COVID-19 Vaccine Program: Final Reminder: Upcoming Important Dates

Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccine Program

Final Reminder: Upcoming Important Dates

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.

8/1/23: Last day to place COVID-19 vaccine orders through RedCap

As the COVID-19 vaccines transition to commercialization with a newly formulated vaccine expected this fall, the use and availability of the current COVID-19 vaccines is winding down. The last day and time to place orders for COVID-19 vaccines for Wisconsin vaccinators will be noon on August 1, 2023.

8/2/23: Vaccinators to begin managing inventory on Vaccines.gov

Currently, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) manages the inventory information on Vaccines.gov on behalf of vaccinators. Effective August 2, 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) will transfer the responsibility of managing and reporting COVID-19 vaccine inventory information on Vaccines.gov to vaccinators. 

Read the full bulletin regarding the change to Vaccines.gov that went out on Wednesday, July 12.