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Vaccine News People wait in their cars for a COVID-19 test at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison on November 24, 2020.
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Department of Health Services finalizes recommendations from a volunteer committee of medical experts.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring January 27, 2021 12:05 pm CST
Vaccine News Dana Hanson, assistant operations manager at Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire, preparing to administer COVID-19 vaccine
Vaccine News Next Vaccination Group Includes 65+, Educators, Prisoners, Food Service Workers

Committee’s recommendations still need DHS approval. Some groups will be at an employer’s discretion.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring January 21, 2021 3:22 pm CST
Coronavirus Dana Hanson, assistant operations manager at Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire, holds a vial of COVID-19 vaccine in preparation for giving out shots to fellow healthcare workers in the first group of recipients. (Photo courtesy of Marshfield Clinic.)
Coronavirus Supply Still Tight, but Seniors 65+ Will Be Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine Next Week

DHS asks for patience as Wisconsin’s weekly vaccine supply is still one-third of what the state should be getting.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski January 19, 2021 3:53 pm CST
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Vaccine News Mobile Vaccination Units Are Getting Deployed Across Wisconsin

Evers says he plans to extend statewide mask order that is set to expire Tuesday.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring January 15, 2021 4:25 pm CST
Vaccine News Kristen Kelm, community health division manager for the Chippewa County Health Department, receives a vaccination to protect against contracting COVID-19. County health officers in northwest Wisconsin report strong demand for the vaccine. (Photo courtesy of Kristen Kelm)
Vaccine News Demand for COVID-19 Vaccine Strong, Even in Mostly Rural Counties

State health officials are attempting to speed up the vaccination process.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson January 15, 2021 3:15 pm CST

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Vaccine News Boxes containing the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are prepared to be shipped at the McKesson distribution center in Olive Branch, Mississippi. The federal government plans to distribute over the coming week a total of 7.9 million doses of vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer Inc. (Photo by Paul Sancya - Pool/Getty Images)
Vaccine News Pandemic Politics Have Moved From Shutdowns to Masks and Now to Vaccines

Slow pace that is driving divisive political rhetoric could change when President-elect Joe Biden takes office, launching $20 billion national vaccination program to vaccinate 100 million people in first 100 days.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring January 15, 2021 10:19 am CST
Vaccine News A healthcare worker holds a Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine at Memorial Healthcare System, in Miramar, Florida on December 14, 2020. - The United States kicked off a mass vaccination drive Monday hoping to turn the tide on the world's biggest coronavirus outbreak, as the country's death toll neared a staggering 300,000. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)
Vaccine News Wisconsin Officials to Feds: We Need More COVID-19 Vaccines ASAP

Effort to vaccinate more people more quickly hindered by supply, DHS says.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson January 11, 2021 4:14 pm CST