Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa opened appointment slots at 23 primary care locations for children to get vaccinated against the measles, reports the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Three things to know:
1. The appointments are available for all children in the area, even if they do not have a CHOW physician as their primary care provider.
2. Healthcare providers will review children's vaccination history using the Wisconsin Immunization Record and administer vaccines as necessary.
3. CHOW's actions come amid a nationwide uptick in measles cases. As of May 3, the CDC has reported 764 measles cases this year — the highest number of infections seen since 1994.
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