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DHS to Implement Immunization Updates for Children in Child Care Centers and Schools to Follow State Law
The following was released by the Department of Health Services (DHS). Updates follow federal recommendations to protect children and communities against vaccine-preventable diseases Today, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced updates... READ MORE
2023 Edition of “Wisconsin’s Blueprint for Children”
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics has released the 3rd Edition of its Wisconsin Blueprint for Children. The Blueprint outlines priorities and recommendations to optimize lifespan outcomes, foster child health and well-being,... READ MORE
DHS Launches Wisconsin Wayfinder: Children’s Resource Network
The following is an announcement from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Connecting Wisconsin families with special health care needs to essential support and resources The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today launched... READ MORE
Birth Defects Awareness Month 2024 – Join the conversation and share the story of your journey!
Below is a message from the Department of Health Services Division of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders. Are you, or someone you care for, living with a heart defect, cleft lip, spina bifida, or... READ MORE
What’s New With RSV Immunizations?
The below article appeared in the Fall 2023 WIAAP Newsletter, authored by Margaret Hennessy, MD, FAAP. Dr. Hennessy is a pediatrician with Ascension Wisconsin in Racine, WI, and provides primary care for infants, children,... READ MORE
Newborn Screening X‐Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy Demonstration (X-ALD) Project
The following is an advisory from the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, linked online here. We are writing to inform you of the implementation of a newborn screening (NBS) demonstration project for X‐linked adrenoleukodystrophy... READ MORE
2023–2024 ACIP Recommendations for the Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines
The 2023–2024 ACIP recommendations for the prevention and control of seasonal influenza with vaccines were formally issued on August 25, 2023. This document can be downloaded from the MMWR website. Updated ACIP information regarding... READ MORE
Best Practices: Adolescent Health in Primary Care
Join us for an exciting event focused on Adolescent Health in Primary Care, on Friday, September 29, 2023. We are thrilled to invite primary care clinicians to come together and explore the latest advancements in providing... READ MORE
Wisconsin Healthcare Professionals Support Gun Violence Awareness
As Wisconsin healthcare organizations concerned for the wellbeing of our patients and communities, we stand together to support the recognition of Gun Violence Awareness Day in Wisconsin on June 2, 2023. National Gun Violence... READ MORE
Reframing the Conversation about Child and Adolescent Vaccinations
The FrameWorks Institute’s recent report, “Reframing the Conversation about Child and Adolescent Vaccinations,” is a brief that provides strategies to build understanding and support for child and adolescent vaccinations. ... READ MORE
“Doctor to Doctor: A Pediatric Mental Health Podcast” Now Available
As part of a new initiative to support and broaden mental health awareness for primary care clinicians, the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP) today announced the release of “Doctor to... READ MORE
DHS Provides Updates During National Infant Formula Shortage
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has issued a media release today with updated information regarding the ongoing nationwide shortage of infant formula. In addition, the DHS Maternal and Child Health Program has... READ MORE
Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine Dosing Quick Reference Guide
The American Academy of Pediatrics, to assist vaccinators with setting up appropriate dosing of COVID-19 for various age groups, as released the "Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine Dosing Quick Reference Guide," and a companion version offering recommendations... READ MORE
COVID-19 Vaccination for Wisconsin’s Youngest Children
The following is a joint statement from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Click here to download a PDF of the memo. Please help us... READ MORE
Updates on Infant Formula Shortage
There is nothing as important to parents and caregivers as the health and safety of their children, and the infant formula shortage has left many families feeling anxious and concerned about their options for safely... READ MORE
Baby Formula Recall and Shortage
Please find below message released today from the Division of Public Health and the Wisconsin WIC Program; this is the information being shared with families served by WIC and FoodShare. The most up-to-date information will... READ MORE
Libby Fellowship in Pediatric Practice and Payment Transformation
Through a generous gift from Dr. Russell Libby, MD, FAAP, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) desires to invest in a focused strategy to gain a robust understanding of value-based care and opportunities to... READ MORE
COVID-19 Infection Control and Mitigation Measures for Wisconsin Schools 2021/2022
The following is an announcement from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). The revised DPI document COVID-19 Infection Control and Mitigation Measures for Wisconsin Schools 2021/2022 is now posted. This guidance is reflective... READ MORE
All in for Kids Newsletter Available Online
The new issue of the All in for Kids newsletter: CLTS is now available online in English, Hmong, and Spanish. This issue provides important Children's Long-Term Support (CLTS) Program information, including: New CLTS supports and... READ MORE
Pediatric and Suicide Prevention Experts Partner to Create Blueprint for Preventing Youth Suicide
The following is a press release from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Rates of attempted suicide and suicidal thoughts among youth have risen in recent years, and suicide is the second leading cause of... READ MORE
DHS Vaccine Program Webinars for Stakeholders and Vaccinators
Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccine Program Webinars for stakeholders and vaccinators are held every other Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to noon beginning January 11, 2022. New attendees will need to register for this webinar. Once you... READ MORE
AAP Offers New Masking Recommendations for Families Following Updated CDC Guidance
The following is a release from the American Academy of Pediatrics dated 3/1/2022. In the wake of updated COVID-19 guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on how communities can approach... READ MORE
DHS Seeks New Providers for Children’s Long-Term Support (CLTS) Program
Every five years, the Department of Health Services (DHS) is required to renew the Children’s Long-Term Support (CLTS) Program application with the federal government. DHS received federal approval for changes that are designed to make... READ MORE
DHS has published a Public Health Advisory
COVID-19 Resources The highly contagious Omicron Variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Wisconsin and is anticipated to cause a rapid increase in disease activity in the coming weeks. Public health officials are... READ MORE
DHS policy change on confirmatory PCR tests
COVID-19 Resources DHS now recommends, but no longer requires, confirmatory lab-based/PCR tests in symptomatic persons with a negative point-of-care test result or asymptomatic persons with a positive point-of-care test result. The official memo on this... READ MORE
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