DHS to announce new eligible groups for COVID-19 vaccines
February 25, 2021 1:15 PM Jourdan Vian
MADISON, Wis. (WKBT) Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Thursday that new groups will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting next week. The newly eligible groups, initially announced in January, include in priority order: education and child care staff, people enrolled in Medicaid long-term care programs, some public-facing essential workers, non-frontline essential health care personnel, and facility staff and residents in congregate living settings. While these groups are eligible on March 1, educators and child care providers should anticipate receiving vaccine in March and early April, and the remaining groups can plan to be vaccinated in April and May.
By Casey Nelson
Feb 11, 2021 5:23 PM
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) – At this point a year ago, Wisconsin had recorded over 9,250 flu cases. This year, they’ve seen just 38 total cases across the state.
“I think all of these things that we’ve been putting in a place of late really contribute to the reduction in the influenza circulation that we’ve seen,” said Division of Public Health Immunization Program Manager Dr. Stephanie Schauer. “It’s the physical distancing, it’s the masking, better hand washing. And many children are not in schools. Often that is a source of infection from school-aged children back into the families and into the community. It’s not the only one, but one that’s important.”
Thirty five people died and 69 were hospitalized due to COVID-19 related illness on Wednesday according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
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Nineteen deaths and 54 hospitalizations due to COVID-19 related illnesses were recorded across the state by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services on Monday.