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Vaccine Rates for Childhood Diseases Declining, State Data Shows

Vaccine Rates for Childhood Diseases Declining, State Data Shows

33% in Wisconsin not vaccinated within 2 years of birth for 7 childhood diseases.

State Health Officials Launch Campaign to Discourage Menthol Tobacco Use

State Health Officials Launch Campaign to Discourage Menthol Tobacco Use

80% of Black adult smokers polled said they smoked menthol cigarettes.

Wisconsin Children Have Second-Worst Vaccination Rate

Wisconsin Children Have Second-Worst Vaccination Rate

State officials ramping up promotion as federal report shows immunization is plummeting.

State Health Department Reinstates Vaccine Requirements for School Children

State Health Department Reinstates Vaccine Requirements for School Children

Legislature had blocked vaccine requirements for chickenpox, meningitis.

Wisconsin Sees Spike in Toxic Shock Syndrome Cases

Wisconsin Sees Spike in Toxic Shock Syndrome Cases

State officials urge education about tampon use.

Respiratory Virus Spreading Rapidly in Wisconsin Children

Respiratory Virus Spreading Rapidly in Wisconsin Children

RSV often causes cold-like symptoms, but is leading to surge in youth hospitalizations.

State’s First Death From MIS-C Reported

State’s First Death From MIS-C Reported

Wisconsin has had 183 cases of rare inflammatory condition associated with COVID-19.