COVID-19 Vaccine Updates

Current COVID-19 Vaccine Information

COVID-19 HOTLINE: (920) 648-7696

Fort HealthCare is following the CDC priority for vaccine administration. We are currently in the initial phase (Phase 1a) of the COVID-19 vaccination program, which includes healthcare personnel and residents of long-term care facilities. As Fort HealthCare receives vaccines, we will continue to follow the guidance in the CDC COVID-19 vaccination program. It is likely that the availability to the general public will happen in the spring of 2021.

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 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.

• CDC Information about COVID-19
• CDC Information about the vaccine

VIEW CDC WEBSITE HERE