Fitzgerald Applauds Passage of COVID-19 Origin Act

DHS Expands Free COVID-19 Testing Program

Wisconsinites can order two free COVID-19 self-test kits every month

COVID-19 Hospitalizations Rising

Hospitalizations could be an indication of rising transmission.

Not Enough Getting Bivalent Booster Shots, State Health Officials Warn

Extra booster shot decreases hospitalization by 73% but most adults haven't gotten it.

Nearly All Wisconsinites Age 6 Months and Older Now Eligible for Updated COVID-19 Vaccine

DHS urges Wisconsinites to get an updated COVID-19 vaccination and a flu shot to protect themselves and others ahead of the holidays

City of Milwaukee Bi-Weekly COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 Disease Burden Remains Stable

County medical advisor says vaccines holding up well against new variants, but those over 65 should get latest booster shot.

Wastewater Data Shows COVID-19 Uptick

Testing data may not offer complete picture of current disease levels.

City of Milwaukee Bi-Weekly COVID-19 Update

DHS Launches Free Telehealth Service for COVID-19 Treatment

Increases access to life saving antiviral treatments

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

New COVID-19 Boosters Available for Children

Top county health official discusses booster safety, urges vaccination.

Rising New COVID-19 Variants A Concern

As the current dominant COVID-19 variant is replaced, the disease will become less predictable.

COVID-19 Increasing In Milwaukee

COVID-19 data shows potential for continued increase in disease. Vaccination, boosters key to what happens next.

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

Widespread Immunity Key To Fighting Next COVID-19 Variant

Maintaining immunity through vaccination, boosters important before next dominant variant emerges says Dr. Ben Weston.

Boosters, Vaccination Key to COVID-19 Progress

County health policy advisor calls for more people to get new booster.

Wisconsin Supreme Court To Take Up Case On Ivermectin

Waukesha resident sought judge's order for Advocate Aurora to use drug to treat his uncle.

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

County Drops Mask Rules for Courthouse, Buses

Low COVID risk designation prompts change, "high risk" settings still require masks.

Milwaukee At Low Level of COVID-19

But vaccination remains key to maintaining gains against the disease says county health leader.

Federally Funded COVID-19 Vaccines Will End. What’s Next?

Cutoff could come by January, leaving county officials worried about impact.

COVID-19 At-Home Tests and Booster Shots Still Available with No Out-of-Pocket Cost

Supervisor Coggs-Jones Applauds Expanded Access to Free COVID-19 Self-Tests

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

This week, Milwaukee County remains in the Medium COVID-19 Community Level, based on U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.

Milwaukee Health Department Begins Administration of Updated COVID-19 Booster Vaccine to Target Omicron Subvariant

The Milwaukee Health Department is pleased to begin administration of the updated single-dose COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccine on Monday, September 12

DHS Encourages Wisconsinites to Make a Plan to Get Boosted Against COVID-19 this Fall

People 12 and older are now eligible for updated COVID-19 boosters that target the original virus and newest Omicron subvariants

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Karen Timberlake’s Statement on CDC’s COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Vaccine Recommendations

“The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is pleased to see the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendation that eligible Wisconsinites will soon have additional protection against COVID-19 with the approval of COVID-19 bivalent boosters."

Milwaukee Reflects Nationwide COVID-19 Decline

But new cases among children increased in past week.