RACINE – Thursday marked the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Regency Mall, 5538 Durand Ave. The clinic is funded through the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and […]
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CDC Recommends 4th COVID-19 Vaccine for Immunocompromised
COVID-19 infection risk is greater for those who are moderately or severely immunocompromised. Therefore, the CDC now recommends a 4th COVID-19 Vaccine dose (or a second booster) for immunocompromised individuals. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Op-ed: The KUSD Conundrum
The Kenosha Unified School District (KUSD) reported on Monday, Jan. 10, that 21 schools (and the Educational Support Center) in the Kenosha Unified School District had moved to virtual learning […]
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DHS Recommends COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose For Ages 16+
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Friday that it supports the recent federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation that 16- and 17-year-olds receive a […]
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Regency Mall COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Hours Expanded
RACINE – Beginning this week, the Regency Mall COVID-19 vaccine clinic, located in the former Burlington Coat Factory space in Regency Mall, 5538 Durand Ave., will be open Tuesday through […]
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Racine Public Health Department Hosts “Vaccinate before you Celebrate” for Kids
The City of Racine Health Department encourages adults to take their children to receive their COVID-19 vaccines before attending holiday events. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has recently been approved for […]
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COVID-19 Vaccines Coming Soon for Children Ages 5-11
Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced Wednesday that children 5-11 years may soon be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus with the Pfizer vaccine. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration […]
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UW-Parkside Reaches 70% Vaccination Rate for Students
UW System President Tommy Thompson was at UW-Parkside today for “Brats and Socks for Shots.” The event was a final-push effort in the “70 for 70” campaign; its goal was […]
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COVID-19 booster shot: Who is eligible
On October 21, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made recommendations for booster shots for all three COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States. Millions of people have […]
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How the COVID-19 vaccine works and answers to common concerns
Politics aside, there’s a lot of misinformation about how the COVID-19 vaccine works and that has prevented some from getting the vaccine. In a TED Talk, Kaitlyn Sadtler and Elizabeth […]
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City Says Incentives Working; COVID-19 Vaccinations up 19%
RACINE – City of Racine officials are pointing to a 19 percent increase in the daily average of first-does COVID-19 vaccines delivered as proof that gift card incentive programs are […]
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Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Extension of the $100 COVID-19 Vaccine Reward Program
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today that eligibility for the $100 COVID-19 Vaccine Reward Program will be extended to Sun., Sept. […]
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Grace Lutheran Church Hosting Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic; $120 Incentive Available
KENOSHA — People who receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a pop-up clinicthis Thursday, Sept. 2, will be eligible to receive incentives totaling $120, organizersannounced today. The […]