Don t expect the vaccination rollout to fly by quickly, however. According to CRCHD: "For those ages 65+, please note there are 28,822 residents of Racine County and 700,000 residents of
By Madalyn O Neill
Jan 21, 2021 8:33 PM
BARABOO, Wis. – Getting the COVID-19 vaccine everywhere it needs to go is a big task, but a new program is underway bringing resources to all pockets of Wisconsin.
On Tuesday, the State’s mobile vaccination program launched in an effort to accelerate vaccine distribution and expand access. It’s a partnership between the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Wisconsin National Guard, with collaboration from local health departments, as well as nursing and pharmacy students.
WING Major Joe Trovato said 36 Guard soldiers and airmen are part of nine mobile vaccination teams, answering the call of local health departments and heading wherever needed.
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Montgomery: Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday extended a statewide mask order into March as the state continues to face high numbers of coronavirus cases. The order, which has been in place since July, requires face masks in public when interacting within 6 feet with people from another household. The extension pushes the order until 5 p.m. March 5. The Republican governor said wearing a mask is one thing people can do to help slow the spread of the virus. She thanked the people of the state for taking precautions and being willing to take the vaccine. “We’ll get through this thing together,” Ivey said. More than 6,370 people have died from COVID-19 in Alabama, and about 430,000 have tested positive since the pandemic began. State case numbers hit record levels in the wake of winter holidays, but the state has seen recent improvements
Vaccine committee: School, day care staffs take priority over other essential workers
Mayor Tom Barrett urges MPS to set date to return to in-person classes Share Updated: 6:00 PM CST Jan 21, 2021
Mayor Tom Barrett urges MPS to set date to return to in-person classes Share Updated: 6:00 PM CST Jan 21, 2021
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Show Transcript STAFF HEALTH. WE ARE ALL ANXIOUS TO GET BACK TO FACE-TO-FACE LEARNING. NICK GREENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER CARRIE JOHNSON SAYS THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE TO IN PERSON CLASSES. IT IS HARD TO ESTABLISH A CONNECTION AND RELATIONSHIP WITH STUDENT WHEN YOU LOOK AT THEM ON A LITTLE ONE-INCH SQUARE. YOU DON’T GET A FEEL FOR THEM. YOU DON’T KNOW IF THEY ARE PICKING UP WHAT YOU ARE TEACHING. NICK: THE COMMITTEE DECIDED TO PRIORITIZE TEACHERS AND DAY CARE WORKERS IN THE NEXT GROUP TO RECEIVE THE VACCINE. SCHOOLS ARE SUCH A PART OF OUR SOCIAL FABRIC. IT IS NOT JUST TH KIDS BUT THE ENTIRE FAMILIES, RIGHT? IT IS ALSO
As Wisconsin moves forward with vaccines for group 1B, some people in the 1A category are worried they may fall through the cracks for vaccination. Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in WisconsinOperators at Cecelia Place, an assisted living facility in Pewaukee, said their pharmacy still has not received the vaccine. We are ready to go, the forms are filled out, we are just waiting to get a call from them that their supply is in, said Tina Niemeyer, community relations director for Cecelia Place. According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, the federal government contracted CVS and Walgreens as the two main pharmacies to offer vaccination services for places like nursing homes and assisted living facilities.On Thursday, a DHS spokesperson told WISN 12 small pharmacies can, and have, enrolled as vaccinators too. The DHS said it may take time, but all assisted living facilities will be vaccinated at some point. For Sandi Wilcox, whose 87-year-old mother lives in Cec