Mary Ann Tellock's doctor didn't believe her when she told him that her son was eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Jason Tellock is 28 and has been diagnosed with roughly 30 conditions, including autism, an autoimmune disorder, diabetes and mild brain damage. He and Tellock, 70, live in Hortonville. Since he left his job at Lakeside Packaging due to COVID-19 concerns, she has become his "playmate, best friend, mother and security blanket."
He'd become eligible on March 1 when the state health department opened up the shots to people enrolled in Medicaid long-term care programs, which include government programs for adults with disabilities like Family Care and IRIS.