Milwaukee Health Department

Wisconsin has one of the lowest vaccination rates for measles in the nation — much lower than any of the states with active outbreaks.

Dr. Ben Weston, chief health policy advisor for Milwaukee County, joins Lake Effect's Joy Powers to talk about how you can stay safe from flu, COVID-19, RSV and norovirus this winter.

Bill Pierce, a health specialist who served in the George W. Bush administration, explains the end of the emergency status.

Rob Henken, president of the Wisconsin Policy Forum, details their top five research findings of 2022.

Milwaukee has tens of thousands of lead laterals delivering drinking water to homes, which can present major health risks, especially for children and pregnant people.

Two Milwaukee leaders, Acting Mayor Johnson and Commissioner Johnson tour a city health clinic as a COVID testing surge continues.

The Omicron variant of the coronavirus was reported in Wisconsin over the weekend, but scientists say they aren't sure of the severity for state.

Some Milwaukee Common Council members are probing the city's handling of a Bay View case involving children with elevated levels of lead in their blood. They are not liking what they're hearing.

Milwaukee's Health Commissioner says the COVID-19 vaccination rate is so low in some parts of the city that talks are underway on providing additional incentives to get a shot.

The Milwaukee Health Department is offering two virtual information sessions Tuesday, aimed at recruiting more people into the department's Crush COVID Crew.