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DHS Schedules Listening Sessions to Get Input On How Settlement Funds Should Be Used to Address Wisconsin’s Opioid Epidemic

January 8, 2022

Virtual sessions start Jan. 12 and are scheduled in regions across the state The opioid epidemic has touched every corner of Wisconsin, and how the state responds to the crisis must be informed by the unique circumstances of each individual experiencing opioid use disorder, their friends and family, and their communities. Today, the Wisconsin Department […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Community Listening Sessions, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services

DHS Adds COVID-19 Vaccination Data to Existing Racial and Ethnic Disparities Dashboard

June 12, 2021

Data show higher case rates and lower vaccination rates among Wisconsin’s Black, Indigenous, and people of color 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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: COVID-19, Health Disparities, Racial Disparities, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services

DHS Reaffirms that Every Wisconsinite Can Get COVID-19 Vaccine

April 12, 2021

People without an ID or insurance should not be turned away With everyone ages 16 and older now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages everyone to schedule an appointment. Anyone that lives, works, or studies in Wisconsin can get vaccinated for free—even if you cannot provide proof of […]

Popular Interests In This Article: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccine, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services

Everyone Age 16 and Older Now Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine

April 5, 2021

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announces a major milestone in Wisconsin’s COVID-19 vaccination program in that everyone ages 16 and older are now eligible for the vaccine. After consistently ranking top in the nation for vaccine administration and with a steady increase in vaccine supply, Wisconsin opens eligibility nearly a month earlier than […]

Popular Interests In This Article: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccine, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services

DHS Announces Enhanced COVID-19 Data Cleaning Effort

March 20, 2021

Will ensure COVID-19 data is as accurate and complete as possible Data is the tool that drives decisions for public health. And it has been vitally important to inform our decision-making process during the pandemic. As we continue to provide the highest quality, transparent data, today, DHS announces we are ramping up data cleaning efforts […]

Popular Interests In This Article: COVID-19, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services

DHS Announces Medical Conditions Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine March 29

March 13, 2021

Anticipates general public being eligible in May The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today that people age 16 and older with certain medical conditions will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning March 29. This eligibility group includes individuals with medical conditions associated with an increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Based […]

Popular Interests In This Article: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccine, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services

Wisconsin Department of Health Launches “Be an InFLUencer campaign”

December 19, 2020

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz There has been a lot of talk of vaccines this year, especially with the recent unveiling of the COVID-19 vaccine. Although the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine is still limited, there is one vaccine that is available: the flu vaccine. Several weeks ago, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services launched “Be an […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, COVID-19, Flu Vaccine, Influenza, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services



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