Evers also signs law letting dentists give vaccines to protect against COVID-19 and the flu.
Madison and Eau Claire may also get federal help to boost the vaccination rate.
Milwaukee and Madison could also become federal vaccination sites.
News comes as Evers announces state’s first community-based vaccine clinic in Rock County and politics over mask order continues in Legislature.
The representative also warns Wisconsin GOP effort to strike down mask requirement could “make talk cheap.”
Department of Health Services finalizes recommendations from a volunteer committee of medical experts.
Committee’s recommendations still need DHS approval. Some groups will be at an employer’s discretion.
DHS asks for patience as Wisconsin’s weekly vaccine supply is still one-third of what the state should be getting.
Evers says he plans to extend statewide mask order that is set to expire Tuesday.
State health officials are attempting to speed up the vaccination process.
