Department of Health Services

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.

428 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported no COVID-19 deaths.

450 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 1 COVID-19 death.

16% of State Fully Vaccinated

State continues to ramp up vaccination. Milwaukee pushing resources into community clinics.

434 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

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

DHS and Laboratory Partners Confirm a Third Variant Strain of SARS-CoV-2 in Wisconsin

DHS confirms variant P.1 and an additional case of variant B.1.351

537 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

DHS reported 2 COVID-19 deaths.

Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Community-Based Vaccination Clinic in Marathon County Opens April 6

Fourth DHS community-based vaccination clinic to open

Multiple State Agencies Responding To PFAS Contamination On French Island

Interim Area-wide Drinking Water Advisory Issued For PFAS

776 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

But jump in cases could be due to a DHS data issue.

DHS Releases New COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Data

The launch also includes an update of vaccine distribution metrics

Suicides Did Not Rise During Pandemic

Previous claims untrue. Data shows suicides actually declined in Wisconsin in 2020.

Dentists Can Now Administer Vaccines

New legislation signed Monday requires dentists to take training before they can give vaccines.

338 New COVID-19 Cases

DHS reported no COVID-19 deaths.

Groups Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine on March 22

Important Things Voters Should Know for Election Day

420 New COVID-19 Cases

DHS reported no COVID-19 deaths.

402 New COVID-19 Cases

DHS reported 14 COVID-19 deaths.

4 New Pharmacies Will Offer Vaccines

Meijer and Walmart, two other chains, added to state’s vaccine distribution program.

Adapting to Life During a Pandemic

One year in, five Wisconsinites talk about how they got through a tumultuous year.

390 New COVID-19 Cases

DHS reported 6 COVID-19 deaths.

Wisconsin Adds More Partners to the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program

New pharmacy partners started receiving federal allocation this week

State Expands Disease Surveillance for COVID-19 Variants

DHS finds more long-term care deaths after reviewing its data.

Evers Prioritizing School Funding, Rural Broadband in Budget

Governor may veto budget if GOP-controlled Legislature removes those items.

490 New COVID-19 Cases

DHS reported 2 COVID-19 deaths.

Gov. Evers Announces FEMA COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic Site to Open in Eau Claire on April 8

Mass vaccination clinic to serve thousands in the Chippewa Valley area

318 New COVID-19 Cases

DHS reported 15 COVID-19 deaths.

New Mass Vaccination Sites Open

At Lambeau Field and UWM Student Union. Packers stadium can handle 6,000 shots per week.

480 New COVID-19 Cases

DHS reported 3 COVID-19 deaths.

State and Local Vaccination Expansions Begin Next Week

City and county will target 10 Milwaukee zip codes for vaccination.

Gov. Evers and DHS Move up People with Medical Conditions for COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility to March 22

Date Moved Up Due to Availability of Appointments and Increased Vaccine Supply

DNR To Host Virtual Listening Sessions Regarding PFAS Investigation In Marinette, Peshtigo And Surrounding Communities On March 17

State Wasted Few Vaccine Doses

Review of data shows just 0.16% of 1.4 million COVID-19 vaccine doses were spoiled or wasted.

294 New COVID-19 Cases

DHS reported no COVID-19 deaths.

How to Get a Vaccine Quickly

Tired of waiting? Vaccine hunters share tips.

COVID-19 vaccination clinic at UWM opens to public tomorrow

Gov. Evers Announces FEMA Support for Milwaukee COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic Site

Mass vaccination clinic will transition to federal support on March 15

274 New COVID-19 Cases

DHS reported -2 COVID-19 deaths? Department notes this "reflects corrections made from previous reports."

462 New COVID-19 Cases

DHS reported 13 COVID-19 death.

11.5% of State is Fully Vaccinated

Vaccine will be available to the general public by May 1st.

550 New COVID-19 Cases

DHS reported 1 COVID-19 death.

Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Community-Based Vaccination Clinic in Racine County Opens March 23

Third DHS community-based vaccination clinic to open