COVID-19
More than 1,000 nursing and pharmacy students receive tuition credit for providing vaccinations during pandemic; UW System extending program through summer
MADISON—More than 1,000 nursing and pharmacy students across the University of Wisconsin System have provided COVID-19 vaccinations and earned a $500 tuition credit while also receiving valuable work experience, UW System President Tommy Thompson announced May 28. Thompson also reiterated that the UW System is offering a second vaccination credit opportunity throughout the summer, from…
Read MoreRegional UW System Campuses relax requirements for vaccinated individuals
Starting June 1, University of Wisconsin System schools in Eau Claire, Menomonie and River Falls will relax their face covering and physical distancing requirements on campus for people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The updates to campus health and safety guidelines at UW-Eau Claire, UW-Stout and UW-River Falls reflect recent COVID-19 guidance from the…
Read MoreCDC updated guidance: fully vaccinated people can resume activities without masks
On May 13, the CDC released updated guidance that fully vaccinated people can resume activities they did before the pandemic, including participating in indoor and outdoor activities – large and small – without wearing a mask or physically distancing. Fully vaccinated people can also refrain from testing following a known exposure unless they are residents…
Read MoreDunn County COVID-19: Gathering Recommendations
As of May 11, 2021, the Dunn County Health Department is announcing new updates to the COVID-19 gathering recommendations. Research has shown that COVID-19 is a largely vaccine preventable disease. We’re encouraging everyone who is eligible for the vaccine, to get the vaccine. Check out this website to find out where to get a COVID-19…
Read MoreCommunity Vaccination Clinic with Mayo, Dunn County Public Health to be held May 13 on UW-Stout campus
MENOMONIE — Three Dunn County institutions are partnering to offer a free Community Vaccination Clinic at University of Wisconsin-Stout. UW-Stout, Mayo Clinic Health System and Dunn County Public Health will hold the clinic from 1 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 13, in the Multipurpose Room at the university’s Sports and Fitness Center, 220 13th …
Read MoreSt. Croix County issues advisory recommending masks
In the absence of a statewide mask mandate in Wisconsin, St. Croix County Public Health has issued a Mask Advisory effective until June 6. Public Health recommends wearing masks as an important tool to fight this virus. Currently we are seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases and a high level of community transmission in the…
Read MoreNew free COVID-19 drive-through testing site in Hudson
St. Croix County is partnering with the Wisconsin Army National Guard to provide a free COVID-19 drive-through testing site in Hudson, WI. Testing will be administered by the Wisconsin Army National Guard at the St. Croix County Highway Shop in Hudson from April 15 through May 27. The site will be open on Thursdays from…
Read MoreDunn County Health and Human Services Board unanimously supports Health Advisory encouraging mask use
MENOMONIE – The County Health and Human Services Board, comprised of County Board members and citizen appointees, approved a resolution advising all residents to comply with the most recent Health Advisory, which directed that all residents of Dunn County should wear a face covering, covering mouth and nose completely, when indoors or in a public…
Read MoreDHS releases guidance for spring and summer activities
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has updated the Staying Safe in Your Community webpage to include recommendations for both fully vaccinated and unvaccinated people. The webpage now includes guidance for a variety of spring and summer activities, as well as guidelines for attending or hosting gatherings. “As we start to get back to…
Read MoreGov. Evers, DHS announce everyone 16 and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccine starting April 5
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), has announced that everyone age 16 and over will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting April 5, 2021. Wisconsin currently leads the nation in being one of the most efficient vaccinators for getting available shots in arms. With increased vaccine supply…
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