Wisconsin Breaks From CDC, Keeps COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendation for Pregnant Women
Wisconsin's health department is keeping in place its recommendation that pregnant women and all children receive one of the currently available COVID-19 vaccines, diverging from guidance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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