DHS Honors Wisconsin Health Care Providers with the Wisconsin BigShot Awards

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DHS Honors Wisconsin Health Care Providers with the Wisconsin BigShot Awards The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has announced its annual Wisconsin BigShot awards, celebrating 90 Wisconsin health care providers for protecting children’s health by ensuring they are up to date on childhood vaccinations, including measles, pertussis, meningitis, and HPV. “Vaccines continue to be the safest and most effective way to prevent many of the diseases that used to cause serious illnesses and deaths,” said State Health Officer Paula Tran. “These awards celebrate the…

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