Recognition from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services highlights health care providers protecting children’s health through vaccination
SSM Health is proud of the work its clinicians do to keep children safe through routine vaccinations. SSM Health Dean Medical Group – Whitewater is being recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) as a 2026 BigShot award recipient in the Two MMR Doses by Age 6 category. This award recognizes providers with 95 percent or more of patients receiving two doses of the MMR vaccine by age 6.
Now in its tenth year, the BigShot awards recognize the crucial role vaccinators play in supporting the health of Wisconsin’s children and communities. This recognition is especially meaningful as childhood vaccination rates continue to decline across the state.
In addition to SSM Health Dean Medical Group – Whitewater the following SSM Health medical group locations also received BigShot awards:
Routine Childhood Vaccine Category
Providers with 90 percent or more of patients vaccinated according to the recommended 4:3:1:3:3:1:4 schedule for children ages 24–36 months[1]:
- SSM Health Dean Medical Group – Oregon
One MMR Dose by 24 Months
Providers with 95 percent or more of patients receiving at least one dose of the MMR vaccine by 24 months of age:
- SSM Health Dean Medical Group – Mineral Point
- SSM Health Dean Medical Group – Oregon
- SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic – Waupun
- SSM Health Monroe Clinic Medical Group – New Glarus
Two MMR Doses by Age 6
Providers with 95 percent or more of patients receiving two doses of the MMR vaccine by age 6:
- SSM Health Dean Medical Group – Deerfield
Learn more about the BigShot awards and view the full list of winners on the BigShot webpage.
Footnote:
[1]The 4:3:1:3:3:1:4 childhood vaccine series includes four DTaP, three polio, one MMR, three Hib, three HepB, one varicella, and four PCV vaccines.
