Department of Health Services

Senator Johnson Opposes Former WI Health Official Despite Overwhelming Bipartisan Support

Senator Ron Johnson Again Shows He’s Far Outside What Wisconsinites Expect from Elected Leaders in Washington

FDA Approves Vaccine for Kids 12 to 15

The CDC still has to review the authorization and make recommendations for its use with this age group.

Senator Ron Johnson Opposes Former Wisconsin Health Official in Preliminary Senate Vote

Opportunity Wisconsin calls on Johnson to confirm Andrea Palm in final vote tomorrow morning

205 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported no COVID-19 deaths.

Officials Push To Vaccinate Kids 12 to 15

Could help get to herd immunity, officials across state sending consent forms to parents.

308 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported no COVID-19 deaths.

525 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 20 COVID-19 deaths.

Wisconsin Needs Medicaid Expansion

$1.6 billion in federal dollars would fund the health care Wisconsin residents deserve.

662 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 7 COVID-19 deaths.

Rep. Bowen Statement on Necessity of Enhanced Violence Prevention Funding & Community Collaborations

“I am Committed to Fighting for Necessary and Lifesaving Investments in our Youth and Communities to Collaborate”

Peshtigo Residents Faced “Massive” PFAS Contamination

Struggling with after effects of dangerous "forever chemicals."

667 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 14 COVID-19 deaths.

639 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 13 COVID-19 deaths.

Wisconsin Drug Take Back Collection #2 in the Country; Collects Over 60,000 lbs. of Unwanted Medications to Fight the Opioid Epidemic

May 5, 2021

721 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 11 COVID-19 deaths.

DHS Connecting Vaccinators with Groups Wanting On-Site Vaccination Clinics

Matching employers and organizations with local vaccine providers

349 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported no COVID-19 deaths.

405 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported -2 COVID-19 deaths as it continues to clean up its data.

675 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 18 COVID-19 deaths.

Church Leaders In State Promote Vaccine

Religious groups urge people to get the shot for COVID-19, especially those left behind.

789 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 8 COVID-19 deaths.

Wisconsin Elections Commission Approves Biennial Mailing to Inactive Voters

Bill Makes Vaccine Tampering, Destruction a Felony

Another pandemic related bill would direct inmate's stimulus checks to victim restitution.

806 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 8 COVID-19 deaths.

688 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 34 COVID-19 deaths.

City Resuming Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Wednesday

Milwaukee also using more community clinics to make vaccinations more convenient.

815 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 17 COVID-19 deaths.

Multigenerational Homes Hit Harder By COVID-19

13% of state residents, often families of color, face higher risks of infection and death.

367 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported no COVID-19 deaths.

399 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported -1 COVID-19 deaths as it continues to clean up its data.

494 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 19 COVID-19 deaths.

Get a COVID-19 Vaccine At the Nomad

The Brady Street BID is hosting a pop-up clinic there next week.

795 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 13 COVID-19 deaths.

732 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 4 COVID-19 deaths.

DHS Transitions to VaccineFinder

626 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 3 COVID-19 deaths.

New State COVID-19 Testing For Schools

Federally funded testing program for students and staff aims to ‘decrease disruptions in classrooms.'

805 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 8 COVID-19 deaths.

State Officials Push Action on PFAS

50 state sites polluted. Evers budget includes $20 million to fight forever chemicals.

Governor Evers, DHS Announce More Than $175 Million to Support COVID-19 Testing in Schools

373 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 1 COVID-19 death.

Let the Crowds In

Highlights from state Supreme Court ruling overthrowing state order on bar and restaurant capacity limits.

Drug Take Back Day is April 24

April 19, 2021

518 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported -2 COVID-19 deaths as it continues to clean up its data.

727 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 8 COVID-19 deaths.

709 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 5 COVID-19 deaths.

Federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care (LTC) Program Ending

Nearly 110,000 staff and residents vaccinated

PFAS In Wisconsin Webinar 2 p.m. April 19

Presented By The Wisconsin DNR & DHS

Vaccination Numbers Going Down

Fewer people in Milwaukee and Wisconsin are seeking the vaccine.

943 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 3 COVID-19 deaths.

DHS Releases Improved COVID-19 Hospital Data Webpage

The updated page consolidates hospital data into informative dashboards

New Fish Consumption Advisory For Silver Creek

Elevated Levels Of PFAS Found In Brook And Brown Trout

929 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 5 COVID-19 deaths.

Court Kills Another Evers Pandemic Order

4-3 State Supreme Court ruling overthrows October order limiting restaurant and bar capacity.

