MADISON, Wis. (WXOW) - Information from the state s Department of Health Services on Tuesday said that the number of people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 stands at 42 percent of those eligible.
In their update, the data showed that 2,444,549 people, or 42 percent of the state s population, have completed the vaccination process.
The numbers said that 2,786,897 people or 47.9 percent of residents in the state have received at least one dose of the vaccine according to DHS.
In Western Wisconsin to date, 130,652 people have received at least one dose of the vaccine. It equates to 47.6 percent of the total number of people in Western Wisconsin. 117,571, or 42.8 percent, have completed the vaccine series.
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The new strain of the coronavirus causes the disease COVID-19. Symptoms include cough, fever and shortness of breath. A full list of symptoms is available on the Centers for Disease Control website.
In severe cases, pneumonia can develop. Those most at risk include the elderly, people with heart or lung disease as well as anyone at greater risk of infection.
For most, the virus is mild, presenting similarly to a common cold or the flu.
Anyone who thinks they may have the disease should call ahead to a hospital or clinic before going in for a diagnosis. Doing so gives the staff time to take the proper precautions so the virus does not spread.
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