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Protect Your Family from Measles

Recently, there has been a surge in measles cases in the United States, including in Wisconsin. Although measles may sound like a thing of the past, it's making a dangerous comeback, especially for babies, young children, and people with weakened immune systems.

Published a month ago

Proteja a su familia del sarampión

Recientemente, ha habido un aumento repentino de casos de sarampión en Estados Unidos, incluyendo Wisconsin. Aunque el sarampión pueda parecer cosa del pasado, está resurgiendo de forma peligrosa, especialmente para bebés, niños pequeños y personas con sistemas inmunitarios debilitados.

Published a month ago

DocTalk: Do you need a MEASLES vaccine booster?

Join Door County Medical Center's Dr. Jim Heise as he discusses the importance of getting the measles vaccine or booster.

Published 2 months ago

Protecting Your Child from Preventable Diseases

Vaccines are safe, effective, and critical for public health. However, misinformation about vaccines can decrease immunization rates, leading to outbreaks of preventable diseases. We are committed to promoting the benefits of vaccines and ensuring that all children receive the recommended immunizations.

Published 9 months ago

DocTalk: Cervical Health Awareness Month

Cervical cancer is preventable, yet it is still killing thousands of women every year. On this episode of DocTalk Dr. Jim Heise sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Gaida, FACOG at Door County Medical Center, for a discussion on the importance of Pap testing, cervical exams and cervical cancer screenings.

Published a year ago

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month

Cervical cancer is preventable, yet it is still killing thousands of women every year. In 2023, approximately 13,960 new cases of invasive cervical cancer were diagnosed and over 4,310 women died from cervical cancer in the United States alone.

Published a year ago

Where Do I Get My Shot?

If you've asked yourself that question, you're like one of many people in the Door County community. Dr. Jim Heise shares the latest details on who should get the flu, COVID-19 or RSV vaccine and where you can expect to find each.

Published 2 years ago

Covid Vaccine 3rd Dose for Immunocompromised Individuals Available at DCMC Next Week

The CDC recommends a 3^rd dose of COVID-19 vaccine for moderately to severely immunocompromised people. This includes people who have completed a vaccination series with Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna.

Published 4 years ago

Faces of COVID: Turning the Corner?

As our country races to vaccinate its population, and as more of us get vaccinated, it seems as though we are beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel—that the possibility of a “return to normal” is less remote. Recently, we spoke to Door County community members about their hopes for the future and about their experiences with the vaccination process.

Published 4 years ago

What Have Vaccines Done For You? The Importance of Getting Vaccinated

With the coronavirus pandemic likely to continue well into 2021, and with two vaccines now in the beginning stages of distribution, Door County Medical Center decided to delve more deeply into what vaccines are, the importance of vaccines, and also to discuss some of the misconceptions that surround vaccines.

Published 4 years ago

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