vaccine

New research shows that a commonly used measles antibody test may incorrectly suggest that previously vaccinated adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are not protected against the disease. Dr. Freddy Caldera, a gastroenterologist and professor of medicine at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, joins Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski to reassure patients that they most likely are protected.

As of Sept. 2, there were 110 confirmed cases in Wisconsin. All but one of those sickened are unvaccinated.

Dr. Jim Conway gives an overview of vaccine availability in Wisconsin as we head into the flu season.

Milwaukee County students fall below the ideal threshold for MMR vaccinations. Here's what that means for our community.

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.

The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature plans to take the final step needed to stop Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ administration from requiring 7th graders be vaccinated against meningitis.

Wisconsin Republicans are poised to block a new policy from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers requiring students to get vaccinated against meningitis and tightening student chickenpox vaccination mandates.

Dr. Mary Beth Graham, an infectious disease physician at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin, discusses the waves of contagions and spiking levels of hospitalizations this season compared to recent years.

As families gather this holiday season, health care workers are urging people to get vaccinated as influenza cases rise.