COVID-19 Update

Weekly Update: September 20, 2021

To find a COVID-19 vaccine location in Wisconsin, visit Vaccines.gov or call 211 or 877-947-2211. As we continue to see cases of COVID-19 rise, it’s also important that we all add layers of protection, like wearing masks and staying home when feeling sick.

Recently Vaccinated? You Have 10 Days Left to Get $100.

If you got your first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine between August 20 and September 19, you have until September 30 to sign up to receive a $100 U.S. Bank Rewards card!

How can I get my $100 reward?

• Be at least 12 years of age
• Live in Wisconsin
• Get your first COVID-19 shot from a vaccine provider in Wisconsin, Michigan, or Minnesota between August 20, 2021 and September 19, 2021
• Request your $100 U.S. Bank Rewards Card at wisconsin.gov or by calling 844-684-1064 (both the website and call center are available in English, Hindi, Hmong, Mandarin, Somali and Spanish).

Know the Facts: Status of Pfizer COVID-19 Booster Shots

On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (FDA VRBPAC) recommended a booster dose for primary series recipients of the Pfizer vaccine who are 65 or older and people who are at high risk of severe COVID-19. This recommendation is just a first step in the process. Before booster doses can begin, approval must be granted by the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. The committee is expected to meet this week.

While there are still steps to come, Wisconsin is prepared and stands at the ready to begin booster dose vaccination. As we wait to learn more, please be patient. There is ample vaccine supply, and everyone who is recommended for a booster dose will receive one.

Having Trouble Finding Your Vaccine Record?

If you got the COVID-19 vaccine in Wisconsin, you can find your vaccine record on the Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR). Follow the links below to access the WIR public immunization records portal.

English - Public Immunization Record Access Spanish - Acceso Publico del Registro de Inmunización Hmong - Tshawb Nrhiav Txog Kev Txhaj Tshuaj Cov Ntaub Ntawv

If you are unable to access WIR, call the organization where you received your COVID-19 vaccine or fill out the Wisconsin Immunization Registry Record Release Authorization form using this link, https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forms/f02487.pdf.

 For more information visit, https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/vaccine-record.htm.

Use Your Phone to Slow the Spread of COVID-19

The WI Exposure Notification app is available to download for free from the Google Play Store or enable in Settings on your iPhone. The more people who use the app, the faster we can stop the spread of COVID-19 in Wisconsin.

How does it work? Once you activate the app, your phone exchanges anonymous signals with other phones that are near it for at least 15 minutes. If somebody who has the app tests positive for COVID-19, they can then send an alert using the app to those other phones.

Learn more about the app by visiting WI Exposure Notification App webpage.

Are You a School, Employer, or Event Organizer? Host an On-Site Vaccination Clinic!

Schools, faith-based, 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.

Vaccine Distribution Summary

Check out the latest data on Wisconsin’s vaccination effort. DHS updates provider data every Tuesday, and the administered number is updated every weekday at 2 p.m.

COVID-19 by the Numbers

• Cases
• Deaths
• Disease Activity
• Race and Ethnic Disparities
• Vaccine

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.

• Call your provider or 211 if you have symptoms or have been exposed to COVID-19, even if you are fully vaccinated.
• Visit a community testing site.
• Request an at-home collection kit.

Resilient Wisconsin Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations like the COVID-19 pandemic. But taking care of yourself, your friends, and your family can help you cope with the challenges you’re experiencing. Resilient Wisconsin has information and tools to support good health for you, your friends, and your family.

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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Please do not respond to this email. Additional information about COVID-19 is available at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.