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Stickers, colorful bandages, a stuffed animal, a box of tissues, hand sanitizer, COVID-19 cards and cotton balls on a table

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Wisconsin health department continues to urge new COVID-19 vaccine for anyone over 6 months old

by Sarah Lehr / WPR September 17, 2025September 17, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin Department of Health Services guidance comes amid concern about federal actions.

A single-dose vial of the M-M-R II vaccine, used to protect against measles, mumps, and rubella, sits on a table next to boxes and additional vials. The label indicates it is manufactured by Merck. The photo highlights the vaccine's packaging and branding in a clinical or medical setting.

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Measles has made it to Wisconsin. Here’s what to know about the virus.

by Janelle Mella / Wisconsin Watch August 4, 2025August 4, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Did you witness measles outbreaks decades ago? Share your experience

by Janelle Mella / Wisconsin Watch July 2, 2025July 1, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A single-dose vial of the M-M-R II vaccine, used to protect against measles, mumps, and rubella, sits on a table next to boxes and additional vials. The label indicates it is manufactured by Merck. The photo highlights the vaccine's packaging and branding in a clinical or medical setting.

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DataWatch: Measles will likely arrive in Wisconsin. Here’s where vaccination rates are trending

by Khushboo Rathore / Wisconsin Watch June 23, 2025August 1, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Woman holds door open for another at measles clinic.

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Wisconsin, once a leader in childhood vaccinations, now a leader in vaccine skepticism

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch June 2, 2025August 1, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Measles testing sign outside building

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Help Wisconsin Watch report on measles prevention

by Jim Malewitz / Wisconsin Watch and Khushboo Rathore / Wisconsin Watch May 21, 2025August 3, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Does the federal government recommend more than 70 vaccines for children?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Two small vaccine bottles sit on a table with a person's hands resting on the table nearby.

Wisconsin hospitals have quietly rolled back COVID vaccine mandates

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch March 25, 2024March 22, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Did Republican state senators block a meningitis vaccine mandate for Wisconsin children?

by Jacob Alabab-Moser / Wisconsin Watch March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Although free and available, few young children in Milwaukee are getting COVID-19 boosters

by Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch