Wisconsin dentists could administer COVID-19 vaccine under bill
Dentists in Wisconsin could administer the COVID-19 vaccine under a bill the state Legislature is scheduled to pass on Tuesday, a step being taken as the push to increase people for the coronavirus accelerates.
Dentists could administer COVID-19 vaccine under bill being considered
Dentists in Wisconsin could administer the COVID-19 vaccine under a bill the state Legislature is scheduled to pass on Tuesday.
2,247 doses of COVID-19 vaccine go to waste in Wisconsin
Wisconsin wasted roughly 2,200 doses of COVID-19 vaccine. That is from the time vaccinations started in December through February.
DHS: 294 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, no new deaths
The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 294 Monday, March 15, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 569,932.
CDC study finds 9 out of 10 people in US got 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine
A new CDC study found the vast majority of people are completing their coronavirus vaccination in the recommended timeframe. Public health officials called the "encouraging."
Facebook to label COVID-19 vaccine posts to combat misinformation, help people find where to get the shot
Facebook said Monday it will add labels to all posts about COVID-19 vaccines containing “credible information” from the World Health Organization.
Moderna begins testing 'next generation' COVID-19 vaccine with potential refrigeration storage
Moderna said Monday it has dosed the first patients in an early-stage study of its “next-generation” COVID-19 vaccine that could potentially be stored in refrigerators.
France, Germany latest countries to suspend AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine amid blood clotting reports
At least seven European countries have now paused AstraZeneca’s vaccine following sporadic reports of blood clots, despite a lack of evidence the shot was responsible. The European Medicines Agency is investigating.
UW Health officials advise caution as spring break approaches
While the last month has seen COVID-19 cases falling and vaccination rates rising, UW Health officials advise continued caution related to spring break travel.
Milwaukee vaccine site opens to all eligible individuals as FEMA arrives
There were some big changes at the Wisconsin Center starting Monday morning, March 15 as the federal government took over Milwaukee's largest COVID-19 vaccination site.
'Game-changer:' Chefs, servers, restaurant hosts eligible for vaccine
On Friday, March 12, state health officials announced restaurant workers are immediately eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Some business owners feel this is a critical step in bringing life back into Milwaukee's restaurant scene.
White House: US reaches world record in daily COVID-19 vaccinations
The White House said the U.S. administered nearly 3 million COVID-19 vaccinations Saturday, more than any other country.
Yo-Yo Ma performs surprise concert at COVID-19 vaccination site
World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma gave a free, surprise concert at a COVID-19 vaccination site Saturday in Massachusetts.
Fauci: Trump should urge his followers to get vaccinated
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday he wishes former President Donald Trump would use his popularity among Republicans to persuade his followers to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Virginia Kroger location accidentally gave out empty COVID-19 shots
A Kroger's clinic in Virginia mistakenly injected customers with empty syringes Monday rather than giving them the actual COVID-19 vaccine.
Utah Medical Examiner says 39-year-old mom’s death 4 days after taking COVID vaccine is ‘temporally related’
Kassidi Kurill received her second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, Feb. 1
Medically vulnerable in US put near end of vaccine line
Across the United States, millions of medically vulnerable people who initially were cited as a top vaccination priority group got slowly bumped down the list as the CDC modified its guidelines to favor the elderly, regardless of their physical condition, and workers in a wide range of job sectors.
US surpasses COVID-19 vaccine milestone of 100 million shots administered
The U.S. has administered more than 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine according to the latest numbers posted Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Gov. Evers, first lady complete COVID-19 vaccination series
Their vaccination comes exactly one year after the governor declared Wisconsin's first public health emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wisconsin's vaccine rollout offers hope after pandemic-altered year
Last march, places like the Wisconsin Center sat empty as COVID-19 cases were just emerging and lockdown was imminent. Now, it's one of thousands of sites around the state offering the vaccine.