The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Monroe County Health Department are pleased to announce that Mayo Clinic Health Systems – Tomah has been named a 2025 Wisconsin BigShot Award winner for their efforts to protect children against vaccine-preventable diseases. The Wisconsin BigShot Awards are an annual recognition that celebrates providers who are leading the way in protecting children’s health by ensuring their pediatric patients are up to date on their routine childhood vaccinations.
“Childhood vaccinations are critical to protecting our children and everyone around them from diseases like measles, mumps, rubella, meningitis, and HPV, among others. We applaud Mayo Clinic Health Systems – Tomah for their efforts in protecting children, families, and residents throughout our community,” said Dawn Jacobson, Monroe County Health Department Health Director/Health Officer.
Visit the Wisconsin Immunization Program webpages to learn more about which vaccinations children need, and why vaccines are safe and effective.
The public announcement of the 2025 Wisconsin BigShot Awards coincides with National Infant Immunization week (NIIW), April 21–28, 2025. NIIW is an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases and to celebrate the achievements of immunization programs in promoting healthy communities throughout the United States.
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