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Current COVID-19 Vaccine Information

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Information for parents of children ages 12 and older

Fort HealthCare is following the CDC and Wisconsin Department of Health priority for vaccine administration.

Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced on March 22nd that people age 16 and older with certain medical conditions associated with an increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19 are eligible for the vaccine. This newly eligible group adds more than 2 million people into the population eligible for the vaccine.

All groups now currently eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine include:

Frontline health care personnel
Residents and staff in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities
Police and fire personnel, correctional staff
Adults age 65 and older
Educators and child care staff
Individuals enrolled in Medicaid long-term care programs
Some public-facing essential workers
Non-frontline essential health care personnel
Staff and residents in congregate living facilities
Individuals age 16 and older with the following medical conditions:
- Asthma (moderate-to-severe)
- Cancer
- Cerebrovascular disease (affects blood vessels and blood supply to the brain)
- Chronic kidney disease
- COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
- Cystic fibrosis
- Diabetes
- Down syndrome
- Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies
- Hypertension or high blood pressure
- Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant, blood or bone marrow transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids, or use of other immune weakening medicines
- Liver disease
- Neurologic conditions, such as intellectual disabilities and dementia
- Obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30-39 kg/m2)
- Overweight (BMI of 25-29 kg/m2)
- Pregnancy
- Pulmonary fibrosis (having damaged or scarred lung tissues)
- Severe Obesity (BMI 40 kg/m2 or more)
- Sickle cell disease
- Thalassemia (a type of blood disorder)

Updates on the COVID-19 vaccination program will be listed here, at Fort HealthCare.com/covid. As with all vaccinations, please contact your primary care clinic or log into your MyCompass Patient Portal to schedule an appointment when appropriate.

NEWS RELEASES:

Jefferson County Health Department – Vaccine Availability for Jefferson County Tier 1A Personnel Not Affiliated with a Healthcare System – 1/6/21

Wisconsin Department of Health Services -Announces Adults 65 and older Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine Beginning January 25, 2021 – 1/19/21

Information from our partners

Wisconsin Department of Health Services (from their COVID-19 web page):

COVID-19 vaccines will be an important tool in controlling the pandemic. Masking up, staying physically distant, and washing hands will continue to be crucial tools for protecting ourselves and our communities against COVID-19. Stopping a pandemic requires using all the tools we have available.

COVID-19: You Stop the Spread

For more information about the virus and what to look for, visit the WDHS COVID-19 web page.

VIEW WISCONSIN DHS WEBSITE HERE

Jefferson County Health Department

The JCHD’s website provides local information and resources for businesses and community members regarding the COVID-19 disease, including their priority areas for staying up to date on the subject, as well as suggestions for what you can do to stay safe and prevent the spread of the disease.

According to their site, the JCHD aims to prevent the spread of illness among the public by offering educational resources, communicable disease surveillance, and investigation when needed. Since January 2020, their public health professionals have been hard at work preparing for and monitoring the coronavirus.

You can also follow them on Twitter @jeffcohealthwi.

Learn more about what the JCHD is doing by visiting their web page.

VIEW JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT WEBSITE HERE

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website contains the latest information about Coronavirus (COVID-19), how to protect yourself, symptoms, resources and guidelines for travel, schools, businesses and community members – as well as the latest updates and trends regarding the spread and containment measures of the virus.

VIEW CDC WEBSITE HERE