The Brief:

Wisconsin DHS continues to recommend COVID-19 vaccination, despite the CDC's current changes, for everyone six months and older and pregnant women.

The vaccine is deemed safe during pregnancy and may protect both mothers and infants.

Wisconsin Medicaid will cover the vaccine for eligible members.

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is continuing to recommend the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy and for everyone who is six months and older, the department said Wednesday.

This vaccine is provided to protect people from serious COVID-19 illness and to prevent spreading it to others.

According to DHS, the current vaccine is safe during pregnancy, and may even protect women and their infants after birth. Newborns are dependent on maternal antibodies fro

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