RACINE — Pfizer Bi-Valent booster shots are now available at the Community Vaccination Clinic at Regency Mall, 5538 Durand Ave. Updated COVID-19 boosters add Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 spike protein components to the current vaccine composition, providing additional protection against the COVID-19 virus. Booster recommendations Pfizer Bi-Valent boosters are authorized for use in individuals 12 years […]
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COVID-19 Testing Sites in Racine County
COVID-19 numbers are rising in Racine County. According to the COVID-19 (Racine County) data reported by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, the following statistics showcase: In total, 38, 814 people in Racine County have had a confirmed COVID-19 case by date of symptom onset or diagnosis as of 1/11/22 In total, 507 people in […]
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DHS Recommends COVID-19 Vaccine for Everyone Age 6 Months and Older
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) recommends the COVID-19 Vaccine for Everyone Age 6 Months and Older. This recommendation is based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendation that children ages 6 months through 5 years old, should be vaccinated against COVID-19. Children within this age group are now able to […]
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CBD To The Rescue Against Covid-19 Symptoms
Cannabis has long been known for its therapeutic benefits, with cannabinoids such as THC and CBD widely used to manage a number of ailments. Cannabis product use has grown in popularity as research into its medical properties has developed. CBD and THC remain popular cannabinoids owing to their multiple therapeutic properties and ease of use. […]
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Former COVID-19 czar: The virus ‘new normal’ points to larger public health mission
With COVID-19 still a public health reality but no longer considered a public health emergency, it’s time for policymakers, health care systems and the public to think more broadly about public health, a former White House COVID-19 czar said Thursday. This story also appeared in Wisconsin Examiner There is a new normal, said Dr. Ashish […]
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COVID-19 vaccine boosters now recommended for those ages 5 and older
Children ages 5 to 11 years old are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine boosters. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) supports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendation that children in this age group should receive booster vaccines. Boosters should be given five months after their initial Pfizer-BioNTech (Pfizer) COVID-19 vaccination series. […]
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Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Granted Full FDA Approval
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine has been fully approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for people 18 and over. With the approval comes a new name: Spikevax. “The FDA fully approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine last August for those 16 and older and now has done the same with the Moderna vaccine for those […]
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Lou Perrine’s New Location Offers COVID-19 Testing
Lou Perrine’s is in the process of opening a second location on Kenosha’s south side. The new store, located at 8004 22nd Ave., isn’t open yet, but they are offering free drive-thru COVID-19 testing for the Kenosha Health Department. Tests are being administered at Lou’s by Fitchburg Family Pharmacy and will be available on Wednesdays […]
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Festival Hall Covid-19 Testing Extended Through February
RACINE – On Wednesday, Dottie-Kay Bowersox, Public Health Administrator for the City of Racine, announced that the Festival Hall COVID-19 testing through the National Guard will be extended through Feb. 10. The operating hours will remain the same. (See below for schedule.) We are grateful that the Wisconsin Department of Health Services has agreed to […]
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Medicaid Members: Receive Free COVID-19 Tests at Pharmacies
On Monday, Jan. 31, Medicaid-enrolled pharmacies began distributing rapid COVID-19 tests to members of BadgerCare Plus and most Medicaid enrollees for no cost. Members were sent this information via email, the ForwardHealth COVID-19 webpage and through the Member Services call line. Members need only to present their ForwardHealth ID card, either physically or on their […]
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Kenosha Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Held Feb. 9
KENOSHA – A mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 9, from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the ELCA Outreach Center, 1225 25th Ave., Kenosha. Those who participate will receive a $25 Visa gift card, while supplies last, as announced by Kenosha County Public Health in a news release. The clinic […]
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RUSD Offers COVID-19 Testing At 3 Sites
RACINE – Racine Unified School District (RUSD) is offering free COVID-19 testing for students at three locations until further notice. COVID-19 Testing sites are: SC Johnson Elementary School, 2420 Kentucky St. (enter at Door 14), 7 to 8:45 a.m. Monday through Friday. Gilmore Fine Arts School, 2330 Northwestern Ave. (enter at Door 10), 9 a.m. […]
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Several KUSD Schools Go Virtual Due to COVID-19
KENOSHA – Bradford High School, Indian Trail Academy and High School, Harborside Academy and Grant Elementary School are four of the KUSD schools that will move to virtual learning effective immediately due to the COVID-19 pandemic until Monday, Jan. 17. On Monday, January 3, the KUSD School Board held a meeting to assess the back-to-school […]
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Racine County Eye Insider: COVID-19 cases on the rise
Midwest Mountain Lions, Female Football Team, Takes The Field on May 21 The Midwest Mountain Lions, a local women’s tackle football team, will take the field at […] Gateway’s Student Responder Megan Bahr Gives Commencement Speech to Graduates On Tuesday, May 17, at 7 p.m., graduates from Gateway Technical College gathered at the […] Police: […]
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Children’s Wisconsin Sees Upswing in COVID-19 Hospitalizations
MILWAUKEE – Like other hospitals in the region, Children’s Wisconsin is seeing a sharp upswing in patients with the COVID-19 virus. Hospital officials on Wednesday reported an average of 20 children a day have tested positive for the virus during the Dec. 29-Jan. 4 period. That surpassed the previous high of 15 recorded the second […]
