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Why are so few young children in Milwaukee County getting the updated COVID boosters? | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
The variety of younger youngsters in Milwaukee County who’ve obtained the up to date COVID-19 vaccines stays very low basically, and barely decrease than the remainder of the state, regardless of the county being at a “medium” degree of hazard posed by COVID-19.
The Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention, or CDC, introduced its approval of the up to date, or bivalent, vaccines for 5- to 11-year-olds on Oct. 12.
However as of Dec. 7, solely 2.9% of kids ages 5 to 11 in Milwaukee County have obtained an up to date dose, in comparison with 3.4% within the state. The earlier week, there have been 131.5 new circumstances of COVID-19 reported for each 100,000 individuals within the county and 12.7 hospital admissions for each 100,000 individuals within the county.
Dr. Benjamin Weston, chief well being coverage adviser for Milwaukee County, needs dad and mom to grasp the excessive diploma of security of vaccines and boosters.
“This new booster makes use of the identical vaccine mechanism that has been confirmed secure … . It’s only a change within the recipe,” Weston stated throughout a information convention final month. “Vaccines have been proven to be extremely secure to all age teams.”
Whereas there have been some noticed negative effects of the pictures, equivalent to fever and fatigue, these are effectively throughout the regular vary of negative effects related to different vaccines, he stated. Furthermore, “the advantages of vaccination far outweigh” the hazards of COVID-19, Weston stated.
Though the vaccines are free and accessible to individuals all through the county, there doesn’t appear to be an excellent demand for the pictures.
“There’s a lot noise within the dialog round COVID,” stated Jennifer Kates, senior vp on the Henry J. Kaiser Household Basis, a nonprofit that conducts well being care analysis and gives well being coverage evaluation.
This noise has resulted in fatigue, hesitancy and skepticism amongst dad and mom.
“Persons are form of simply now not capable of obtain the message as a result of they’ve been listening to about COVID for thus lengthy. It’s tougher for them to listen to these messages or for us to ship them in ways in which people can hear them,” stated Katie Lepak, venture officer for the Milwaukee County Public Well being Collaborative, an ongoing collaboration amongst well being departments, hospitals, group clinics and pharmacies to hold out a unified public response to the pandemic.
‘It takes extra effort’
Along with this COVID saturation, “there are structural challenges,” stated Kates. “Getting a booster isn’t the identical as the start days of getting a vaccine.”
“It’s important to extra actively search it out,” she stated. “It takes extra effort.”
North Aspect resident Kay Smith, 68, stated she “principally heard about it on the information” however “would have cherished” extra outreach from town in regards to the boosters.
She has grandchildren and great-grandchildren and worries about their well being in addition to the well being of the relations they dwell with.
Phyllis Thompson, 62, lives on the West Aspect, and her 8-year-old daughter took it upon herself to find out about vaccines and boosters, out of concern for household as effectively.
“Mainly, it was her determination,” Thompson stated. “She needed to obtain the vaccine as a result of her grandmother – her grandmother principally shouldn’t be in good well being – and he or she principally stated she needed to guard her grandmother … .”
“I’ve a educated 8-year-old,” she added.
Lepak stated she believes one-on-one conversations between suppliers and sufferers are the simplest instrument to encourage residents to get the vaccines and boosters.
To this finish, the Milwaukee County Public Well being Collaborative promotes Wholesome MKE, a web site that gives up-to-date data and sources concerning suppliers, testing and vaccines.
“How will we get individuals to get again in entrance of their supplier to have a dialog with someone they have already got a relationship with?” requested Aziz Abdullah, co-founder of INPOWER, a communications company positioned in Harambee that constructed and manages the Wholesome MKE website.
And for many who shouldn’t have a trusted supplier, Wholesome MKE has simply revealed content material that comes with suggestions from the group “to name out questions we all know individuals are having,” Abdullah stated.
Of explicit relevance to North and South Aspect residents is the collaborative’s work with group clinics, typically often known as Federally Certified Well being Facilities, or FQHCs.
These clinics are mandated to serve underinsured and uninsured individuals.
“In reality,” stated Kates, “through the COVID emergency, they got extra help to do vaccination for communities they serve and get that data out. They’re reaching the communities which can be the toughest to succeed in.”
As a complete, nevertheless, these clinics, of which there are 5 within the county, have skilled workforce points which have restricted their skill to succeed in out formally in addition to to manage vaccines.
In an electronic mail, Allison Kos, chief medical officer for Progressive Group Well being Facilities, or PCHC, stated, “attributable to staffing and workforce limitations, PCHC needed to droop our personal onsite COVID-19 vaccination efforts.”
“Within the early phases of the pandemic, we have been capable of set up and impress individuals to do group occasions,” Abdullah stated. “And I feel these common, open group occasions are usually not as open proper now possibly attributable to workforce challenges that we’re seeing.”
Abdullah stated different members of the county’s collaborative are serving to to bridge the hole, although.
For instance, PCHC and the Wisconsin Division of Well being Providers collaborated on a number of vaccination clinics on the finish of October by way of mid-November.
For extra data
Wholesome MKE’s vaccine finder can be utilized to find different clinics and suppliers administering vaccines and boosters. Folks also can name 2-1-1.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Brewers reveal new postseason food offerings at American Family Field, including 2-foot nacho box
Brewers fans came out in droves to drive-through ‘Postseason Prep Rally’ at American Family Field
Brewers fans came out in droves to drive-through ‘Postseason Prep Rally’ at American Family Field
With a new Milwaukee Brewers postseason journey comes new food offerings at American Family Field.
