By: Patricia O’Flynn Pattillo, Publisher, Milwaukee Community Journal Admittedly, I was hesitant when it came to vaccines, even though I’m married to a medical researcher. I know how careful he has been in his work over the years. I’ve also attended many conferences and watched presentations on medical subjects. I’ve seen how science works: how studies are designed, how … [Read more...] about COVID-19 vaccination: Take it or leave it?
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Facts About the COVID-19 Vaccine
1. Can a COVID-19 vaccine make me sick with COVID-19? No. None of the authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines or COVID-19 vaccines contain the live virus that causes COVID-19. This means that a COVID-19 vaccine cannot make you sick with COVID-19. It typically takes a few weeks for the body to build immunity (protection against the virus that causes COVID-19) after … [Read more...] about Facts About the COVID-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 vaccine: an international triumph
By Roland A. Pattillo, MD, FACOG (retired) The spread of viruses and bacteria is something we experience throughout our lives. From the common cold to more serious health issues like HIV-AIDS and Ebola, we fear mass transmission. In 2020, this fear became very real with COVID-19. But today, there is hope. Others of my era probably remember the devastation caused by … [Read more...] about COVID-19 vaccine: an international triumph
Self care—handling mental health, stress and trauma
By Sandra Millon Underwood, RN, PhD FAAN Professor, UW-Milwaukee School of Nursing It’s well-documented that stress and trauma can affect our mental state, even in the best of times. But months of anxiety, fear, grief, and social isolation can take their toll on our mental health, particularly during this pandemic. Parents are coping with ensuring their children continue … [Read more...] about Self care—handling mental health, stress and trauma
Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services launches campaign to improve flu vaccine rates in the state’s communities of color
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has recently launched the “Be an InFLUencer” education and awareness campaign to help promote flu vaccination within Wisconsin’s communities of color. During the 2019-2020 flu season, the DHS reports that an average of 42 percent of Wisconsin residents received a flu shot. However, vaccination rates were much lower among … [Read more...] about Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services launches campaign to improve flu vaccine rates in the state’s communities of color
SaintA brings stability to families amid COVID-19
When COVID-19 hit, SaintA staff were ready to assist. We introduced SaintA CARES as an effort to support the families in our care who have been most impacted by the pandemic. Our approach to COVID-19 is modeled after our Five Pillars of Stability, which prioritizes access to education, employment, health, housing and caring connections. These pillars are the social and basic … [Read more...] about SaintA brings stability to families amid COVID-19
COVID-19 and vaccinations – help is on the way!
By Sandra Millon Underwood, FAAN Professor, UW-Milwaukee School of Nursing Lately we’re hearing a lot about ‘COVID-19 fatigue’, where people are letting their guards down with social distancing, wearing masks and washing hands frequently, in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines (CDC). Perhaps it can be compared to the ‘cabin fever’ … [Read more...] about COVID-19 and vaccinations – help is on the way!
Medical College of Wisconsin names vice president and chief people officer
Adrienne Mitchell, MBA, has been named vice president and chief people officer at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), effective Jan. 1, 2021. In this role, Mitchell will oversee and direct strategy and operations of the Human Resources (HR) Department and the Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) to oversee the development, well-being and advancement of faculty and staff. “The … [Read more...] about Medical College of Wisconsin names vice president and chief people officer
Understanding diabetes to live your best life
By Sandra Millon Underwood, FAAN Professor, UW-Milwaukee School of Nursing Many of us grew up in households where we heard our elders talk about people who had ‘the sugar’. As adults, we have come to understand that what they were referring to was diabetes. The good news is that with some lifestyle changes, rather than being a death sentence, diabetes can be … [Read more...] about Understanding diabetes to live your best life
Rapper Dr. Dre hospitalized after brain aneurysm
"I will be out of the hospital and back home soon," the 55-year-old Beats co-founder posted on Instagram. Rapper Dr. Dre has been hospitalized after suffering a brain aneurysm. The music mogul, whose real name is Andre Young, is being treated at the intensive care unit at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Dre is reportedly lucid and in stable condition, but … [Read more...] about Rapper Dr. Dre hospitalized after brain aneurysm