The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has announced the next group of people who are eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines beginning March 1.
According to DHS, Priority Group 1B focuses on “vulnerability and risk of COVID-19 exposure.”
DHS said those working in education and child care, people enrolled in Medicaid long-term care programs, key public-facing workers, front-line health care workers, and those living in the congregation are eligible for the vaccine from from March 1.
“We will continue to receive gunfire as soon as possible and as soon as we have vaccines available,” said Governor Tony Evers. “In the meantime, we must continue to work together to prevent the spread of this virus by wearing overcoats and limiting encounters with others while vaccinating people across our country.”
Last week, the state Department of Health announced that Wisconsinians over the age of 65 will be able to receive vaccinations starting Jan. 25. But local health officials say they simply do not have enough doses of vaccine to start vaccinating this next group.
There are approximately 700,000 people aged 65 or over in the state.
While it will take time to get through each group, DHS encourages those at significant risk because of their positions with the public to show up to receive the vaccine. Those who can work from home, perform their tasks outdoors or have a limited engagement with the public are asked to delay vaccination.
Breakdown of each group eligible for COVID-19 vaccines:
Education and care of children
- Staff in the care of regulated children, public and private school programs, out-of-school programs, virtual learning support, community learning programs
- All the staff at the boys ‘and girls’ clubs, the YMCA
- All preschool and Head Start staff through K-12 educational settings.
- Faculty and staff in higher education who have direct contact with students.
People enrolled in Medicaid long-term care programs
- IRIS (Includes, Respect, I am direct)
- Family care
- Katie Beckett and Exemption for Long-Term Care for Children, When Member Age Allows Them to Qualify for Vaccine
Some essential workers in front of the public
- 911 operators
- Utilities and communications infrastructure: Workers who cannot distance themselves socially and are responsible for some fundamental processes and facilities that provide electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater, etc.
- Public transport
- Food supply chain
Essential non-health care line staff
- Staff who play key roles in healthcare organizations by maintaining cybersecurity; performs cleaning functions; programming; critical HVAC functions related to maintaining adequate airflow in health care settings and refrigeration functions related to vaccine storage; the critical functions of the health supply chain, including those involved in the production, manufacture and distribution of the vaccine; public health; and emergency management.
Gather life:: Residents of the living environment and staff on the premises
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