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Senior Citizens eligible for COVID-19 vaccine next Monday

Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced on Tuesday that adults 65 years and older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning January 25. According to a Door County Medical Center press release, DCMC is prepared to begin vaccinating individuals 65 years and older starting next Monday. An online form will be available on the hospital’s website starting at 3 pm Wednesday for those who meet the current phase 1B criteria. After the form is submitted, a DCMC representative will contact you regarding the scheduling of your vaccination.

 

Door County Public Health also released information on Tuesday stating that vaccinations will be provided to this group next week.  Working in coordination with Door County Emergency Services, three drive-thru clinics per week are being planned.  Public Health believes at this point that over 700 vaccines per week can be administered through the drive-thru model.  Door County Public Health will be utilizing an online scheduling system to coordinate their efforts after working out some software issues.  More information will be released when it is set up.

 

There are about 700,000 people who are 65 or older in the state. Wisconsin has received around 70,000 first-dose vaccines every week from the federal government since the rollout began.  Dr. Heise from DCMC noted last week in a Facebook Live COVID update that there are almost 8,000 people in Door County that classify for the phase 1B group.   

 

The rollout of phase 1A currently includes the vaccination of frontline health care workers, residents in long term care facilities, and police and fire personnel.

 

 

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