Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Heath Department hosts free vaccine clinic
Milwaukee Health Dept. vaccine clinic
Health experts say vaccinations have decreased in recent years, and the Milwaukee Health Department wants to turn things around. People poured out the doors of the Southside Health Center on Saturday morning, Oct. 21.
MILWAUKEE – Health experts say vaccinations have decreased in recent years, and the Milwaukee Health Department wants to turn things around.
People poured out the doors of the Southside Health Center on Saturday morning, Oct. 21.
Families faced a long line and busy waiting room for one thing.
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“Due to COVID we got a little behind on some vaccinations. We just had to get back up to date for her to go to school,” said Jamil Bradley, who brought his daughter to the Milwaukee Health Department’s special vaccination clinic.
“Vaccinations are the kind of thing you don’t want to wait on. You got to do what you got to do,” added Bradley.
The Milwaukee Health Department says the event is to help families update their children’s school required vaccinations.
That’s why Henry Ahlers brought his son.
“It seems like he is needing the last one of the five,” said Ahlers.
The health department says vaccination rates among school-aged children have declined in recent years.
Only 75% of Milwaukee children meet the minimum immunization requirements.
“Vaccines are there to fight off a number of different things,” Ahlers added.
Health leaders say vaccinations required for school attendance are crucial for preventing the spread of highly contagious diseases.
Kids received vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, whooping cough, and more.
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All participating families will be entered to win free tickets to the Milwaukee County Zoo or the Milwaukee Art Museum.
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee’s Festival of Flowers is returning to Riverwalk Commons at the Milwaukee Public Market this Saturday, running from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The free event features a flower market with vendors selling fresh flowers, art, and handmade goods, along with live music on the Riverwalk Common stage.
Milwaukee Public Market
A new floral art installation from Botanical Collective will also be on display, serving as a photo opportunity for attendees. The installation builds on a similar display from last year’s event.
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“So things that you might have seen last year are absolutely coming back. We have free live music on the Riverwalk Common stage. We have a flower market with vendors selling fresh flowers, art, handmade goods, all of that really fun stuff. Then we also have Botanical Collective last year made this beautiful floral art installation that also acted as a photo op. This year it’s going to look a little different, so we’re really excited to see what they put together,” said Paige Hammond with the Milwaukee Public Market.
Milwaukee Public Market
Also new this year, the festival will kick off with a free yoga class at 11 a.m. Attendees are asked to bring their own mat.
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Murray Avenue and Edgewood Avenue, Shorewood
SHOREWOOD, Wis. – A 13-year-old was taken into custody on Wednesday morning, May 13, following a police chase that started in Milwaukee and ended in Shorewood.
Police chase
The backstory:
It was around 1:40 a.m. Wednesday when the Shorewood Police Department was notified of a pursuit involving a reported stolen vehicle.
The pursuit had been initiated by the Milwaukee Police Department and was terminated before entering Shorewood.
Shorewood officers located the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle did not stop, and a pursuit was initiated.
The chase ended near Murray Avenue and Edgewood Avenue.
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The 13-year-old driver and sole occupant ran from the scene – and their vehicle rolled backward into the front of a Shorewood squad car.
Murray Avenue and Edgewood Avenue, Shorewood
Teen in custody
What we know:
The teen was taken into custody with the assistance of several neighboring law enforcement agencies.
The individual will be referred to the Milwaukee County Children’s Court for charging.
No injuries were sustained by the suspect or officers, and no damage was reported resulting from the contact between the vehicles.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Shorewood Police Department.
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