The latest highlights from this week's data snapshot and other notes about data from this week.
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Data Notes for the Week of December 2
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COVID Spreads Easily Between Schools and Families: Getting 5-11 Year Olds Vaccinated is Important
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Kids ages 5-11 became eligible for vaccination on November 3rd. That means that there are nearly 45,000 kids in Dane County (8% of the total population) who can now get vaccinated!
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Omicron Variant: Info as of December 1, 2021
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The latest information and answers about the newest COVID variant.
Health Headlines
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Pediatric COVID-19 vaccine appointments available with fewer delays than adult boosters, health department says
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Vaccinating your children is a big part of keeping everyone safe this holiday. The process for signing a child up for the shot? It takes less than 5 minutes.
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Dane County businesses offer maskless spaces for fully-vaccinated people
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Because of one exception in the latest mask Order, some businesses are able to cater to the fully-vaccinated in a new way.
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'It can be life-changing': Health department offers free nurses to low-income pregnant people
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The free Nurse-Family Partnership Program offers specially trained nurses for regular visits to people in their first pregnancy, starting early in pregnancy and continuing through the child’s second birthday.
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Children’s COVID-19 vaccine helps fight community virus spread
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The newly approved Pfizer vaccine for those ages 5-11 will be a game changer for kids and the community as a whole.
News Releases
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Dane County Continues Face Covering Order Until January 3, 2022
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Public Health Opens Pediatric Vaccination Appointments
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Starting on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, Public Health Madison & Dane County will begin administering pediatric...
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Face Covering Emergency Order Extension
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Effective at 12:01am on November 5, 2021, Face Covering Emergency Order #4 will take effect.