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
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
January has been the deadliest month for COVID-19 with nearly 80,000 lives lost so far in the US
January has already become the worst month for U.S. COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. As of Tuesday, January 26, 2021, there have been more than 79,000 coronavirus fatalities, topping the previous record set in December by more than a thousand, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The grim milestone underpins the growing demand from state … [Read more...] about January has been the deadliest month for COVID-19 with nearly 80,000 lives lost so far in the US
Five ways to help keep children learning during the COVID-19 pandemic
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has upended family life around the world. School closures, working remotely, physical distancing — it’s a lot for parents to navigate. Robert Jenkins, UNICEF’s Global Chief of Education, offers five tips to help keep children’s education on track while they’re staying home. 1. Plan a routine together Try to establish a routine … [Read more...] about Five ways to help keep children learning during the COVID-19 pandemic
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!
The novel COVID-19 variant has entered the US: Here’s what you should know
Information about the characteristics of the new COVID-19 variant that emerged in Europe is rapidly being released. Scientists are working to learn more about how easily they might spread, whether they could cause more severe illness, and whether currently authorized vaccines will protect people against them. While many are extremely concerned about the new strain of the … [Read more...] about The novel COVID-19 variant has entered the US: Here’s what you should know
Milwaukee Times hosts first-ever ‘Baskets of Hope: A Free Holiday Dinner Giveaway’
On Saturday, December 19, 2020, The Milwaukee Times Printing and Publishing, Co. hosted its first-ever "Baskets of Hope: A Free Holiday Dinner Giveaway," at the African American Women's Center (WAAC), 3020 W. Vliet St. Pictured above at the event are (top photo, from left) WAAC Executive Director Josephine Hill; Black Excellence Committee member Nobie Reed; Feeding America … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Times hosts first-ever ‘Baskets of Hope: A Free Holiday Dinner Giveaway’
A holiday season gutted by the pandemic: we’re trying to ‘celebrate and grieve at the same time’
By: Frannie Carr Toth and Cloe Axelson We recently marked a new grim milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic: more then a quarter of a million Americans are dead, and the virus is raging. News of two vaccines offer hope, but even on an accelerated schedule, life as we knew it, according to the experts, is still a year away. These are dark times and we’re headed straight into a … [Read more...] about A holiday season gutted by the pandemic: we’re trying to ‘celebrate and grieve at the same time’