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Geographic gaps in COVID-19 vaccination taking shape in Wisconsin

Priority groups Early variation in COVID-19 vaccination rates had much to do with a county’s proportion of health care workers, the first group able to get vaccine. With people 65 and older becoming eligible in late January, a county’s share of seniors has also played a large role in its overall rate, experts say. But with everyone 16 and older approved for vaccination early this month, such factors are beginning to wane. However, a county’s racial makeup can also influence its immunization rate, given that rates statewide are significantly lower for Blacks and Hispanics, and somewhat lower for American Indians and Asians, than for whites.

Wisconsin COVID-19 vaccine shutout latest fight for chronic conditions

The writer, whose work is included in a new anthology, notes that vulnerable people in Wisconsin again had to be their own advocates.

Wisconsin COVID-19 vaccine shutout latest fight for chronic conditions

Wisconsin COVID-19 vaccine shutout latest fight for chronic conditions

Wisconsin plans to use honor system when residents with certain health conditions become eligible for vaccine March 29

Wisconsin plans to use honor system when residents with certain health conditions become eligible for vaccine March 29 Mary Spicuzza, Molly Beck and Daphne Chen, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel © Scott Ash / Now News Group Medical Assistant Cathy Johnson prepares syringes for use at the newly opened South Shore COVID-19 vaccine clinic. The South Shore Health Departments of Cudahy, South Milwaukee, St. Francis and Oak Creek collaborated to open the clinic, which is by appointment only. To register for an appointment, please complete the form at http://bit.ly/SSVaccineReg. Millions of people with certain high-risk health conditions will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in the next phase of Wisconsin s rollout, state health officials said Thursday.