Wisconsin COVID-19 registry now live; if eligible schedule appointment
The Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccine Registry went live on Wednesday, March 3.
Health systems prioritize patients as demand for vaccine tops supply
With COVID-19 vaccine in limited supply, health systems are prioritizing which patients in eligible groups are offered the vaccine first.
Wisconsin's online vaccine registry down, 47K doses on the way
As Wisconsin prepares to receive another 47,000 COVID-19 vaccine dose, a website hailed to register for the vaccine still isn't working.
'A dose of her own medicine’: Dolly Parton gets COVID-19 vaccine that she helped fund
In April, Dolly Parton donated $1 million to help researchers develop Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. Now, Parton has received “a dose of her own medicine.”
MPS superintendent rolls up sleeve, receives COVID-19 vaccine
The head of Milwaukee Public Schools received his COVID-19 vaccine as a majority of the district remains closed and staff is divided about returning and getting the shot.
34 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine expired before it could be used
The Milwaukee Health Department says 34 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine expired before they could be used on Monday, March 1.
Select Pick 'n Save, Metro Markets join vaccination efforts in WI
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced certain Metro Market and Pick 'n Save stores will start to receive COVID-19 vaccine this week.
US will have enough COVID-19 vaccines for all adults by end of May, Biden says
President Joe Biden is expected to highlight Merck & Co. helping to produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine in an effort to speed up production.
Fauci says Americans shouldn't compare J&J COVID-19 vaccine to others and should accept 1st available
Dr. Anthony Fauci is urging Americans to get any one of the three COVID-19 vaccines that have been given FDA approval thus far in the U.S. once it’s available to them.
WI DHS: 324 new positive cases of COVID-19 in state; 28 new deaths
The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 324 Tuesday, March 2, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 564,592.
Official: Merck to help produce rival J&J's COVID-19 vaccine
Drugmaker Merck & Co. will help produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved coronavirus vaccine in an effort to expand supply more quickly, a Biden administration official confirmed Tuesday.
US states are easing COVID-19 restrictions too early, medical experts say
With the U.S. vaccination drive picking up speed and a third formula on the way, states eager to reopen for business are easing coronavirus restrictions despite warnings from health experts that the outbreak is far from over and that moving too quickly could prolong the misery.
With new wave of vaccine eligibility, WI's registry website not live
On the day when thousands of Wisconsinites are eligible to get vaccinated, one place they were told they could sign up — wasn't online.
Twitter cracks down on COVID vaccine misinformation
Twitter says it has begun labeling tweets that include misleading information about COVID-19 vaccines and using a “strike system” to eventually remove accounts that repeatedly violate its rules.
Johnson & Johnson promises 100 million vaccine doses by June
Another tool in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic is on the way as Johnson & Johnson becomes the third company to gain emergency use authorization in the United States for its COVID-19 vaccine.
New wave of Wisconsinites, including educators, can get COVID-19 vaccine
A new wave of Wisconsinites is now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Monday, March 1 -- as part of Phase 1b.
WI COVID-19 vaccination registry set to launch by end of March 1
A state-run COVID-19 vaccine registry touted as a one-stop-shop for people seeking vaccinations in Wisconsin was set to launch by the end of the day Monday, March 1.
DHS: 308 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI; no new deaths
The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 308 Monday, March 1, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 564,268.
US begins distribution of single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
Nearly 4 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine were shipped Sunday night and could be used for injections as early as Tuesday, officials said.
Those with chronic conditions wait for vaccine in Wisconsin
The state has departed from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance by not prioritizing individuals with chronic health conditions as it rolls out coronavirus vaccines in Wisconsin.