On Thursday, December 9, 202, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield of WI partnered with Progressive Community Health Centers at their clinics in Milwaukee to provide COVID-19 and flu vaccinations. Walk-ins were welcome and those who took part receive a free gift card. Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield of WI has teamed up with the faith-based and community organization to provide COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield of WI provides COVID-19 and flu shots at Progressive Community Health Centers
COVID-19
Year-in-review
2021 has been an extremely challenging and trying year. Let’s briefly look back over our year. A Look Back The COVID-19 virus infections reached staggering levels in countries around the globe, while waning in others; and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) informed Americans the Delta variant created a new threat. If you are not fully vaccinated, continue to do the 3 … [Read more...] about Year-in-review
Advisory: From The City Of Milwaukee Commissioner Of Health
On November 26, 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the new COVID B.1.1.529 variant, named Omicron, a variant of concern because it has a large number of mutations and preliminary evidence suggests an increased risk of reinfection and spread across the world, including to the United States. As of November 30, 2021, zero specimens processed within the Milwaukee … [Read more...] about Advisory: From The City Of Milwaukee Commissioner Of Health
Safer ways to celebrate holidays
Holiday traditions are important for families and children. There are several ways to enjoy holiday traditions and protect your health. Because many generations tend to gather to celebrate holidays, the best way to minimize COVID-19 risk and keep your family and friends safer is to get vaccinated if you’re eligible. Here are safer ways to celebrate the … [Read more...] about Safer ways to celebrate holidays
Vaccinations for kids will be in full swing by Nov. 8, White House says
The U.S. government’s COVID-19 vaccination program for children ages 5-11 will be ready to roll on Nov. 8, 2021 the White House said Monday. On Friday, October 29, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved vaccines for the 28 million American children who fall into this age group, but the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) still has to … [Read more...] about Vaccinations for kids will be in full swing by Nov. 8, White House says
MPS offers $100 incentive for students who vaccinate against COVID-19
To reduce the spread of COVID-19 and promote the health and safety of MPS students, staff, and families, Milwaukee Public schools is offering a $100 incentive for each student who becomes fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by November 1, 2021. The district is providing information about eligibility, receiving the vaccine, and applying for the incentive on the Student COVID-19 … [Read more...] about MPS offers $100 incentive for students who vaccinate against COVID-19
Three new MPS schools transition to virtual learning due to COVID-19
Three Milwaukee Public Schools will move to virtual learning and returning to in-person learning on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. Those schools include: • LaFollette • Metcalfe • Milwaukee School of Sign Language A news release said students, families, and staff at the three schools were notified about the transition to virtual learning. The decision to move to virtual … [Read more...] about Three new MPS schools transition to virtual learning due to COVID-19
COVID-19 changed education in America — permanently (part 3-conclusion)
It’s been a school year like no other. Here’s what we learned. Lesson 4 - College admissions will never be the same Thank the pandemic for piercing the invincibility of standardized college entrance exams, namely the SAT and the ACT, which for decades have been a mandatory part of applying to a selective college, despite evidence that they disadvantage minority and … [Read more...] about COVID-19 changed education in America — permanently (part 3-conclusion)
COVID-19 changed education in America — permanently (part 2)
It’s been a school year like no other. Here’s what we learned. Lesson 2: Online learning is here to stay For weeks starting in January, from my home in Maryland, I sat in on a virtual course on American Indian education and policy at Salish Kootenai College on the Flathead Reservation in western Montana. The professor, a woman named Michael Munson, had never taught a live … [Read more...] about COVID-19 changed education in America — permanently (part 2)
COVID-19 isolation linked to increased domestic violence, researchers suggest
While COVID-19-related lockdowns may have decreased the spread of a deadly virus, they appear to have created an ideal environment for increased domestic violence. Extra stress in the COVID-19 pandemic caused by income loss, and lack of ability to pay for housing and food has exacerbated the often silent epidemic of intimate partner violence, suggests a new University of … [Read more...] about COVID-19 isolation linked to increased domestic violence, researchers suggest