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Pneumococcal in Children (Clinical Staff): DHS Wisconsin Immunization Program
A provider notified WIR staff about an issue with the pneumococcal childhood series which incorrectly forecasted an additional PCV13 dose after a child received their 2nd dose at 24 months old. ... READ MORE
Guidance for Safely Vaccinating at Off-Site Locations: DHS Immunization Program Update
CDC has issued revised Guidance for Planning Vaccination Clinics Held at Satellite, Temporary, or Off-Site Locations. The purpose of the guidance is to assist with planning and implementation of satellite, temporary, or off-site ... READ MORE
NASN: Return to School for Students with Disabilities and Special Healthcare Needs
The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) has released its guidance on return to school considerations for children and youth with special health care needs, as defined by Section 504 or Individual Education ... READ MORE
2021 LGBTQIA Adolescent and Young Adult Health Research Award
The Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) is excited to announce the third annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex and Asexual (LGBTQIA) Adolescent and Young Adult Health Research Award. The overall goal of ... READ MORE
Guidance for School Re-entry: AAP Issues Recommendations
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released its planning considerations for school re-entry in the fall in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Key to the guidelines is that all policy considerations for the coming ... READ MORE
Pediatric Mental Health Minute Series
Pediatric Mental Health Minute, a series of videos designed by the AAP to provide real time education to pediatricians caring for children and youth with mental health disorders to improve knowledge and skills during a national ... READ MORE
COVID-19 Contact Tracing in Wisconsin: What to Expect
The following information is from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS). Once someone is diagnosed with COVID-19, it is essential that the individuals they have had contact with are identified in ... READ MORE
Climate Change Listening Sessions
The Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change is having a set of public listening sessions (virtual) coming up. Join any session via Zoom Link: bit.ly/37C7dyM OR Call: 1 (312) 626-6799 Meeting ID: 365 565 6200 Password: 219745 ... READ MORE
DHS Awards $1.2 Million to Social and Emotional Development in Young Children
On July 1, the Department of Health Services (DHS) will award $1.2 million in grants to 15 local county Birth to 3 Programs across the state that will pilot new and innovative efforts to ... READ MORE
Dr. Britton Elected to AAP National Nominating Committee
Past WIAAP President Dr. Jeff Britton has been elected to the AAP National Nominating Committee (NNC). The NNC is made up of elected representatives from each AAP District, and serves two main functions within the ... READ MORE
Routine Immunization Guidance during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The following is a message from the National Center for Disease Control and Immunization, and the Centers for Disease Control. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused healthcare providers to change how ... READ MORE
New Financial Relief Available for Pediatricians
The following is a message from AAP President Sally Goza, MD, FAAP. Dear Colleagues: Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgeons will ... READ MORE
Wisconsin Immunization Program Update
The following is a message from the Department of Health Services and the Division of Public Health. Sending Reminders To Your Clients We are seeing large decreases in immunization coverage rates ... READ MORE
COVID-19 Resources: Special Education in Wisconsin
The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) understands that guidance can change quickly as information evolves. Resources and updates on Special Education information can be found here. All manner of publications ... READ MORE
Project ECHO on Autism Wisconsin: July – December 2020
Are you a primary care provider who serves children with Autism Spectrum Disorder? The Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is hosting a Project ECHO collaborative around treatment of children with autism. Thursdays from ... READ MORE
WIAAP President’s Message – May 29, 2020
Button Text Dear Colleagues, Over the last several weeks, our state has moved from starting to examine how to transition ourselves into a “recovery” footing to actually doing it. Granted, our entry ... READ MORE
COVID-19 Update: A Message from the AAP President
Dear Colleagues: As we learn more about new cases of Pediatric Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome and what it might mean for the impact of COVID-19 on children, one thing could not be more clear: ... READ MORE
CDC Investigating Possible Cases of SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection
Summary CDC is interested in investigating possible cases of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection, defined as new clinical or laboratory evidence of COVID-19 after a documented period of recovery. Clinicians who are aware of cases meeting ... READ MORE
Wisconsin Immunization Update: Vaccinating during COVID-19
Decrease in Immunization Administration Data: Since the start of wide-spread COVID-19 community spread, childhood immunizations in Wisconsin have significantly decreased. This is a trend that is shared throughout the U.S. and worldwide. Given ... READ MORE
Child Care Counts: COVID-19 Emergency Payment Program
The Department of Children and Families (DCF) has been approved to use $51 million to support Wisconsin’s early care and education community. The funding comes as part of the federal Coronavirus Aid, ... READ MORE
DHS Announces New Adolescent Health Site
The Adolescent Health Program is excited to share our updated web page. Check it out to learn more about our funded adolescent health programs, find resources, and get involved in engaging youth as leaders. ... READ MORE
WIAAP President’s Message – April 30, 2020
A message from WIAAP President, Dr. Dipesh Navsaria: Dear Colleagues, It’s been a couple of weeks since I last wrote; in COVID-time, that means it feels like it’s been at least ... READ MORE
DHS: Please Keep Your N95 Masks
The following is a message from the Department of Health Services. Wisconsin’s response to COVID-19 has strained supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) across the state, leading to some shortages of critical supplies ... READ MORE
ABP Issues Guidelines on MOC Requirements During COVID-19 Pandemic
The following is a letter from Dr. David Nichol, President and CEO of the American Board of Pediatrics. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, I reach out to thank you again for upholding the ... READ MORE
WIAAP Survey: Your Pediatric Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic
For most of our members, the COVID-19 pandemic is causing a great deal of change: new processes, challenges in preparedness, but also sometimes unpredictable innovations and new opportunities. We'd like to take the ... READ MORE
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