With the rising number of measles cases in Wisconsin and recent federal changes to immunization schedules, Rock County officials say their level of concern is low but they are still monitoring the situation.
Health officials are urging local residents to think about getting a flu shot soon as the influenza season approaches in the Stateline Area.
Beloit Health System officials recently outlined the success stories of 2021 in spite of the challenges it faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Low COVID-19 vaccination rates, including in the City of Beloit, continue to be a barrier to Wisconsin鈥檚 full recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Tony Evers said Wednesday during a visit to Beloit.
Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary of the Rock County Public Health Department鈥檚 partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and a third-party firm for a vaccination clinic in Rock County.
Health officials say you may want to skip large gatherings or that midnight smooch on New Year's Eve because of rising cases of COVID-19.
The active cases of COVID-19 in Rock County continue to climb, similar to a spike a little over a year ago in November of 2020. As of Thursday there were 2,338 active cases, up from 572 on Nov. 3.
With much of the attention from public health officials focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, it is easy to forget that influenza can have serious consequences for individuals.
Last year, the COVID-19 impatient census peaked at 74. There are currently 57 community members who are receiving inpatient care due to COVID-19.
As the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus arrives in Wisconsin, the number of active COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Rock County, more than tripling in a month鈥檚 time.
