Know the Facts: COVID-19 Vaccines Work
With more contagious variants of COVID-19 circulating in Wisconsin, getting your vaccine is now more important than ever. Research and data is also showing the many benefits of the COVID-19 vaccines.
- The COVID-19 vaccines provide good protection against hospitalization and death for the known COVID-19 variants, including the Delta variant.
- If you previously had COVID-19, we don’t know if you’ll have immunity, or protection, against the COVID-19 variants. This is why, even if you’ve already been sick, it is important to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
- The sooner people get vaccinated against COVID-19, the less opportunity we give the virus to continue mutating.
Learn more facts about the COVID-19 vaccines by visiting the DHS COVID-19 Vaccine webpage.
COVID-19 Variants and Vaccines
 The longer the COVID-19 virus spreads in our communities, the more opportunity it has to continue mutating into potentially more harmful variants. Most hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19 and its variants can be prevented. Vaccination is key to helping reduce the risk of the virus continuing to mutate into more harmful variants of concern and protect you against COVID-19 variants that are already circulating.
Ready to Head Out? Don’t Forget to Bring a Mask
Even if you are fully vaccinated, there are certain places that require everyone wear a mask. This includes health care settings, K-12 schools, and planes, buses, and other modes of public transportation. Many local businesses or workplaces may also have mask-requirements. Visit COVID-19 Mask webpage to learn more about where you may need to wear a mask.
Want to Host an On-Site Vaccination Clinic?
Summer programs, sporting programs, faith-based, schools, community-based organizations or community events who want to hold an on-site clinic for a group of individuals ready to be vaccinated, can communicate their interest to DHS by filling out the vaccination clinic matching survey and learn more on the DHS COVID-19 vaccine partner resources webpage. Employers can also hold an on-site clinic for their employees and their families, visit our COVID-19: Businesses, Employers, and Workers webpage to sign up.
COVID-19 Testing Available for Children at Schools, Child Care Settings, and Summer Camps
COVID-19 testing helps reduce community spread and keeps schools, daycare centers and camps operating safely. Testing children who have symptoms and their close contacts helps rapidly detect cases and reduce or prevent outbreaks. Testing also helps protect children who are not yet eligible to be vaccinated. We urge parents and guardians learn more about the benefits of school testing or child care testing. And be sure to ask your child’s school, daycare, or camp about how you can keep your children safe and healthy.
DHS Community-Based Vaccination Clinic Closures
We’re adapting our strategy to meet your needs! DHS community-based vaccination clinics will be winding down their hours as we ramp up smaller local events and keep up the great momentum with pharmacies and healthcare partners. Find out where you can get your COVID-19 vaccine at our COVID-19 vaccine webpage. The clinics in Barron County, Douglas County, and La Crosse County will have their last day on July 9, and the clinics in Marathon County, Racine County, and Rock County will close their doors on July 16.
Today's Vaccine Distribution Summary
Check out the latest data about Wisconsin's progress in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and vaccinating Wisconsinites. We update the allocation and shipment data every Tuesday and update the administered data every week day at 2 p.m.
COVID-19 by the Numbers
Check out our COVID-19 data pages after 2 p.m. to get the latest details about the impact of COVID-19 in Wisconsin.
COVID-19 Resources
Testing
If you are feeling ill or if you may have been exposed to someone that has tested positive for COVID-19, visit our testing page to learn the different ways you can get tested. For parents and guardians, learn more about testing at summer camps.
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Resilient Wisconsin
Resilient Wisconsin has created training materials to help first responders cope with the pressure of their jobs. First responder leaders and trainers can use the materials to help their crews and staff learn how to cope with toxic stress and secondary trauma. The new training materials are available on the Resilient Wisconsin: Secondary Trauma page on the DHS website.
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Other Languages, Graphics, and Print Materials
DHS materials are available in multiple languages as electronic files you can view online or download and print. You can use these materials at home or for your business. Visit the DHS website to view what resources are available to you.
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