MADISON, Wisconsin (WBAY) – Wisconsin health officials are reporting a record number of vaccines administered over a 24-hour period on Saturday.
According to the Department of Health Services (DHS), the state has administered an additional 66,757 vaccines in the arm since Friday’s report, bringing the total number of vaccines administered to 1,962,159. This number is for Wisconsin residents and non-residents.
The number of doses administered over a 24-hour period breaks the previous record of 62,941, which was set back on 5 March. The state is currently averaging 41,361 doses per day, meaning Wisconsin could reach a total of two million milestone “injections in the arm” in the next two days.
Meanwhile, the state says another 20,447 people have completed the vaccination series since Friday, bringing that state total to 687,640, or 11.9% of the state’s population authorized to receive the vaccine.
A total of 1,231,092 vaccines were administered to Wisconsin residents only, which equates to 21.1% of the population.
Wisconsin’s population is 5.822 million people.
According to DHS, a total of 236,362 doses of vaccine were administered 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 track vaccine data in Wisconsin.
In northeastern Wisconsin, health officials say 12.6% of the eligible population has completed its vaccine series, which equates to 59,959 people.
DHS says a total of 159,248 vaccines have been administered to Northeast Wisconsin residents so far, with 18,175 doses administered this week.
In the Fox Valley, Wisconsin region, state health officials report that 21,156 doses of the vaccine were administered this week. A total of 171,957 doses of vaccine were administered there.
So far, DHS reports that the region has seen 11.3% of the population, or 61,883 people, complete the vaccination series.
The state reported 13 new COVID-19-related deaths on Saturday, bringing the death toll in Wisconsin to 6,538. The seven-day average is currently nine deaths per day.
Meanwhile, a total of 462 new cases were reported on Saturday, bringing the cumulative total of positive tests from the state to 569,364.
The state reported 4,550 new negative tests, bringing that total to 2,666,006.
60 new hospitalizations have been reported in the past 24 hours.
The state claims that 556,369 people have recovered from the virus, which is equivalent to 97.7% of all confirmed cases. Meanwhile, the state says another 6,298 cases are considered active until Saturday, which is equivalent to 1.1% of all confirmed cases.
CLICK HERE to the Action 2 News guide for vaccine clinics and vaccinators, including phone numbers and websites to book 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 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 – 52,901 (20.0%)
COMPLETE – 32,698 (12.4%)
CALUMET COUNTY (Population: 50,089)
ONE DOSE: 9,218 (18.4%)
COMPLETE 4,993 (10.0%)
DODGE COUNTY (Population: 87,839)
ONE DOSAGE: 15,793 (18.0%)
COMPLETE: 8,970 (10.2%)
DOOR COUNTY (Population: 27,668)
ONE DOSE – 8,049 (29.1%)
COMPLETE – 4,948 (17.9%)
FOND DU LAC COUNTY (Population: 103,403)
ONE DOSE – 21,153 (20.5%)
COMPLETE – 14,214 (13.8%)
FOREST COUNTY (Population: 9,004)
ONE DOSAGE – 2,334 (25.9%)
COMPLETE – 1,517 (16.8%)
FLORENCE COUNTY (Population: 4,295)
ONE DOSAGE – 961 (22.4%)
COMPLETE – 727 (16.9%)
GREEN LAKE COUNTY (Population: 18,913)
ONE DOSE – 4,164 (22.0%)
COMPLETE – 2,452 (13.0%)
KEWAUNEE COUNTY (Population: 20,434)
ONE DOSE – 4,005 (19.6%)
COMPLETE – 2,192 (10.7%)
MANITOWOC COUNTY (Population: 78,981)
ONE DOSAGE – 17,387 (22.0%)
COMPLETE – 10,162 (12.9%)
MARINETTE COUNTY (Population: 40,350)
ONE DOSAGE – 8,005 (19.8%)
COMPLETE – 4,614 (11.4%)
MENOMINEE COUNTY (4,556)
ONE DOSE – 1,690 (37.1%)
COMPLETE – 817 (17.9%)
OCONTO COUNTY (Population: 37,930)
ONE DOSE – 7,533 (19.9%)
COMPLETE – 4,618 (12.2%)
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY (Population: 187,885)
ONE DOSAGE – 36,277 (19.3%)
COMPLETE – 19,648 (10.5%)
SHAWANO COUNTY (Population: 40,899)
ONE DOSE – 8,056 (19.7%)
COMPLETE – 4,177 (10.2%)
SHEBOYGAN COUNTY (Population: 115,340)
ONE DOSAGE – 22,541 (19.5%)
COMPLETE – 10,769 (9.3%)
WAUPACA COUNTY (Population: 50,990)
ONE DOSAGE – 10,040 (19.7%)
COMPLETE – 5,394 (10.6%)
WAUSHARA COUNTY (Population: 24,443)
ONE DOSAGE – 4,395 (18.0%)
COMPLETE – 2,954 (12.1%)
WINNEBAGO COUNTY (Population: 171,907)
ONE DOSAGE – 35,833 (20.8%)
COMPLETE – 21,448 (12.5%)
HOSPITALIZATIONS
According to the Wisconsin Hospital Association, 226 people are hospitalized with COVID-19, a reduction from seven patients on Friday, and 29 less than a week ago. Of those patients, 64 are in the ICU, an increase of nine on Friday and a decrease of one from a week ago.
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 other people 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 tremors with chills
- Muscle pain
- Headache
- Sore throat
- New loss of taste or smell
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