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Updated: 5:10 PM CDT Mar 16, 2021 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Tuesday it will accelerate opening COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to residents age 16 and older with certain medical conditions.Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in WisconsinGov. Tony Evers announced the next group will now be eligible for the vaccine beginning March 22.The original date, announced last week, was March 29. Our vaccinators across the state are doing great work to get folks vaccinated and get this done, and because of their good work, Wisconsin continues to be a national leader in getting shots in arms, Evers said. Moving up eligibility for this critical group will help us get over the finish line and sooner, and get us back to our Wisconsin way of life. This eligibility group includes individuals with medical conditions associated with an increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Based on the recent and anticipated increases in vaccine availability, the DHS sa ....
Updated: 5:25 PM CST Mar 11, 2021 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Thursday residents age 16 and older with certain medical conditions will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning March 29.Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in WisconsinGov. Tony Evers and state health officials spoke about the next eligibility tier Thursday. We are once again expanding eligibility for the vaccine to another substantial critical group of folks, including those with pre-existing conditions, he said.This eligibility group includes individuals with medical conditions associated with an increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Based on the recent and anticipated increases in vaccine availability, the DHS said it anticipates the general public will be eligible for the vaccine sometime in May. Wisconsin continues to be a national leader in vaccinations and we are excited to open up eligibility to more Wisconsinites, Evers said. I know this past year has ....