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Local and tribal health departments are getting more funding from the state to help with COVID-19 vaccinations.
Governors Evers and the Department of Health Services announced the funding last week.
The $86 million is being divided among Wisconsin’s local and tribal health departments.
DHS Deputy Secretary Julie Willems Van Dijk said the funds are meant to help with cost of coordinating and administering COVID-19 vaccines as well as keep up with COVID-19 testing and contact tracing.
“Just like our healthcare partners, our public health partners have been and continue to be on the frontlines doing lifesaving work and this funding will help make it possible for that work to continue,” said Willems Van Dijk.