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On April 6, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) was notified that the state’s allocation for the next few weeks will be less than originally anticipated due to fluctuations in the federal supply of Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
For the week of April 12, Wisconsin will receive approximately 10,200 doses of Johnson & Johnson, as compared to the 86,000 doses received for the week of April 5. The supply of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines remains flat.
Due to this decrease in anticipated allocation, DHS will be unable to distribute similar amounts of Johnson & Johnson for the week of April 12 as compared to previous weeks. This means many vaccinators will see a drop in their allocation. It is important to note that as the allocation model takes into account all vaccine types, vaccinators who have traditionally not received Johnson & Johnson are also likely to be affected.
In addition, DHS has been notified that the Johnson & Johnson supply will likely remain lower for the remainder of April, with increased supplies anticipated in May. DHS understands the difficulty this vacillating supply poses for vaccinators and is hopeful the supply will stabilize in May.
Inventory Reminder
DHS would also like to take this opportunity to remind vaccinators that inventory must be administered within seven days of receipt. There was a significant increase in the amount of inventory held by providers from last week to this week. Federal partners have informed DHS that they too will be analyzing inventory at a provider level. Please continue to swiftly administer vaccine and report inventory in a timely manner, or future allocations may be impacted.
Wisconsin has been a national leader in administering vaccines because of the careful and diligent work of Wisconsin vaccinators. Thank you for your work to leverage every dose of vaccine to the fullest.
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