Attn: Assisted Living Providers
DHS Partners with the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin to Help Assisted Living Facilities Receive Booster Shots of the COVID-19 Vaccine
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) supports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendation that certain populations who have increased risk of exposure to, or transmission of, COVID-19, receive a booster shot of the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at least six months after having received their second Moderna or Pfizer dose, and that individuals age 18 and older, who received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, receive a booster shot at least two months after their primary dose. Residents over the age of 18 residing in an Assisted Living Facilities (ALF) and staff would be eligible to receive boosters.
Many ALFs have partnered with pharmacies, or other vaccinators, for booster vaccinations; however, some ALFs may need assistance finding a pharmacy that would either vaccinate at the facility or at the pharmacy. DHS has partnered with the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW) to help you find a nearby pharmacy to host a vaccination clinic at your ALF.
Assistance
If you would like assistance partnering with a pharmacy, please contact PSW staff member Erica Martin at emartin@pswi.org. Erica will introduce you to a pharmacy that will vaccinate the ALF staff and/or residents at your facility. The ALF and pharmacy will be responsible for determining the amount of vaccine needed and the clinic date. The pharmacy will conduct the scheduled clinics and report the data to the Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR).
As a reminder, DHS continues to strongly encourage individuals who are not yet vaccinated to receive their primary series.
Questions
If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Erica Martin at emartin@pswi.org.
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