By Liz Holbrook Jan 8, 2021 4:15 PM WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — Portage, Lincoln, and Marathon Counties remain in phase 1A of Wisconsin’s COVID-19 vaccination plan but are starting to branch out who they vaccinate within the phase. This phase is defined as: “individuals who provide direct patient services or engage in healthcare services that place them into contact with patients who may have COVID19.” Large health care systems, like Aspirus and Marshfield Clinic, have been vaccinating their employees for two weeks now. All three counties now say that those within Phase 1A but not affiliated with a health care system can now register to get the COVID-19 vaccine.