By Colleen LeahyWisconsin Public RadioDecember 22, 2021 President Joe Biden gave an address to the nation concerning his response to the omicron variant of the coronavirus, which has quickly become the dominant strain of new infections. An epidemiologist (Amanda Simanek,… Read more
More women are getting COVID-19 vaccinations than men around the state, and factors like age, job, politics and attitude toward health care each play a role in this persistent phenomenon. By Kristian Knutson, Will CushmanPBS WisconsinNovember 30, 2021 One of… Read more
By Dean KnetterAir Date: October 8, 2021 The Food and Drug Administration is meeting this week to discuss booster shot recommendations and whether to approve the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for younger children. We find out what’s being considered and check in… Read more
Madeline Heim and Sarah VolpenheinUSA TodayAugust 27, 2021 For a brief, glorious few weeks, it seemed to many that the worst of the pandemic was behind us. Half of Wisconsin residents are fully vaccinated. Beloved festivals and sporting events, forced into hiatus last year,… Read more
This School Year Is Going to Be a Mess—Again. We have the tools to keep Delta in check, but schools have to actually use them. By Sarah ZhangThe AtlanticAugust 23, 2021 Since early summer, three pandemic clocks have been ticking. The… Read more
Everyone is bad at describing the vaccines, including me. By Katherine J. WuThe AtlanticAugust 12, 2021 For the past year or so, I’ve been reporting on the COVID-19 vaccines, a job that’s required me to convey, again and again, how… Read more