922 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 10 COVID-19 deaths.

Evers Reaches Deal To Save Federal Food Aid

$70 million in monthly aid jeopardized after court ruling ended governor’s pandemic emergency order.

Rep. Goyke Applauds Wisconsin Officials and Biden Administration for Swift Action to Preserve Over $70 Million in Federal Emergency Food Assistance

Gov. Evers Reaches Deal with USDA, Preserves More Than $70 Million a Month in Food Assistance for Wisconsin Families

More than 400,000 Wisconsin households to continue seeing emergency food assistance as state COVID-19 cases trend in wrong direction

State Wants Pause in Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

6 reports of blood clots among 6.8 million doses administered.

Wisconsin DHS Pauses Administration of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine

Vaccinators instructed to stop administering Johnson & Johnson vaccine

402 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 3 COVID-19 deaths.

DHS Reaffirms that Every Wisconsinite Can Get COVID-19 Vaccine

People without an ID or insurance should not be turned away

569 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 1 COVID-19 death.

804 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 4 COVID-19 deaths.

How to Get Pandemic School Lunch Benefits

Low-income families whose children were at home during pandemic can apply to state for federal aid.

1,092 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 5 COVID-19 deaths.

DNR Extends Deadline For Town Of Peshtigo Residents To Receive Free PFAS Sampling Of Private Drinking Water Wells

Well Owners Now Have Until May 7 To Apply

New COVID-19 Variants Behind Spiking Cases

Variants now account for more than half of all new cases of COVID-19.

1,046 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 14 COVID-19 deaths.

DHS Releases New COVID-19 Variant Trackers

Updates include tracking newly classified variants of concern and displaying information by HERC region

DNR Secretary Says PFAS Efforts Need Funding

PFAS identification and cleanup and public land purchases are budget priorities for the agency.

727 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 5 COVID-19 deaths.

886 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 8 COVID-19 deaths.

Can Education Overcome Vaccine Resisters?

State officials hope to overcome resistance among Republicans, rural residents.

Lt. Gov. Barnes Gets First Vaccine Shot

Vaccinated at North Division, not far from where first outbreak of COVID-19 occurred last year.

Gov. Evers Announces FEMA Support for COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic Site in Madison Begins April 7

Mass vaccination clinic to serve thousands at Alliant Energy Center

307 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 1 COVID-19 death.

Republicans Look Silly on Andrea Palm

Former state health secretary they hated was success with state vaccine plan, and got picked as Biden's deputy health secretary.

Why Court Voided Evers Emergency Order

Highlights of the Supreme Court ruling — and the dissent.

State Could Lose $50 Million Per Month in Federal Food Aid

Supreme Court decision overruling Evers emergency order makes state ineligible for aid.

Everyone Age 16 and Older Now Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine

584 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported -1 COVID-19 deaths as it continues to clean up its data.

706 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 7 COVID-19 deaths.

875 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 8 COVID-19 deaths.

Medical Boards Encourage COVID-19 Vaccination

Chiropractic Examining Board differs from medical boards and just encourages colleagues to get vaccinated.

DHS Releases Guidance for Spring and Summer Activities

Updated recommendations for planning and attending events are now available

517 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 3 COVID-19 deaths.

Business Lobby Sues DNR Over PFAS Testing

Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce sues agency for sampling wastewater for PFAS.

DHS Awards $6.2 Million in Grants to Promote Health Equity in COVID-19 Vaccine Program

Grant program supports community outreach efforts

563 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported a large increase in testing results.

Tiffany Advised Daughters Against Getting Vaccine

Northern Wisconsin congressman makes false claims, contradicts public health guidance.

General Population Eligible for Vaccine April 5th

State opens vaccine eligibility to everyone 16 and older a month ahead of schedule.

588 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 11 COVID-19 deaths.

French Island Wells Show PFAS Pollution

State investigates, gives bottled water to residents of island off-shore from La Crosse.

Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Everyone 16 and Older Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine Starting April 5

Wisconsin leads the nation in getting available shots in arms

Increased Vaccine Supply Expands Federal Retail Pharmacy Program to More Locations

Nearly 600 participating pharmacy locations will be offering COVID-19 vaccinations

Vaccines For Age 16 and Up Coming Before May 1

Broad rollout of vaccine eligibility will be moved up sooner says top state health official.

296 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 3 COVID-19 deaths.

Gov. Evers, DHS Announce One Million Wisconsinites Have Been Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

State Leads Nation Dispensing Vaccines

Wisconsin has used 88% of its vaccine allotment, top rate of any state in the nation.