of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in kids 12-15 years old means nearly 17 million more Americans are now eligible to get vaccinated.
Wisconsin COVID cases up 558, deaths up 18: State officials
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) on Wednesday, May 12 reported an additional 558 COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 604,378.
COVID vaccine for kids: Information on new age group
Ahead of the CDC's anticipated approval of Pfizer's shots for kids ages 12 to 15, and following successful clinical trials, health leaders are recommending the vaccine for the next age group.
Wisconsin COVID cases up 517, deaths up 13: State officials
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) on Tuesday, May 11 reported an additional 517 COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 603,820.
COVID vaccine site in Racine opens May 14; no appointment needed
Racine officials announced a community COVID-19 vaccination site will soon open at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center.
White House says all Americans can get free rides to COVID-19 vaccine sites through Uber, Lyft
President Joe Biden is set to announce additional initiatives to get America vaccinated in hopes of meeting his goal for 70% of U.S. adults to have at least one vaccine shot by the Fourth of July.
Doctors combat COVID vaccine hesitancy 1 patient at a time
Health leaders say it is more important than ever to build trust in the COVID-19 vaccine as vaccination rates drop to the lowest since mid-January.
Milwaukee library COVID vaccine clinics open
Milwaukee's Mill Road Library has been transformed into a fully operational COVID vaccine clinic.
Wisconsin COVID cases up 205, no new deaths: State officials
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) on Monday, May 10 reported an additional 205 COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 603,303.
FDA meeting on COVID-19 vaccines in kids on June 10
The FDA has called a meeting for June 10 to discuss COVID-19 vaccines in children amid speculation a decision would be made on Pfizer-BioNTech’s request to expand use for its shot to teens ages 12-15 within the coming days.
COVID vaccine outreach aid federal money
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the availability of approximately $250 million to develop and support a community-based workforce who will serve as trusted voices sharing information about vaccines.
EU doesn’t renew order for AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine after inking deal with Pfizer
The move also comes amid an ongoing lawsuit, in which the EU is accusing AstraZeneca of failing to respect the terms of its contract with the 27-nation bloc.
California bar owner arrested for selling fake COVID-19 vaccine cards
A bar owner in California was arrested for allegedly selling fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards.
States scale back vaccine orders as interest in shots wanes
States across the country are dramatically scaling back their COVID-19 vaccine orders as interest in the shots wanes, putting the goal of herd immunity further out of reach.
Vaccine clinic for restaurant, hotel workers at Wisconsin Center
As one of the first industries to be shut down at the start of the pandemic and one of the last to reopen 14 months later, local and state leaders in hospitality say the best way to return to full operation is to get employees vaccinated.
Wisconsin COVID cases up 662, deaths up 7: DHS
The Wisconsin DHS has reported more than 602,000 COVID-19 cases and more than 6,800 deaths to date.