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It s been a month since the first COVID-19 vaccine was authorized for emergency use in the U.S. At the time,
Dr. Jeff Bahr, who oversees medical group operations for Advocate Aurora Health system in Wisconsin, told NPR that he was optimistic about vaccine rollout.
As of Monday, more than 151,000 Wisconsinites had received their first dose of one of the two now-authorized vaccines, according to Wisconsin s Department of Health Services. That s out of about 267,000 doses already
shipped to the state.
On a national level, vaccinations fell short of initial expectations in the first weeks: Of about 25 million doses distributed, slightly more than one-third have been administered.
The number of positive cases of COVID-19 rose by 1,456 Monday, Jan. 11, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 508,346.
Smaller, rural hospitals quickly moving through phase 1A vaccinations
January 11, 2021 6:47 PM Amanda Quintana
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PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. A representative at Sauk Prairie Healthcare said that by the end of the day Monday, all employees who had requested a vaccine would be vaccinated. That includes about 470 employees at multiple locations.
Although there was an initial delay in receiving its first delivery of a COVID-19 vaccine, Sauk Prairie Healthcare has quickly vaccinated its employees. While many large hospitals received a first shipment on Dec. 14, Sauk Prairie Hospital had to wait until Dec. 23.
For comparison, UW Health has vaccinated 9,500 of its 13,000 employees who are eligible for a vaccine in the first phase.