UW Health experts: Vaccinating children is essential part of ending pandemic
Getting children vaccinated against COVID-19 is an essential part of ending the ongoing pandemic, according to UW Health experts.
An abundance of caution and good science are the right way to build trust in vaccines
On Tuesday the US Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended a pause on the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the United States. In six cases, women between the ages of 18 and 48 experienced a "rare and severe" blood clot after receiving the vaccine. This is out of over 1 million women in the 20-50 age group who have received doses of J&J.
Fauci says this is a pause and not a cancellation of the J&J vaccine. Here's how long a final decision may take
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, says the recommended pause on the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine is just that: a pause -- and not a cancellation -- and will likely last days to weeks.
Many Evangelicals say they won't be vaccinated against Covid-19. Some experts say distrust and misinformation have played a role
At Pastor Tony Spell's Sunday sermon this week, he preached a different kind of message than usual to his congregants: Don't trust Covid-19 vaccines.
SSM Health offers mobile vaccination clinic in Wisconsin Dells for area tourism workers
Workers in the tourism industry in Wisconsin Dells had the opportunity to receive the Moderna vaccine today through a mobile vaccination clinic.
Rock County sees slight increase in COVID hospitalizations
Medical leaders in Rock County say a jump in COVID hospitalizations suggests it's not time to ease up on safety guidelines.
J&J vaccine pause prompts a needed discussion of women's health
When I heard the news that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are recommending that the United States pause the use of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine over six reported US cases of a "rare and severe" type of blood clot, I was infuriated. Pausing was the right decision, but it also immediately made me think about how sexist the medical world remains and what little regard it has for women's health.
Over 25% of Wisconsinites fully vaccinated against COVID-19
More than one-quarter of Wisconsinites have fully completed the COVID-19 vaccine series, according to the state Department of Health Services.
Keeping middle seats vacant on airplanes can reduce risk of Covid-19 exposure by up to 57%, CDC study says
Leaving middle seats vacant on airplanes can significantly reduce a passenger's risk of being exposed to the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, a new study suggests.
CDC advisers will meet today about the J&J Covid-19 vaccine. Here's what experts and state leaders say about the pause
The CDC and the US Food and Drug Administration a day earlier recommended the US pause the use of the single-shot J&J vaccine after "six reported US cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot."
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In the 608: Local yogi shares easy ways to relax, helping both the mind and body
Three in five Americans reveal they've experienced new aches and pains due to how inactive they've become since the quarantine began, according to new research commissioned by Preparation H®.
CDC advisers will meet today about the J&J Covid-19 vaccine. Here's what experts and state leaders say about the pause
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will meet Wednesday to review blood clot cases among people who received the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine.
UW Health response to Johnson & Johnson vaccine on pause
Most of the vaccine doses UW Health has received have been Pfizer, but health care workers plan to pause use of any Johnson & Johnson shots they have on hand.
FDA, CDC recommend pausing J&J vaccine
The FDA and CDC have recommended the U.S. pause the use of Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine due to six reported cases of a "rare and severe" type of blood clot.
Effective stress management during the pandemic
More than a year into the pandemic, behavioral changes like staying home and picking up unhealthy habits have added up.
SSM Health to offer mobile vaccination clinic in Wisconsin Dells for area tourism workers
SSM Health has partnered with the Sauk County Health Department to provide an on-site vaccination clinic for tourism workers in the Sauk County area.
