MADISON, Wisconsin (WBAY) – Wisconsin continues to slowly approach the milestone of two million “shots in the arm”, in addition to having 700,000 people completing the series of vaccines in the state.
According to the Department of Health Services (DHS), the state has administered an additional 32,182 vaccines in the arm since Saturday’s report, bringing the total number of vaccines administered to 1,994,341. This number is for Wisconsin residents and non-residents.
The state is currently taking an average of 39,670 doses a day, which means that Wisconsin could reach the total milestone of two million “shots in the arm” on Monday.
Meanwhile, DHS says another 11,275 people have completed the vaccine series since Saturday, bringing that total across the state to 698,915, or 12.1% of the state’s population authorized to receive the vaccine. The state’s seven-day average for the number of people completing the vaccine series per day is 15,886, meaning that the state may reach the 700,000 mark as early as Monday.
A total of 1,251,433 doses of vaccine were administered to Wisconsin residents only, which equates to 21.5% of the population. That number has increased by 20,341 in the past 24 hours. The seven-day average of doses administered exclusively to Wisconsin residents is 25,034.
Wisconsin’s population is 5.822 million people.
According to DHS, a total of 267,474 doses of vaccine were given to Wisconsin residents during the week of March 7, however, health officials say that number may fluctuate.
The number of vaccines is expected to increase rapidly during the spring, as two million people with medical conditions will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from 29 March. CLICK HERE for a complete list of eligible medical conditions. Governor Tony Evers says that all Wisconsin residents will be able to receive the vaccine from May 1.
CLICK HERE to monitor vaccine data in Wisconsin.
As Action 2 News reported earlier on Sunday, the Fox Cities COVID-19 vaccine clinic announced an expansion of those eligible to apply for an appointment at that location.
In northeastern Wisconsin, health officials say 12.8% of the eligible population has completed its vaccine series, which equates to 60,802 people.
DHS says a total of 161,163 injections have been administered to residents of Northeastern Wisconsin so far, with 20,046 doses administered this week.
In the Fox Valley, Wisconsin region, state health officials report that 24,232 doses of the vaccine were administered this week. A total of 175,046 doses of vaccines were administered there.
So far, DHS reports that the region has seen 11.6% of the population, or 62,747 people, complete the vaccination series.
The state revised its death toll on Sunday, reducing the death toll from COVID-19 by two to 6,536. The seven-day average is currently eight deaths a day, one less than Saturday’s report.
Meanwhile, a total of 274 new cases were reported on Sunday, bringing the cumulative total of positive tests from the state to 569,638.
The state reported 3,548 new negative results for people testing for the new coronavirus for the first time in the past 24 hours, bringing that total across the state to 2,669,554.
Authorities say another 17 people have been hospitalized for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.
The state claims that 556,803 people have recovered from the virus, which is equivalent to 97.8% of all confirmed cases. Meanwhile, the state says another 6,140 cases are considered active by Sunday, which is equivalent to 1.1% of all confirmed cases.
CLICK HERE to the Action 2 News guide for vaccine and vaccinator clinics, including telephone numbers and websites for making appointments and information about free travel for consultations.
The state launched a toll-free hotline to answer questions about COVID-19 vaccines: 1-844-684-1064. The call center staff can help you find a vaccinator and assist with registration for an appointment. The hotline is for people who do not have access to the Internet, so share it with someone you know who can benefit.
VACCINE NUMBERS BY COUNTY
(Instead of updating daily cases by county, we are now updating vaccine numbers by county in our viewing area. If you want to see cases by county, CLICK HERE.)
BROWN COUNTY (Population: 264,542)
ONE DOSAGE – 53,545 (20.2%)
COMPLETE – 33,276 (12.6%)
CALUMET COUNTY (Population: 50,089)
ONE DOSAGE: 9,475 (18.9%)
COMPLETE 5,058 (10.4%)
DODGE COUNTY (Population: 87,839)
ONE DOSE: 15,932 (18.1%)
COMPLETE: 9,042 (10.3%)
DOOR COUNTY (Population: 27,668)
ONE DOSE – 8,093 (29.3%)
COMPLETE – 4,986 (18.0%)
FOND DU LAC COUNTY (Population: 103,403)
ONE DOSAGE – 21,277 (20.6%)
COMPLETE – 14,296 (13.8%)
FOREST COUNTY (Population: 9,004)
ONE DOSAGE – 2,335 (25.9%)
COMPLETE – 1,544 (17.1%)
FLORENCE COUNTY (Population: 4,295)
ONE DOSAGE – 963 (22.4%)
COMPLETE – 728 (16.9%)
GREEN LAKE COUNTY (Population: 18,913)
ONE DOSE – 4,177 (22.1%)
COMPLETE – 2,473 (13.1%)
KEWAUNEE COUNTY (Population: 20,434)
ONE DOSE – 4,034 (19.7%)
COMPLETE – 2,214 (10.8%)
MANITOWOC COUNTY (Population: 78,981)
ONE DOSE – 17,561 (22.2%)
COMPLETE – 10,232 (13.0%)
MARINETTE COUNTY (Population: 40,350)
ONE DOSAGE – 8,102 (20.1%)
COMPLETE – 4,682 (11.6%)
MENOMINEE COUNTY (4,556)
ONE DOSAGE – 1,693 (37.2%)
COMPLETE – 818 (18.0%)
OCONTO COUNTY (Population: 37,930)
ONE DOSAGE – 7,607 (20.1%)
COMPLETE – 4,684 (12.4%)
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY (Population: 187,885)
ONE DOSE – 37,384 (19.9%)
COMPLETE – 20,034 (11.1%)
SHAWANO COUNTY (Population: 40,899)
ONE DOSAGE – 8,178 (20.0%)
COMPLETE – 4,217 (10.3%)
SHEBOYGAN COUNTY (Population: 115,340)
ONE DOSE – 22,969 (19.9%)
COMPLETE – 11,202 (9.7%)
WAUPACA COUNTY (Population: 50,990)
ONE DOSAGE – 10,225 (20.1%)
COMPLETE – 5,472 (10.8%)
WAUSHARA COUNTY (Population: 24,443)
ONE DOSE – 4,473 (18.3%)
COMPLETE – 2,971 (12.2%)
WINNEBAGO COUNTY (Population: 171,907)
ONE DOSAGE – 36,280 (21.1%)
COMPLETE – 21,704 (12.8%)
HOSPITALIZATIONS
According to the Wisconsin Hospital Association, 212 people are hospitalized with COVID-19, 14 less than on Saturday and 37 less than a week ago. Of these patients, 57 are in the ICU, seven less than on Saturday and a reduction of nine the previous week.
CLICK HERE to see Wisconsin hospitalization numbers.
CDC GUIDANCE ON MEETINGS
The Centers for Disease Control have announced that fully vaccinated Americans can meet other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social detachment.
The CDC’s recommendations also say that vaccinated people can meet in the same way – in a single house – with people considered to be at low risk for serious illnesses, as in the case of vaccinated grandparents who visit healthy children and grandchildren.
The CDC continues to recommend that fully vaccinated people still wear tight-fitting masks, avoid large gatherings and physically distance themselves from others when they are in public. The CDC also advised vaccinated people to get tested if they develop symptoms that may be related to COVID-19.
Symptoms
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have identified these as possible symptoms of COVID-19:
- Fever of 100.4 or higher
- Cough
- Shortness of breathe
- Chills
- Repeated shaking with chills
- Muscle pain
- Headache
- Sore throat
- New loss of taste or smell
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