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DHS Receives $1.8 million Grant to Expand Maternal Mortality Review Team Efforts
Goals include preventing pregnancy complications and death, and reducing disparities in health care The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today it will receive a 5-year, $1.8 million grant from the Centers for Disease ... READ MORE
Registration Open: Wisconsin Medical Dental Integration Project (WI-MDI)
The WI-MDI project is currently recruiting health system teams who are interested in adding a dental hygienist to a medical care team. The learning collaborative starts October 2019. To learn more about the project and ... READ MORE
Vaccines Recommended During Pregnancy – WI DHS Update
Since 2012, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommend use of Tdap vaccine during every pregnancy. This is also endorsed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. ACIP has recommended influenza ... READ MORE
Statewide Effort Aims to Enroll More Families in the WIC Program
The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program celebrates "WICsconsin Enrollment Week," August 19-23 during National Breastfeeding Awareness Month The Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced the Wisconsin Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program ... READ MORE
Public Charge Final Rule: AAP Opposition
A Message from AAP President Kyle Yasuda, MD, FAAP Yesterday, the Administration issued a regulation that will further exacerbate the fear and uncertainty of immigrant families by threatening separation if they access certain vital services ... READ MORE
Wisconsin PRAMS (Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System)
PRAMS, the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System(link is external), is an ongoing survey of new mothers conducted jointly by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(link is external) and state health departments. In each ... READ MORE
How to Give My Baby the Best Start in Life
Breastfeeding is an important way parents can give their babies a healthy start in life. In this video, Dr. Lanre Falusi outlines some of the benefits of breastfeeding, and encourages parents to talk with their ... READ MORE
Modifications to the Newborn Screening Procedure for Extended Hospital Stays
A message from the Department of Health Services and the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene: We would like to let you know that modifications to the newborn screening procedure for extended hospital stays will become ... READ MORE
DHS urges Wisconsinites to avoid vaping and e-cigarettes
New Cases Identified in Investigation of Lung Disease Among Teens and Young Adults Who Reported Vaping The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has received 11 cases of teenagers and young adults hospitalized with severe ... READ MORE
Wisconsin Immunization Program Update
Updated CDC Measles Infection and Control CDC published updated interim guidance for measles infection and control in health care settings. Please note, that the Wisconsin Immunization Program recommends that all healthcare providers have evidence of ... READ MORE
Wisconsin Immunization Program Update
Heplisav-B During February 2018 the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended Heplisav-B, a single antigen hepatitis B vaccine, administered as a 2-dose series (0, 1 month) for use in persons aged 18 years and older. ... READ MORE
AAP Leaders at the Border: Advocacy Update on Immigrant Child Health
Recent news headlines describing unsafe conditions that immigrant children are being exposed to at our southern border have alarmed us as they have many AAP members. Today, I will be at the border with AAP ... READ MORE
2nd Edition of “Wisconsin’s Blueprint for Children”
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics has released the 2nd Edition of its 2019 Wisconsin Blueprint for Children. Download the 2019 June Blueprint for Children 2nd Edition The Blueprint outlines priorities and ... READ MORE
Suspect Measles? Isolate. Test. Report. Vaccinate.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has published a guide for medical personnel who suspect measles, including clinical protocols and state resources. Resources Wisconsin State Lab of Hygine (WSLH) - http://www.slh.wisc.edu/ Contact WSLH Customer Service ... READ MORE
Newborns and Infants Exposed to Opioids and their Mothers: Call for Focus Group and Interview Participants
CALL FOR FOCUS GROUP AND INTERVIEW PARTICIPANTS The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) seeks to improve the quality of care for newborns and infants prenatally exposed to opioids and their mothers. In support of this ... READ MORE
House Passage of American Dream and Promise Act of 2019: AAP Statement
The following is from a statement on 6/4/2019 from the American Academy of Pediatrics. "Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019, which would offer long overdue stability ... READ MORE
Wisconsin Immunization Program Update
Important-Measles Update Webcast On May 21, 2019, CDC’s Emergency Preparedness and Response held a webinar called “Most Measles Cases in 25 Years: Is This the End of Measles Elimination in the United States.” This webinar ... READ MORE
Wisconsin Immunization Program Update
CDC Letter To Health Care Providers-Adult MMR Vaccination CDC has a new “Dear Provider” letter to help clarify recommendations for adult MMR vaccination and assessing immunity. The letter addresses the following important points in more ... READ MORE
Child Health Groups Express Concern Over Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment Numbers
Leading children's health and medical organizations are sounding the alarm; new data show that the number of children enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) nationwide fell by about 840,000 in 2018. ... READ MORE
Measles Vaccination Clinics Opened by Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin has opened appointments for measles vaccination at 23 of its primary care locations. Whether a child currently has a Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin primary care doctor or not, families can go ... READ MORE
Drowning Prevention Social Media Storm May 23 – #DrowningPrevention
The AAP wants to raise awareness that drowning is the No. 1 cause of injury-related death among children ages 1-4, and a leading cause of death among teens. Drowning can happen to any family, and ... READ MORE
Guide to Applying for Wisconsin’s Health, Nutrition, and Other Programs
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has updated the Guide to Applying for Wisconsin’s Health, Nutrition, and Other Programs, P-16091, to provide information about benefits available to people in Wisconsin, include helpful tips on information ... READ MORE
Bill Eliminating Personal Conviction Exemption Needs Co-Sponsors
On April 30, 2019, Rep. Gordon Hintz introduced LRB 0312, legislation that would eliminate the personal conviction waiver for state vaccination requirements. The bill needs broad bipartisan support to be introduced. Yesterday, WIAAP members joined hundreds of ... READ MORE
Wisconsin Immunization Program Update
Wisconsin Infant Immunization Week and BigShots Winners Governor Evers proclaimed April 27—May 4, 2019, as Wisconsin Infant Immunization Week (WIIW). This week is a chance to highlight the importance of vaccinating our youngest children against ... READ MORE
AAP Statement on Gun Violence Prevention Research Funding
The following is a statement from Kyle Yasuda, MD, FAAP, President, American Academy of Pediatrics "The American Academy of Pediatrics has been strong and clear: gun violence is a public health crisis. Pediatricians have been ... READ MORE
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