MADISON, Wis.– Many adults are turning to their children, grandchildren and even local librarians for help signing up for an online COVID-19 vaccination appointment. Here is a guide.
Frontline healthcare professionals, qualified nursing and long-term care facilities and residents, police and fire departments, correctional officers and adults 65 and older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services lists health care providers and pharmacies as the primary vaccinators for adults age 65 and older.
How to schedule a vaccination appointment with a primary care physician:
Primary care physicians will contact eligible patients to schedule vaccination appointments.
At UW Health, eligible patients will receive an invitation to schedule a vaccination appointment through MyChart (sign up or login here). This invitation will appear on the message tab. Patients with no MyChart account will receive an invitation over the phone or text message. People can also fill out a vaccine interest form and be contacted for consultations on the same day.
At SSM Health, eligible patients will receive an invitation to schedule a vaccination appointment through MyChart (sign up or login here). Patients without a MyChart account will receive an invitation by calling Dean Medical Group, Agnesian HealthCare or Monroe Clinic. People can also fill out a vaccine interest form and will be contacted when the supply is available.
SSM Health is not scheduling appointments for a first dose vaccination before March 6, due to vaccine delivery, according to its website.
At UnityPoint Health Meriter, eligible patients will be notified by phone, text message or direct mail when they can schedule an appointment. All Meriter patients age 65 and older have a vaccination appointment, according to the website. Meriter asks all primary care patients who have not been contacted to seek their primary care clinic.
At the Community Access Health Centers, eligible patients would have been contacted to schedule an appointment during the week of January 25.
At the South Central Wisconsin Group Health Cooperative, eligible patients will receive an invitation to schedule a vaccination appointment through MyChart (sign up or log in here). Eligible patients without a MyChart account will be contacted by email or post. Patients can complete the COVID-19 vaccine form of interest.
At Stoughton Health, patients who want a vaccine must complete the waiting list form. Stoughton Health will contact eligible patients to schedule appointments as soon as doses become available.
University Health Services is vaccinating University of Wisconsin-Madison employees and students aged 65 and over. Qualified persons who have not received an email from UHS on their wisc.edu account should send an email to [email protected]. Write “vaccine eligibility” in the subject line and provide the full name, contact information and an eligibility description.
Contact your primary care physician if he is not associated with the health systems mentioned for information on how they are scheduling vaccination appointments.
How to schedule a vaccination appointment at a pharmacy:
More than 175 Walgreens locations in Wisconsin are scheduling COVID-19 vaccinations as part of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. Go here and click on “find an appointment”, enter your postcode and it will tell you if there is any appointment available. People can also sign up to receive updates on when appointments will be available.
The vaccine is not available at CVS Pharmacy locations in Wisconsin.
How to schedule a vaccination appointment with your local health departments:
Public Health Madison and Dane County are scheduling appointments for people who do not have a primary care physician. Those who are eligible can complete this form and will be referred to a vaccinator.
If people aged 65 and over need a ride for a vaccination appointment, they can call New Bridge at 608-512-0000, extension 3 for a free ride. This service is funded by the Dane County Human Services Department.
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