Hospitals on COVID-19 vaccine: Don't call us Medical groups ask people to be patient Share Updated: 6:40 PM CST Jan 20, 2021 Medical groups ask people to be patient Share Updated: 6:40 PM CST Jan 20, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript NOW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. THE FIRST FIVE WEEKS OF IMMUNIZATIONS IN WISCONSIN HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY MEASURED. WITH SOME 1.6 MILLION PEOPLE BECOMING ELIGIBLE MONDAY INCLUDING EVERYONE 65 AND UP IT’S ABOUT TO GET A LOT MORE HECTIC. >> FOR MEDIUM TO LARGE SIZE HEALTH SYSTEMS, WE WILL HAVE TO BE MORE EFFICIENT AND CREATIVE IN HOW WE GET PEOPLE SCHEDULED. THAT WOULD LEAD TO A LOT OF FRUSTRATION. >> THE ONLY MAJOR HEALTH SYSTEM IN THE AREA THAT AGREED TO TALK WITH US WAS UW HEALTH. >> WE ASSUME YOU WANT THAT SHOT. YOU DON’T HAVE TO CALL US. IF YOU DON’T WANT THE SHOT, JUST SAY, NO THANK YOU. >> OTHER MEDICAL GROUPS ISSUED STATEMENTS SIMILAR TO THIS ONE FROM ASCENSION, PLEASE DO NOT CALL OUR HOSPITALS OR CLINICS REGARDING VACCINATIONS. AS VACCINES ARE LIMITED AT THIS TIME, ASCENSION MEDICAL GROUP WILL CONTACT ELIGIBLE PATIENTS. >> THERE IS NO HEALTH SYSTEM THAT DOESN’T THINK IT IS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO VACCINATE THE PUBLIC, LET ALONE THOSE WHO GO TO THEM FOR THEIR HEALTH CARE NEEDS. IT IS THIS IDEA ABOUT BEING SMART WITH OUR RESOURCES. THE MOST EFFICIENT WAY IS TO SEND OUT INVITATIONS. >> AND AS WE’VE HEARD SINCE THE PANDEMIC BEGAN, TRY TO BE PATIENT. >> WE DON’T WANT PEOPLE TO THINK WE FORGOT ABOUT THEM. GIVE US A FEW WEEKS TO GET THE PROCESS OFF THE GROUND. PATRICK: NICK, THE MEDICAL PROVIDERS ARE BASICALLY SAYING DON’T CALL US, WE’LL CONTACT YOU. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR PEOPLE WHO DON’T HAVE A PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR? >> BRIGHT, THAT -- RIGHT, THAT IS A BIG QUESTION. THERE ARE EXPECTED TO BE A NUMBER OF PUBLIC HEALTH OPTIONS SORTED OUT IN THE COMING DAYS WITH PUBLIC HEALTH CLINICS THE HOSPITALS SYSTEMS SAY THEY’LL CONTINUE TO COLLABORATE ON THOS PHARMACIES AS WELL ARE EX