This email is being sent to local health officers, tribal health directors, COVID-19 vaccinators, COVID-19 vaccine stakeholders, HERC coordinators, and key DHS staff.
Reflection
As of March 4, 2022, Wisconsin has administered more than 9.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine, including more than 1.9 million additional or booster doses.
- 64.0% of all Wisconsin residents have received at least one dose.
- 60.5% of all Wisconsin residents have completed the vaccine series.
- 32.8% of all Wisconsin residents have received an additional/booster dose.
Thank you, Wisconsin vaccinators, for your continued hard work and dedication.
DHS Supports New CDC Community Level Metrics
DHS supports the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) metrics used to determine the severity of COVID-19 in communities. With widespread access to vaccines and testing, available treatment options, and high levels of population immunity, a new approach to monitoring and preventing COVID-19 is necessary. On February 25, 2022, the CDC released new COVID-19 Community Levels to help communities and individuals make decisions about prevention strategies and behaviors that more accurately reflect the goals of this new approach. COVID-19 Community Levels are determined using three key metrics:
- The number of new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population in the past 7 days.
- New COVID-19 hospital admissions per 100,000 population in the past 7 days.
- The average percent of staffed inpatient beds occupied by COVID-19 patients in the past 7 days.
View the full bulletin sent on March 2 here.
New and Updated Resources
Updated Clinical Guidance from CDC
Updated Communication and Education Resources from CDC
Updated Communication and Education Resources from DHS
- The following webpages were updated with information on staying up to date (booster and additional doses):
In Case You Missed It
Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccine Program Webinar Schedule
Bi-weekly COVID-19 Vaccine Program updates are held every other Tuesday from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. The next webinar will be held on Tuesday, March 8.
Register for the meeting series here. Watch recordings of past webinars here.
DHS Hosting Shared Learning Forums on Advancing Health Equity
The DHS COVID-19 Response and Recovery Team is hosting Friday forums on advancing health equity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The sessions held on Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. and are open to anyone across Wisconsin. They will feature a community leader sharing experiences, barriers, practices and lessons learned for advancing health equity.
Our March forums will spotlight the work being done to advance health equity in marginalized populations. Attend all the sessions or choose the ones that work best for you:
- Friday, March 11, 12-1pm: Black Health Disparities
- Friday, March 18, 12-1pm: Hmong Communities
- Friday, March 25, 12-1pm: Refugee Populations
For registration, please go to:
https://dhswi.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsdO-vqjsiExVGtZXPVy_0x412qZiLJbQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
DHS looks forward to engaging with our partners in local and tribal health departments, healthcare, pharmacies, community health centers, and tribal clinics as well as those in community-based organizations and hope you will join us.
Link to recordings of previous forums:
https://vimeo.com/showcase/9276578
CDC Updates Interim Clinical Considerations for Vaccination Guidance
Information provided to help recommend vaccine schedule based on individual patient
On February 22, the CDC provided new information to help healthcare providers recommend the optimal COVID-19 vaccination schedule based on the individual patient. This updated guidance is specific to the mRNA (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) COVID-19 vaccine primary series and is only for some patients who are not yet vaccinated. CDC continues to update recommendations based on the latest science and data. Please visit the CDC’s Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Vaccines Currently Approved or Authorized in the United States web page for more information. CDC has also updated the COVID-19 vaccination schedule for the primary series in the general population table.
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Medical Updates and Immunization Site Training Sessions
Pfizer Vaccines US Medical Affairs, with its partner BioNTech, continues to host daily Medical Updates and Immunization Site Training Sessions for all providers on the storage, handling, and administration for currently available vaccine presentations of its COVID-19 vaccine.
Please note: At this time, the Medical Affairs team is pausing training on the Maroon Cap for individuals 6 months through 4 years of age.
Also please note: Training will now be included on the new Pfizer Controlant Data “SAGA Logger.”
In addition to Medical Updates, session topics will include:
- Use of vaccine for:
- Children 5 through 11 Years of Age
- Individuals 12 Years of Age and Older
- Storage, Handling, Preparation, & Administration for the multiple presentations of the vaccine
- Training on the new Pfizer Controlant Data “SAGA Logger”
- Recent medical updates regarding the vaccine
- An overview of healthcare provider resources
- Question and answer session
To access dates and links for upcoming training sessions, please visit: https://www.pfizermedicalinformation.com/en-us/medical-updates
These sessions will be updated to reflect new information and changes as they evolve. Such updates will be identified at the start of each session and further explained during each presentation.
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