Public Health

2025–2026 Recommendations for Influenza Vaccination in Wisconsin

The 2025-2026 Annual Influenza letter (PDF) is available. The letter summarizes the 2025-2026 Advisory ... READ MORE

Kia Kjensrud2025-09-23T11:14:58-05:00September 23, 2025|For Parents and Families, Immunizations, Infectious Disease, Pediatric Health, Public Health|

Now Available: Designing a Comprehensive Community Health Worker (CHW) Program

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has identified a need for ... READ MORE

Kia Kjensrud2025-08-26T14:00:54-05:00August 26, 2025|Public Health|

DHS to Implement Immunization Updates for Children in Child Care Centers and Schools to Follow State Law

The following was released by the Department of Health Services (DHS). Updates ... READ MORE

Kia Kjensrud2024-05-20T15:38:36-05:00May 20, 2024|Immunizations, Pediatric Health, Public Health, School Health|

DHS Launches Wisconsin Wayfinder: Children’s Resource Network

The following is an announcement from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.  Connecting ... READ MORE

Kia Kjensrud2023-11-02T10:26:51-05:00November 2, 2023|Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, For Parents and Families, Pediatric Health, Public Health|

Birth Defects Awareness Month 2024 – Join the conversation and share the story of your journey!

Below is a message from the Department of Health Services Division of Birth ... READ MORE

Kia Kjensrud2023-10-17T12:05:55-05:00October 17, 2023|Adolescent Health, Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, Mental Health, Pediatric Health, Public Health, School Health|

What’s New With RSV Immunizations?

The below article appeared in the Fall 2023 WIAAP Newsletter, authored by Margaret ... READ MORE

Kia Kjensrud2023-09-20T21:40:41-05:00September 20, 2023|AAP, Immunizations, Infectious Disease, Pediatric Health, Public Health, School Health, WIAAP News|

Newborn Screening X‐Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy Demonstration (X-ALD) Project

  The following is an advisory from the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, linked ... READ MORE

Kia Kjensrud2023-09-20T18:33:25-05:00September 20, 2023|First 1,000 Days - EBCD, Pediatric Health, Public Health, Quality Improvement|

Wisconsin Healthcare Professionals Support Gun Violence Awareness

As Wisconsin healthcare organizations concerned for the wellbeing of our patients and communities, ... READ MORE

Kia Kjensrud2023-06-02T17:08:47-05:00June 2, 2023|Advocacy, Mental Health, Policy Statements, Public Health, Safety|

Reframing the Conversation about Child and Adolescent Vaccinations

The FrameWorks Institute’s recent report, “Reframing the Conversation about Child and Adolescent ... READ MORE

Kia Kjensrud2023-02-10T19:04:56-05:00February 10, 2023|AAP, Adolescent Health, Education, First 1,000 Days - EBCD, Immunizations, Pediatric Health, Policy Statements, Public Health|

DHS Provides Updates During National Infant Formula Shortage

  The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has issued a media release today ... READ MORE

Kia Kjensrud2022-07-13T22:53:24-05:00July 13, 2022|First 1,000 Days - EBCD, For Parents and Families, Public Health|