MADISON, Delete. (WBAY) – Wisconsin is getting closer to the two million “shots in the arm” milestone, and there are also 700,000 people who have completed the vaccination series in the state.
According to the Department of Health Services (DHS), since Saturday’s report, the state has administered an additional 32,182 shots in the arm, bringing the total number of vaccines administered to 1,994,341. That number is for both Wisconsin residents and nonresidents.
The state currently uses an average of 39,670 doses per day, meaning Wisconsin could hit its two million total “shots in the arm” milestone Monday.
Meanwhile, DHS says an additional 11,275 people have completed the vaccination series since Saturday, bringing that total to 698,915, or 12.1% of the state population who has been 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 the state could hit the 700,000 milestone as early as Monday.
A total of 1,251,433 vaccine doses have been administered to Wisconsin residents alone, which is equivalent to 21.5% of the population. That figure is up 20,341 in the last 24 hours. The seven-day average of doses administered exclusively to Wisconsin residents is 25,034.
Wisconsin’s population is 5,822 million people.
A total of 267,474 vaccine doses were given to Wisconsin residents during the week of March 7, according to DHS, but health officials say that number can fluctuate.
Spring vaccinations are expected to increase rapidly as two million people with medical conditions are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine as of March 29. CLICK HERE for a full list of eligible medical conditions. Gov. Tony Evers says all Wisconsin residents can get the vaccine from May 1.
CLICK HERE to track vaccination records in Wisconsin.
As Action 2 News reported earlier on Sunday, the Fox Cities COVID-19 vaccine clinic announced an expansion of those eligible to sign up for an appointment at that location.
In Northeast Wisconsin, health officials say 12.8% of the eligible population has completed their vaccination series, which equates to 60,802 people.
The DHS says a total of 161,163 shots have been delivered to residents of the Northeast Wisconsin region so far, with 20,046 doses 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 vaccine doses were given there.
So far, DHS reports that 11.6% of the population, or 62,747 people, has completed the vaccination course.
The state revised its death toll on Sunday, cutting the COVID-19 death toll 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 state’s cumulative total number of positive tests to 569,638.
The state reported 3,548 new negative results for people who tested for the new coronavirus for the first time in the past 24 hours, bringing that total to 2,669,554.
Officials say 17 more people have been hospitalized for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.
The state says 556,803 people have recovered from the virus, representing 97.8% of all confirmed cases. Meanwhile, the state says that 6,140 more cases are considered active as of Sunday, which equates to 1.1% of all confirmed cases.
CLICK HERE for the Action 2 News guide to vaccine clinics and vaccinators, including phone numbers and appointment scheduling websites and information on free rides to appointments.
The state has launched a toll-free hotline to answer questions about COVID-19 vaccines: 1-844-684-1064The call center staff can assist in finding a vaccinator and registering for an appointment. The hotline is for people who do not have Internet access, so please share it with anyone you know who can take advantage of it.
VACCIN NUMBERS PER COUNTRY
(Instead of updating the daily cases by province, we are now updating the vaccine numbers by province in our display area. CLICK HERE to view cases by province.)
BROWN COUNTY (Residents: 264.542)
ONE DOSE – 53,545 (20.2%)
COMPLETE – 33,276 (12.6%)
CALUMET COUNTY (Residents: 50.089)
ONE DOSE: 9,475 (18.9%)
FULL 5,058 (10.4%)
DODGE COUNTY (Residents: 87.839)
ONE DOSE: 15,932 (18.1%)
COMPLETE: 9,042 (10.3%)
DOOR COUNTY (Residents: 27.668)
ONE DOSE – 8,093 (29.3%)
COMPLETE – 4,986 (18.0%)
COUNTY LAKE BOTTOM (Population: 103,403)
ONE DOSE – 21,277 (20.6%)
COMPLETE – 14,296 (13.8%)
FOREST COUNTY (Residents: 9.004)
ONE DOSE – 2,335 (25.9%)
COMPLETE – 1,544 (17.1%)
FLORENCE COUNTY (Residents: 4.295)
ONE DOSE – 963 (22.4%)
COMPLETE – 728 (16.9%)
GREEN LAKE COUNTY (Residents: 18.913)
ONE DOSE – 4,177 (22.1%)
COMPLETE – 2,473 (13.1%)
KEWAUNEE COUNTY (Residents: 20.434)
ONE DOSE – 4,034 (19.7%)
COMPLETE – 2,214 (10.8%)
MANITOWOC COUNTY (Residents: 78.981)
ONE DOSE – 17,561 (22.2%)
COMPLETE – 10,232 (13.0%)
MARINETTE COUNTY (Population: 40,350)
ONE DOSE – 8,102 (20.1%)
COMPLETE – 4,682 (11.6%)
MENOMINEE COUNTY (4,556)
ONE DOSE – 1,693 (37.2%)
COMPLETE – 818 (18.0%)
OCONTO COUNTY (Population: 37,930)
ONE DOSE – 7,607 (20.1%)
COMPLETE – 4,684 (12.4%)
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY (Residents: 187.885)
ONE DOSE – 37,384 (19.9%)
COMPLETE – 20,034 (11.1%)
SHAWANO COUNTY (Residents: 40.899)
ONE DOSE – 8,178 (20.0%)
COMPLETE – 4,217 (10.3%)
SHEBOYGAN COUNTY (Residents: 115.340)
ONE DOSE – 22,969 (19.9%)
COMPLETE – 11,202 (9.7%)
WAUPACA COUNTY (Residents: 50.990)
ONE DOSE – 10,225 (20.1%)
COMPLETE – 5,472 (10.8%)
WAUSHARA COUNTY (Residents: 24.443)
ONE DOSE – 4,473 (18.3%)
COMPLETE – 2,971 (12.2%)
WINNEBAGO COUNTY (Population: 171,907)
ONE DOSE – 36,280 (21.1%)
COMPLETE – 21,704 (12.8%)
HOSPITALIZATIONS
According to the Wisconsin Hospital Association, 212 people have been hospitalized with COVID-19, 14 fewer than Saturday, and 37 less than a week ago. Of those patients, 57 are in the ICU, seven less than Saturday and nine less than a week ago.
CLICK HERE to see Wisconsin hospital admissions.
CDC GUIDELINES FOR MEETINGS
The Centers for Disease Control announced that fully vaccinated Americans can get together with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or taking social distance.
The CDC’s recommendations also state that vaccinated people can similarly congregate – in one household – with people who are at low risk of serious illness, as in the case of vaccinated grandparents visiting healthy children and grandchildren.
The CDC continues to recommend that fully vaccinated people still wear well-fitting masks, avoid large gatherings, and physically distance themselves from others when in public. The CDC also advised vaccinated people to get tested if they develop symptoms that could be related to COVID-19.
Symptoms
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have identified the following possible symptoms of COVID-19:
- Fever of 100.4 or higher
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Chills
- Repeated shaking with chills
- muscle strain
- Headache
- Sore throat
- New loss of taste or smell
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