Tag: COVID-19
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SDR school board votes for ‘masks optional’ policy
School district, public health look to keep kids safe and in class By Eileen Persike Editor The new school year is approaching and school districts and ... -
OCHD says masks should be worn in public, indoors
Star Journal Report The Oneida County Health Department (OCHD) is reporting that over the last few weeks, COVID-19 cases have continued to rise through the state ... -
COVID-19 vaccinations open to children 12-15
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine deemed safe and effective MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has announced that children 12-15 years old are now eligible ... -
Veterans can call TODAY for COVID vaccine appointment
The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center is now asking enrolled veterans who want the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to call and set an appointment for either ... -
Sign up available for DHS newsletters on COVID, vaccine
Star Journal Report Wisconsin Department of Health Services is encouraging the public to sign up to receive weekly email newsletters containing updates, news and resources surrounding ... -
Conlon leads OCHD through COVID challenges
Vaccine provides light at the end of the tunnel By Eileen Persike Editor CORRECTION: A previous version of this story indicated that Phase 1b vaccinations would ... -
Ascension St. Mary’s begins COVID-19 vaccination of frontline caregivers
Star Journal Frontline health care workers at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital began receiving COVID-19 vaccinations Wednesday. Bob Towne, a registered nurse on the Critical Care Unit; ... -
Confirmed: COVID-19 vaccines will be free
MADISON – Today the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) issued a bulletin affirming that the COVID-19 vaccine will be provided at no cost ... -
Evers announces new public health emergency, extends face coverings order
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers today declared a new public health emergency in Wisconsin and reissued Emergency Order #1. The announcement was made as Wisconsin’s hospitals ... -
Crescent Elementary School to close for two weeks
By Eileen Persike Editor UPDATE: Since this story was published, additional cases of COVID-19 were confirmed at Crescent Elementary. District Superintendent Eric Burke said instead of ...
