DHS Launches New Webpage Connecting Parents and Guardians with COVID-19 Resources
This bulletin is being sent to local health officers, tribal health directors, health department nurses and staff, and key DPH staff.
Today, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) launched a new webpage dedicated to connecting parents and guardians with resources to support their family’s health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The webpage includes information from medical experts on risk factors for severe illness in children, possible long-term effects of COVID-19, and tips on how to protect children from the virus. There are also printable resources covering topics such as mental health, preventative care services, COVID-19 vaccine information for children, and other tools to help keep families safe and healthy.
Please share this new webpage and resources with your team and partners: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/parents.htm
Talking points
- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has published a new webpage for parents and guardians featuring information about COVID-19 and mental health resources.
- This new webpage features information about COVID-19 and children, including factors that may put children at a higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 and possible long-term effects.
- It also includes action steps parents and guardians can take to protect their children from COVID-19.
- The webpage also features a compilation of resources from DHS and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that parents and guardians can easily access to help navigate the COVID-19 pandemic with their children.
- Resource topics include COVID-19 specific information, such as mask wearing and vaccines, as well as mental health and well-being.
- Parents and guardians accessing the site can also find information about routine preventative care and mental health services for their children.
- This page will continue to be updated with the latest information about COVID-19 vaccination. If your child is 16 years or older, they are eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine.
- Visit vaccines.gov to search for available Pfizer vaccines or call 844-684-1064
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