Health

MKE County: 87% of County Employees Vaccinated
MKE County

87% of County Employees Vaccinated

Excluding public safety workers. Vaccination rose 15% among county employees after mandate was instituted.

Sen. Jacque Won’t Discuss Whether Getting COVID-19 Changed His Views

Sen. Jacque Won’t Discuss Whether Getting COVID-19 Changed His Views

Prior to being hospitalized, he advocated against mask-wearing, vaccine mandates.

Most Schools Want State COVID-19 Testing

Most Schools Want State COVID-19 Testing

75% of school districts join program, 120,000 tests given so far.

Many Older Teens Eligible for Booster Shots

Many Older Teens Eligible for Booster Shots

State officials say those 16 or older who got the Pfizer vaccine should get booster shot.

Rural Hospitals Lose Few Workers Due to Vaccine Mandates

Rural Hospitals Lose Few Workers Due to Vaccine Mandates

Loss of 20% expected, but actual figure about 2%, survey of state hospitals finds.

MKE County: COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations, Deaths Rising
MKE County

COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations, Deaths Rising

Boosters driving increase in daily doses of vaccine being administered.

Milwaukee’s Extended Indoor Dining Closure Reduced COVID-19 Spread

Milwaukee’s Extended Indoor Dining Closure Reduced COVID-19 Spread

Study finds cities with extended closures saw 61% fewer COVID-19 cases.

Bipartisan Bill Would Extend Postpartum Medicaid Coverage

Bipartisan Bill Would Extend Postpartum Medicaid Coverage

Increasing healthcare access could help address racial health disparities.

Data Wonk: How Republicans Are Killing Their Supporters
Data Wonk

How Republicans Are Killing Their Supporters

Right-wing anti-vaxxers help cause more deaths of Republicans nationally and in Wisconsin.

Hospital Lawsuits For Unpaid Bills Rising In State

Hospital Lawsuits For Unpaid Bills Rising In State

Up 37% since 2001. Black patients, rural patients most likely to be sued.

Hospital Leaders Sound Alarm On COVID Surge

Hospital Leaders Sound Alarm On COVID Surge

Case levels the highest in a year. 'We are full. Period.'

Health Care Providers in Limbo After Court Blocks Vaccine Mandate

Health Care Providers in Limbo After Court Blocks Vaccine Mandate

More than a quarter of state’s nursing home staff haven’t been vaccinated.