Delaware North and Blackshoe Hospitality have revealed a handful of new food options at the ballpark — some that will be available throughout postseason, and others that will only be around for the first round.
Milwaukee — the No. 3 seeded team in the National League — will be facing the No. 6 seeded team in a best-of-three wild-card series at the Brewers stadium. That series is currently scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
“We are excited to offer new menu items to our fans during the postseason,” Kevin Jezewski, Delaware North’s general manager at Am Fam Field, said in a news release. “Our goal is to enhance the game-day experience with delicious food and beverage options that reflect the excitement and energy of playoff baseball.”
If the Brewers progress through postseason play, additional menu items would be announced, the release noted.
New food options available throughout the Brewers postseason
- 2-foot Nacho Box: A bed of tortilla chips topped with pulled chicken, fresh pico, scallions, jalapenos and sour cream in a 2-foot Brewers Nacho Box.
- Triple Play: Two bratwursts, cheese curds and french fries.
New food options available exclusively during the first round of the Brewers postseason
- Popper Dog: A breaded and fried hot dog topped with onion cream cheese spread, nacho cheese, pickled jalapeno, bacon and everything bagel seasoning.
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Melt: Chopped fried chicken, bacon, cheddar and ranch aioli served on telera bread.
- 3rd Street Market Hall Birria Tacos: Two brisket birria tacos served with consomé.
How to get tickets to the Brewers’ first round of postseason games at American Family Field
Single-game tickets for the first round of postseason games at Am Fam Field are available at brewers.com/Postseason, 800-933-7890 or at the ballpark’s box office.
MILWAUKEE — It’s been nearly ten months, and there is still no clear timeline on school resource officers (SROs) in Milwaukee Public Schools.
The topic of SROs was on Thursday night’s MPS board agenda. However, it was discussed behind closed doors.
TMJ4’s Megan Lee asked President Marva Herndon to provide an update on the SRO plan before the board went into a closed session.
“We’re going into a meeting now, and we have an extensive agenda. We aren’t prepared to do that at the present time,” Herndon said.
State law mandates that Milwaukee Public Schools have 25 school resource officers in place by Jan. 1, 2024.
The City of Milwaukee recently started adding more pressure for officers to return to schools, and the state continues to urge the school district to comply.
“I have been very clear with Milwaukee Public Schools that they need to implement the SRO law—I mean, it’s law. They have been told they need to do it,” State Superintendent Jill Underly said.
Watch: ‘We’re waiting’: TMJ4 presses MPS Board President for update on SRO plan
‘We’re waiting’: TMJ4 presses MPS Board President for update on SRO plan
Underly told TMJ4 she has tried to be understanding because of the recent crisis at MPS.
“I have been patient, you know, giving them some grace. They have had new leadership, and it was something—in all fairness—that the previous leadership and administration should have done,” Underly said.
The district released a statement nearly two weeks ago saying it had reached an agreement with the Milwaukee Police Department. However, the Milwaukee City Attorney refuted that claim.
Here is the full transcription between Lee and MPS Board President Marva Herndon:
Megan Lee: We’re just looking for an update from you guys because its been 10 months.
Marva: Not at this present time.
Megan Lee: When can we expect an update on SROs considering it is state law that you guys have SROs. Marva: We’re going into a meeting now and we have an extensive agenda. And we aren’t prepared to do that at the present time.
Megan Lee: Could you do it after? Can you do it tomorrow?
Marva: We’re waiting to get the appropriate information.
Megan Lee: Ok.
Marva: That’s the best I have.
Megan Lee: Are you happy with the status of your SRO plan or program?
Marva: No comment
Late Thursday night, a spokesperson with MPS sent this statement:
“MPS remains ready to implement an SRO program as soon as officers are available. Discussions are underway to advance the final implementation of the program. MPS is committed to reaching a consensus that will support the successful implementation of Act 12 in a manner that is sustainable and mutually beneficial. The timeframe to have the program in place is dependent on when fully trained officers will be available to the district. The board may go into closed session to discuss crime prevention and detention strategies and negotiation strategies.”
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MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Board of School Directors on Thursday announced the start of its search for a new Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent.
The board is scheduled to receive an update from Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates – the search firm leading the effort – at a Thursday night meeting. In collaboration with HYA, the school board said it is organizing “stakeholder engagement sessions” to gather input from the community.
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Details about those engagement sessions will be available on the MPS website next week. The sessions will include:
- Group Forums: Open forums will be held to allow community members to share their thoughts and expectations for the new superintendent.
- One-on-One Conversations: HYA representatives will engage in individual discussions with local leaders to gather detailed insights.
- Community Sessions: Dedicated sessions will be organized to hear from different community groups, ensuring broad representation.
- Zoom Opportunities: Several virtual sessions will be available to provide feedback, making it convenient for all stakeholders to participate.
- Online Survey: An online survey will be launched to collect input from those who may not be able to attend the sessions in person.
The former superintendent, Keith Posley, resigned in June after it was revealed the district failed to report important financial data to the state. The state threatened to withhold millions of dollars in funding as a result.
In July, the school board voted to appoint Eduardo Galvan as MPS’ interim superintendent.
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