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Email A year changed some of what we knew about COVID and who it affects most. But heartbreak was the constant. We're still learning about COVID-19, but an analysis of new local, state and national data provides a clearer picture. John Diedrich, Sophie Carson, Irene Chang, and Andrew Mollica, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Published 5:01 pm UTC Mar. 12, 2021 A year ago, as deaths from the coronavirus soared in New York, Seattle and elsewhere, people in Wisconsin waited and wondered. The first case of the virus had been confirmed in the state in late January 2020. It seemed just a matter of time ...

Racial disparities in Milwaukee's vaccine rollout Racial disparities in Milwaukee’s vaccine rollout Even as Wisconsin now leads the country in daily administered doses of coronavirus vaccines, there are still concerns about how equitable that rollout has been. MILWAUKEE - Even as Wisconsin now leads the country in daily administered doses of COVID-19 vaccines, there are still concerns about how equitable that rollout has been, particularly among minority communities in Milwaukee County who have been hardest hit.  When it comes to serving the underserved in Milwaukee County, federally quali...

Friday, January 15, 11:00 am – 12:15 pm Dr. Izard’s talk focused on the health impacts of systemic racism, followed by a question and answer session. Tito Izard, MD Milwaukee native, Dr. Tito Izard, is consistently voted one of Milwaukee’s Best Family Physicians. He has 20 years of experience as an educator, instructor, and chief administrator of medical practices with an emphasis on urban health issues, clinical practice redesign and reducing health disparities. Dr. Izard is a 1996 MD graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. I...

Doctors urge trust in COVID-19 vaccine; some remain hesitant A recent AP poll found that just half of American adults plan to get a COVID-19 vaccine. MILWAUKEE - Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is now being administered for emergency use around the U.S. -- but not everyone wants it. Many Americans remain skeptical and hesitant about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. With distribution underway, hope is on the horizon. "The way this was developed, it was developed the right way," said Dr. Jeffrey Pothof with UW Heath. "I feel very comfortable recommending this vaccine to patients I come in contact with. ...