The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) supports the recommendation that certain populations who have increased risk of exposure to or transmission of COVID-19 receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s (Pfizer) COVID-19 vaccine at least six months after having received their second dose of the Pfizer vaccine. “Our nation’s leading medical experts reviewed the available data and recommended COVID-19 vaccine booster doses be provided to some people who have received the Pfizer vaccine,” said DHS Secretary-designee Karen Timberlake. “Booster doses are another tool at our disposal to stop the spread of the highly transmissible Delta variant and slow the spread

(Letter from Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Executive Director Matthew Rothschild on redistricting to Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.) Dear Majority Leader LeMahieu and Speaker Vos, Thank you for your invitation on Sept. 13 inviting our input into the redistricting process. Here it is. 1. We believe that you should pass SB 389 and AB 395 so as to make the redistricting process independent and nonpartisan. And we believe you should instruct the relevant committee chairs to hold public hearings on these bills immediately and bring the bills to a vote. 2. In addition to that, we believe that you should

Menomonie, Wis. — A partnership between University of Wisconsin-Stout and Prevea Health will provide a new source of health and wellness support for students.  Beginning Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, primary medical care that has been available at Student Health Services through the university will be provided by Prevea Health of Wisconsin.   “UW-Stout looks forward to the partnership with Prevea Health and the opportunities for expanded service that partnering with a statewide medical health provider can offer to our students,” said Chancellor Katherine Frank.  “I want to take this opportunity to thank the current and former staff in Student Health Services who have provided exemplary support and services to our students for

Madison, WI – State Senator Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) issued the following statement  regarding State Superintendent Jill Underly’s State of Education address.   “Last week, State Superintendent Jill Underly criticized the legislature, stating that the  necessary reallocation from administration to classrooms that took place 10 years ago  is driving poor results for today’s children. I find it concerning that she’s signaling she’ll  follow in the same footsteps of previous administrations that failed to provide a quality  education to many of our children.  “First, education is not underfunded. In fact, K-12 is at a historic $17.9 billion, a 17%  increase over the last

“There’s no question that people who are unvaccinated are the main contributor to the continued transmission of COVID-19 and every transmission presents an opportunity for the virus to mutate to a more contagious and more lethal variant.” — Dr. Remington Madison, Wis. — A new report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed that Ron Johnson claimed on a right-wing radio show that vaccinated Americans are prolonging the pandemic and are the cause for the most recent surge in COVID cases. It’s the latest example of how Johnson’s irresponsible rhetoric is prolonging the coronavirus pandemic and putting people’s lives and Wisconsin’s

Booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are now available for Veterans through the Zablocki VA Health Care System. The shots are being given by appointment to those Veterans who meet the criteria recently authorized by the Centers for Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration: People 65 years and older and residents in long-term care settings should receive a booster shot at least six months after their primary series. Ages 50–64 with underlying medical conditions also should receive a booster at least six months after their primary series. Ages 18–49 with underlying medical conditions may receive a booster