Pharmacy license suspended for Wisconsin man accused of ruining vaccine
The Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board voted unanimously to suspend the license of a former Aurora Grafton pharmacist accused of intentionally sabotaging the COVID-19 vaccine.
Hospital staff raise concern over unannounced transport of vaccine
Staff at Froedtert Hospital are being praised for being skeptical of an unannounced and unexplained visit by three individuals on Tuesday, Jan. 12.
MPS nurses, therapists to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) staff are among those next in line to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Dept. of Health and Human Services is pushing to provide more vaccines
The Department of Health and Human Services is pushing to provide more vaccines to people across the country
WHO: COVID-19 herd immunity won't happen in 2021, even with vaccines
The World Health Organization’s chief scientist warned that even as numerous countries start rolling out vaccination programs to stop COVID-19, herd immunity is highly unlikely this year.
Public gets to weigh in on Phase 1b of vaccine distribution plan
The next phase in COVID-19 vaccine distribution will soon be underway in Wisconsin -- pending public weigh-in.
Milwaukee Health Department vaccination site opens at Wisconsin Center
The Wisconsin Center, normally a venue for trade shows and events, opened open on Tuesday, Jan. 12 as a site to administer the COVID-19 vaccine.
Trump administration recommends states begin vaccinating people older than 65, stop holding back 2nd dose
The Trump administration is asking states to speed delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to people older than 65 by no longer holding back the second dose of the two-dose shots.
New strain of the coronavirus 1st detected in UK now spreading in US
A new strain of the coronavirus that was first detected in the UK is now spreading in the United States.
Sneak peek: Wisconsin Center COVID vaccine clinic opens Tuesday
Mayor Tom Barrett said 800 more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are expected to arrive in Milwaukee this week.
Pharmacists urge state to activate Phase 1b of COVID-19 vaccine plan
The Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW) on Monday, Jan. 11 called for the "immediate activation of Phase 1b" COVID-19 vaccination plan in the state.
Governor Evers estimates public won't see vaccine until June
While Governor Tony Evers laid blame at the federal government for slow distribution of the vaccine, Republicans amped up their criticism of the midterm Democrat for not acting urgently enough.
Police, fire personnel can get COVID-19 vaccine starting Jan. 18
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced that Police and Fire personnel will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Jan. 18.
Milwaukee's COVID-19 vaccination efforts will gain steam in the coming week
Milwaukee's COVID-19 vaccination efforts will gain steam in the coming week
Brookfield nursing home celebrates 1st coronavirus vaccinations
Residents and staff of the nursing home danced the COVID-19 fear away -- receiving their first doses of the vaccine.
Private clinics navigate Wisconsin's COVID vaccine rollout
"There’s kind of a disconnect in the rollout, from my understanding, the number of doses that are going to each facility are kind of unknown or unpredictable."
Florida doctor's death after COVID-19 vaccine being investigated
The medical examiner's office in Miami is looking into the death of a doctor who died about two weeks after getting Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, officials said Friday.
Queen Elizabeth II and husband receive COVID-19 vaccinations
Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, have received their COVID-19 vaccinations, royal officials said Saturday.
Milwaukee's vaccination efforts to gain steam in coming week
On Thursday and Friday, Jan. 7 and 9, the city doled out its first batch of the Pfizer vaccine to health department staff and fire department staff who respond to medical emergencies.
Prominent figures hope to erase vaccine distrust in Black community
Prominent figures in the Black community are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and local leaders are hopeful these actions could help reconcile vaccine distrust.