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Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccine Program |
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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 August 3, 2022, 2022, Wisconsin has administered more than 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine, including more than 2.5 million additional or booster doses.
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64.6% of all Wisconsin residents have received at least one dose.
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61.5% of all Wisconsin residents have completed the vaccine series.
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35.2% of all Wisconsin residents have received an additional/booster dose.
Thank you, Wisconsin vaccinators, for your continued hard work and dedication.
Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Wisconsin Vaccinators Have Administered 10 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine
Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announce that more than 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the state of Wisconsin, including over 2.5 million additional and booster doses. More than 60% of all Wisconsinites have completed their COVID-19 vaccine series and 35% have received an additional or booster dose.
“Wisconsin’s vaccine providers have worked tirelessly these past few years, and we’ve been proud over the course of this pandemic to be a national leader in getting available shots in arms,” said Gov. Evers. “This is a tremendous milestone, and we couldn’t have gotten here without the hard work and dedication of everyone involved. Whether you’re administering shots, scheduling appointments, answering phones, or sanitizing workstations – thank you.”
View the entire news release.
WIR Unavailable August 20-21 from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
The Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR) will be undergoing regular maintenance on its computer servers on Saturday, August 20, and Sunday, August 21. The work will take place both days between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. During these timeframes, vaccinators will not be able to use WIR.
DHS urges vaccinators to plan for WIR not being available during this timeframe and to make other arrangements, that will allow them to access immunization records, if possible. This will be especially important and have the most impact on vaccinators that are holding vaccination clinics during the weekend of August 20-21.
New and Updated Resources
Updated Clinical Guidance from CDC
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MMWR: Safety Monitoring of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Second Booster Doses Among Adults Aged ≥50 Years — United States, March 29, 2022–July 10, 2022
Updated Communication and Education Resources from DHS
In Case You Missed It
COVID-19 Vaccine Program Webinar Moving to Monthly Schedule
The Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccine Program Webinar will be moving to a monthly schedule, effective immediately. The next monthly webinar will be held Tuesday, August 9.
These sessions will be held the second Tuesday of every month from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. moving forward. New registrants can register here. Previous registrants can calendar the future webinars dates yourself and delete those dates that no longer apply; or you can re-register for the webinar series and cancel the previous webinar series. The link/URL to join the webinars has not changed.
Novavax Office Hours
Novavax is holding August office hours to provide information on their COVID-19 vaccine. The scheduled dates and times are below. Use this link to register: https://novav.ax/officehours.
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Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at 12:30 p.m. EDT
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Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 12:30 p.m. EDT
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Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at 12:30 p.m. EDT
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Thursday, August 18, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. EDT
Moderna Q&A Forums
Moderna invites you to join a Q&A session with their medical science liaisons. These are informal, "drop in” forums where you can ask questions about the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
Information related to the recently approved pediatric and adolescent indications will be discussed, including:
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Safety & Efficacy information for children 6 months – 17 years of age
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ACIP recommendations
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Storage and administration considerations
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Medical Updates and Immunization Site Training Sessions
Pfizer Vaccines US Medical Affairs continues to lead Medical Updates and Immunization Site Training Sessions for all healthcare providers on the proper use of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
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New vaccine presentation (Maroon Cap) for individuals 6 months through 4 years of age
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FDA approvals, authorizations - including recent authorizations
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Extended expiry for Purple, Orange, and Gray Cap
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Now available: Gray Cap, Comirnaty®
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Use of each vaccine presentation, including storage, handling, preparation, and administration
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Question and answer session
To access dates and links for upcoming training sessions, please visit:
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 are held every other Friday from noon to 1 p.m. and are open to anyone across Wisconsin. Each session features a community leader sharing experiences, barriers, practices, and lessons learned for advancing health equity.
Our forums 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:
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Friday, August 5, noon to 1 p.m.: Under 5 Vaccination Check-In
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Friday, August 19, noon to 1 p.m.: Youth
For registration, please go to:
Once you have registered with this link, you will be registered for all future Health Equity forum sessions through the end of the year. This is a new link, if you have previously registered, you will need to register again. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. To view recordings of previous forums, please go to:
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