RACINE – Community-based COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Racine and five other locations around Wisconsin will begin reducing hours of operation starting next Monday (June 14), the state Department of Health Services (DHS) announced Friday. The Racine community-based clinic is located in the former Burlington Coat Factory space in Regency Mall, 5538 Durand Ave. Other DHS-run […]
Tag: Covid-19
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DHS Adds COVID-19 Vaccination Data to Existing Racial and Ethnic Disparities Dashboard
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced that the COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities page has been updated to include vaccination data, in addition to existing data on COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths by group. The data underscore health inequities disproportionately affecting communities of color in Wisconsin. “This pandemic has highlighted existing gaps in […]
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Ascension Wisconsin to Host Vaccination Clinic at City’s Juneteenth Celebration
City of Racine – Today, the City of Racine announced Ascension Wisconsin will host a pop-up vaccination clinic at the City’s Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 19. The clinic will take place inside of the Dr. John Bryant Community Center, 601 Caron Butler Drive, from Noon to 4 p.m. Ascension Wisconsin will administer second doses […]
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Wisconsin Relaunches COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) on Tuesday announced the re-launch of You Stop the Spread, a statewide multimedia campaign to inform and encourage Wisconsinites to take action and get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they can. The campaign was initially launched in September 2020 to raise awareness and promote good public […]
Posted inCORONAVIRUS, Government
Applications Accepted for Emergency Broadband Benefit
RACINE COUNTY – Applications are now being accepted for a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) temporary program, Emergency Broadband Benefit, designed to help families and households afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Broadband Benefit provides eligible households with a discount of up to $50 per month. In addition, eligible households can also receive […]
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COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic to be Held at Burlington High School
A COVID-19 vaccination clinic has been added in Burlington on Wednesday, June 9, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Burlington High School, 400 McCanna Parkway. First doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be available to anyone ages 12 or older, regardless of health insurance status. Children ages 12-17 must be accompanied by a parent […]
Posted inCORONAVIRUS, Kenosha Lens
COVID-19 Vaccination at Kenosha County Clinics
Kenosha County Public Health’s COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinics are ending after this week, but this service will remain available — by appointment only — at two locations. The final, no-appointment-needed clinic will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. this Friday, June 4, at the Kenosha County Job Center, 8600 Sheridan Road, Kenosha. In future […]
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Business Spotlight: Smoke’d On The Water
After a day on the lake, grab a bite to eat at Smoke’d On The Water, 3 – 5th Street. Operating as a seasonal business means that there’s only so much time to get in on the fun. So this business spotlight is now open for the season. Lucky for Racine, Smoke’d On The Water […]
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More Fruits and Vegetables for WIC Participants
Wisconsin families participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) will be able to purchase more fruits and vegetables between June 1 and September 30, 2021, the Department of Health Services announced today. The federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) will fund the temporary increase in monthly WIC benefits to help make […]
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Gov. Evers Announces Application Dates for $420 Million in Wisconsin Tomorrow Small Business Recovery Grants
MADISON — Applications for up to $420 million in new Wisconsin Tomorrow Small Business Recovery Grants for small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will open at 8 a.m. Monday, May 24 through 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 7, Governor Tony Evers announced today. The Wisconsin Tomorrow Small Business Recovery Grants program is a collaboration between […]
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City’s Tyler-Domer Community Center To Be COVID-19 Vaccination Site
City of Racine – Today, Dottie-Kay Bowersox, the City of Racine Public Health Administrator, and Mayor Cory Mason announced that thanks to a partnership with the State of Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Wisconsin National Guard, another of the City’s community centers, the Tyler-Domer Community Center, will be a COVID-19 community vaccination […]
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Fully vaccinated? No face mask required, CDC guidance says
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQr7QqeVmdQ Officials with the Center for Disease Control revised their recommendation around mask wearing Thursday saying that if you’ve been fully vaccinated, you are protected from COVID-19. The announcement represents a shift from two weeks ago when CDC guidelines exempted people who had been fully vaccinated from not having to wear masks unless in the […]
Posted inCORONAVIRUS, Kenosha Lens
Kenosha County COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Now Serving 12+ Population
Kenosha County Public Health’s COVID-19 Community Vaccination Clinics are now able to serve clients ages 12 and up, Health Officer Dr. Jen Freiheit announced today. This expansion of eligibility follows the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s action on Wednesday to authorize use of the Pfizer vaccine for adolescents ages 12 to 15. The change […]
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City and State Partner to Open Vaccine Clinic at Racine’s Community Centers
City of Racine – Today, Dottie-Kay Bowersox, the City of Racine Public Health Administrator, and Mayor Cory Mason announced that thanks to a partnership with the State of Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Wisconsin National Guard, Racine’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Community Center will be a COVID-19 community vaccination location for […]
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Racine County COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 cases United States: 32,725,013 confirmed, 581,939 deathsWisconsin: 603,303 confirmed, 2,882,859 negative, 6,904 deathsCentral Racine County Health Department: 13,286 cases (combined confirmed and probable; +114 from last week), 69,748 negative (+1,000), 211 deaths (+1)City of Racine Public Health Department: 10,078 cases (combined confirmed and probable; +119 from last week), 49,807 negative (+428), 118 deaths (+0)Racine […]
