1, Wisconsin has administered 551,963 doses of the vaccine, at an average rate of 11,265 doses per day, according to state data. About 7.7% of the state's population have received the first dose and 1.7% have received both shots. The Wisconsin Center began vaccinating Milwaukee residents 65 and older on Feb. Waukesha County residents can sign up to receive a weekly communication about COVID-19 and vaccination information by texting WAUKESHA to the number 22828 or by visiting /covid19.
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When community vaccination clinics are up and running, they'll alert the media, update their COVID-19 webpage and share information on social media. Waukesha County is encouraging its residents who already have a health care provider to wait on a call from them.
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RELATED: Here's how to get the coronavirus vaccine if you're 65 or older and live in Waukesha, Washington or Ozaukee counties Health systems and community health centers in the Milwaukee area are compiling lists of eligible patients, drawing on information from their electronic health records, and plan to contact them to schedule appointments for the vaccine. People over 65 are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, but they should hold off on contacting hospitals and physicians. "Vaccination is the key to beating this pandemic, and Waukesha County is committed to a safe, efficient process to protect our residents," Farrow said. The center is expected to be available to the general population later this year when the state moves into other phases of the vaccine rollout. When the state opens vaccination to all Phase 1B individuals, the center will serve as a central point to vaccinate essential personnel, such as 911 dispatchers, school staff and other essential workers. “Although there is not yet enough vaccine for everyone who is eligible, supply will gradually begin to increase,” Farrow said. The expo center will initially complete vaccination of Phase 1A health care workers and emergency responders, and certain members of the Phase 1B group, as identified by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, the news release said.
Track COVID-19 in Wisconsin: See the latest data on cases and the vaccine rollout “Expanding our network of vaccination sites means we’ll be able to scale our operation to meet the high demand in our community as access to vaccine grows," Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow said in the news release. In March, its goal is to administer 1,500 vaccines per day, depending on availability. Waukesha County Public Health plans to administer 1,000 vaccines per day from this site through February, as vaccine supply allows. The center will not be open for "drop in" by members of the public. When it opens, vaccinations will only be available to individuals who have been invited to register and schedule an appointment. 8, according to a news release from the Waukesha County Department of Health and Human Services. The Waukesha County Expo Center is opening as a community vaccination clinic Feb.
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