Pharmacy Distribution Program, On-Site Vaccinations Begin for Long-Term Care
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On Monday, the office of Governor Tony Evers announced the launch of the stateâs Pharmacy Distribution Program, as well as the beginning of on-site COVID-19 vaccinations at long-term nursing facilities within the state. The program is part of a public-private partnership between the federal government and major pharmacy retailers, including CVS and Walgreens. With the stateâs distribution program, long-term care facilities will be paired with a corresponding retailer in their area, which will provide total management of on-site vaccinations. While medical workers are still receiving vaccinations, this essentially begins another step in phase 1a of vaccine distribution, as determined by the State Disaster Medical Advisory Committeeâs Vaccine Distribution Subcommittee. Individuals at the highest risk are currently the priority for vaccinations.
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.
Wisconsin DHS: Coronavirus cases up 2,384; deaths up 72
By FOX6 News Digital Team
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MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) on Tuesday, Dec. 29 reported 2,384 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19, for a total of 474,537 cases to date.
There have been 4,793 deaths related to COVID-19 an increase of 72 from Monday, Dec. 28.
Among those who have tested positive for COVID-19, 21,081 have required hospitalization (4.4%) and 438,394 have recovered (92.9%). There are 28,912 active cases in Wisconsin (6.1%), according to the DHS.
There are zero COVID-19 patients at the alternate care facility at Wisconsin State Fair Park as of Tuesday the fifth consecutive day with no patients at the facility.
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Dec 29, 2020 09:34 AM EST
Due to human error, fifty vials of the coronavirus vaccine manufactured by Moderna had to be thrown out in the state of Wisconsin this past weekend.
According to NBC, an affiliate station of theirs, TMJ4 Milwaukee, reported that the said incident occurred at an Advocate Aurora Health medical center in the village of Grafton in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin when an employee took the vials out of a storage freezer while removing another item.
The employee then mistakenly failed to return the said vials back to the freezer.
Based on the statement of the spokesperson of Advocate Aurora, they have learned that around 50 vials of Moderna vaccine were inadvertently removed from a pharmacy refrigerator overnight.
By Casey Nelson
A Prevea front line healthcare worker receives a COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo: Prevea Health)
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) â The Wisconsin Department of Health Services launched its new COVID-19 vaccine data page.
The page, launched Tuesday, will show vaccine allocation, shipment and administration numbers.
DHS plans to update these numbers at 2 p.m. every Tuesday.
âWe are committed to providing the public with timely COVID-19 vaccine information,â said DHS Secretary-designee Andrea Palm. âEven though weâre in the early stages of the Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccine Program, it is important for Wisconsinites to know where we stand and highlight the unprecedented work being done by COVID-19 vaccinators across the state.â