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Community health center gives vaccines in area that was COVID-19 hot zone

A neighborhood that found itself in the hot zone during a COVID-19 spike is administering more vaccines. Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in WisconsinOn Milwaukee s south side Wednesday, the vaccine site at Sixteenth Street s Parkway Clinic was more active than usual. It s the first day the health center teamed up with Ascension Wisconsin to provide hundreds of more vaccines to eligible patients.The health center has the access to the vaccine, receiving doses directly from the federal government. We just needed the help with the hands to be able to take care of our patients, and so they brought in vaccinators, observers and to help prepare the vaccine, so we re working together on this, Sixteenth Street clinical manager Itza Vargas said.Ascension said it is providing 22 clinic positions five days a week for the next six weeks.Right now, the focus is vaccinating eligible Sixteenth Street patients.Many are from the 53204 ZIP code, which is now a priority area for Milwaukee County

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