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John Diedrich, Sophie Carson, Irene Chang, and Andrew Mollica, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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5:01 pm UTC Mar. 12, 2021
A year ago, as deaths from the coronavirus soared in New York, Seattle and elsewhere, people in Wisconsin waited and wondered.
The first case of the virus had been confirmed in the state in late January 2020. It seemed just a matter of time before COVID claimed a life in Wisconsin. On March 19, it took three.
The Packers in partnership with Bellin Health and Brown County Public Health announced Friday that the Lambeau Field Atrium will host a community COVID-19 vaccination site.
By Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Mar 12, 2021 1:56 PM
By Bram Sable-Smith
WPR/Wisconsin Watch
Robin Davis was thrilled to learn that Wisconsin deemed her family eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations starting March 1. That offered hope that she and her children could soon safely venture outside their Milwaukee home.
For the past year, the 56-year-old has mostly hunkered down with her son, 26, and daughter, 23 both of whom are on the autism spectrum.
That has proved lonely and difficult, Davis said, but ultimately worthwhile. Her husband of 30-plus years died of pneumonia in 2019, and she fears catching COVID-19. She remains the legal guardian of her adult children, responsible for medical and financial decisions.
Community vaccination site to open March 17 to eligible community members Mar 12, 2021 at 08:30 AM Copied! Lambeau Field
The Green Bay Packers in partnership with Bellin Health and Brown County Public Health today announced that the Lambeau Field Atrium will host a community COVID-19 vaccination site that will be open to eligible community members beginning Wednesday, March 17.
Vaccine prioritization is occurring in accordance with the guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Visit dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/vaccine-about.htm for the most up-to-date information on currently eligible groups.
The Lambeau Field vaccination clinic initially will operate in the Atrium and may expand to other areas of the stadium as supply and weather allow, said Bellin Health President and CEO Chris Woleske. With adequate supply, the site will have capacity to vaccinate