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In response to the ongoing surge of COVID-19 cases throughout the state and the strain hospitals are experiencing as they seek to provide both COVID and regular care to their communities, WHA, through its 501(c)(4) social welfare organization Healthy Wisconsin Alliance, is launching a new public education campaign today encouraging vaccination and boosters.

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(PDF) As cases are anticipated to surge, DHS calls on Wisconsinites to take immediate action to prevent hospitalizations and deaths

(Article & Video) MEDFORD — Leaders at Aspirus Medford Hospital gathered this week to assess their situation: 19 patients, double the regular load. Twelve with COVID-19, 11 of them unvaccinated. Three on ventilators, with another likely needing ventilation soon.

by the "Stop the COVID Spread! Coalition"

You know better than anyone that vaccine hesitancy among rural Americans means COVID-19 will linger in rural communities for the foreseeable future – unless something more is done to increase vaccination rates. NRHA has developed a grassroots initiative to help rural health stakeholders build vaccine confidence at the local level.

(Video) The ad features, Pete, a former long-time high school football coach and Pete's doctor, Dr. Heyka, of Bellin Health. Both are from Oconto, Wisconsin. “Don’t wait. Vaccinate." was produced by Platform Communications and will run for four weeks on TV and radio, statewide in Wisconsin, thanks to the support of a generous grant from the CDC Foundation.

SSM Health filmmakers, including a former NBC News producer, visited hospitals, homes and a PPE supply center across Oklahoma, Wisconsin and Missouri to capture stories of the pandemic as they unfolded in the lives of patients and front-line hospital caregivers and staff. The result gives Behind the Mask, an emotional look at a historic event in ways largely unseen by the public.

John Painter felt so strongly about his decision to get vaccinated that he wanted to share his experience with more people. The resulting video is just what’s needed to communicate effectively and respectfully, says a communications professional.

Wisconsin Doctors and Nurses Share Personal Vaccination Reflections in DHS Campaign

Stop the COVID Spread! (WHA Poster Download)

(Video link from WHA) Wisconsin hospitals cared for their communities during the pandemic.