The state of Wisconsin could start COVID-19 vaccinations for Phase 1B-eligible people in the coming days. The decision would follow other states that have already moved on to other groups of people after first vaccinating health care workers and assisted living residents. Indiana started vaccinating those 80 years of age and over last Friday. Illinois and Michigan announced it would move to its Phase 1B plan in the coming days, which includes those 65 and over and select frontline workers. A move to Phase 1B for Wisconsin could mean approximately 8,000 people in Door County would become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.  During a Facebook Live session with Door County Medical Center and Door County Public Health Department, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jim Heise reiterated why the vaccines are rolling out in the way that they are currently.

The administrations of President Donald Trump and President-Elect Joe Biden have called on states to act quicker to open the COVID-19 vaccinations up to those 65 years of age or older or have underlying health conditions.