COVID-19 cases United States: 32,244,617 cases, 577,224 deaths Wisconsin: 595,049 confirmed, 2,831,052 negative, 6,756 deaths Central Racine County Health Department: 13,062 (combined confirmed and probable; +106 from last week), 68,003 negative (+879), 210 deaths (+0) City of Racine Public Health Department: 9,808 cases (combined confirmed and probable; +121 from last week), 48,914 negative (+536), 118 […]
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Kenosha County COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Accepting Walk-ins TODAY, Thursday, Saturday
Kenosha County Public Health COVID-19 community vaccination clinics are accepting walk-in clients today, tomorrow and Saturday. The schedule is: Noon to 6 p.m. today (Wednesday, April 21), at Westosha Central High School, 24617 75th St., Paddock Lake.9 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, April 22), at the former Shopko building, 5300 52nd St., Kenosha.9 a.m. […]
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COVID-19 Vaccination Update
As of Monday, April 5, all residents age 16 and older are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.The Pfizer vaccine is the only COVID-19 vaccine currently approved for individuals ages 16 and 17. The Central Racine County Health Department, the City of Racine Public Health Department, and the Community-Based COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at Regency Mall […]
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Kenosha County, Grace Welcome Center Partnering in COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach Effort
KENOSHA — Kenosha County Public Health and the Grace Welcome Center are working together on a neighborhood outreach effort to provide greater access to the COVID-19 vaccine for underserved populations. Public Health employees and volunteers earlier this week staged a three-and-a-half-hour, walk-in clinic in the sanctuary of Grace Lutheran Church, 2006 60th St., Kenosha. Another […]
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Free city bus ride to COVID-19 vaccine sites
If you’re planning to get the COVID-19 vaccine or have just gotten the vaccine, you’re eligible for a free ride on a Racine city bus. Officials say people on their way to vaccinations, or those returning to home or work from a vaccination appointment, can ride free on the city’s RYDE Transit System, according to […]
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Registration for Vaccination Clinic Expands
Residents with underlying medical conditions who become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday, March 22, can register now on the Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccine Registry to receive the vaccine at the upcoming Regency Mall clinic. Residents can register for the clinic by visiting the Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccine Registry at https://vaccinate.wi.gov. They will then receive an […]
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How to Get a COVID-19 Shot in Wisconsin: Vaccine Hunters Share Tips
By Bram Sable-Smith, WPR/Wisconsin Watch Robin Davis was thrilled to learn that Wisconsin deemed her family eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations starting March 1. That offered hope that she and her children could soon safely venture outside their Milwaukee home. For the past year, the 56-year-old has mostly hunkered down with her son, 26, and daughter, […]
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New Kenosha County Vaccination Clinic Now Operational
Kenosha County Public Health’s expanded-capacity COVID-19 community vaccination clinic is now operational in the former Shopko building at 5300 52nd St. in Kenosha. The former clinic site in the Kenosha County Job Center is no longer operational. Those who have appointments to receive both the first and second dose of the vaccine from Kenosha County […]
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Milwaukee VA lowers age threshold for COVID vaccinations to those 60 and older, offers Saturday walk-in clinic
The Milwaukee VA Medical Center is expanding COVID-19 vaccinations to include those enrolled veterans age 60 and older and is offering a walk-in clinic on Saturday, March 6. Previously, the threshold had been ages 65 and older. The medical center is reaching out directly to schedule appointments. Veterans using VEText will start seeing appointment requests via text message on their mobile devices beginning Tuesday, […]
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Racine County Selected For COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
RACINE COUNTY – Racine County is among four additional locations that will have community-based COVID-19 vaccination clinics. The locations, which also include La Crosse and Marathon counties and a clinic split between Douglas and Barron counties, were announced Tuesday by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS). The new clinics, to be operated by AMI […]
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New Program Offers COVID-19 Vaccines at Area Walgreens
MADISON – COVID-19 vaccines will be available at 178 Wisconsin Walgreens pharmacies, including eight in Racine starting Friday, according to the state Department of Health Services (DHS). DHS officials cautioned that vaccine supplies are limited (approximately 100 doses per store location) and eligible residents are required to make advance appointments via the Walgreens website. Groups […]
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Local COVID-19 vaccine providers list now available
A list of local COVID-19 vaccine providers is now available on the Kenosha County COVID-19 Response Hub Website. The Kenosha County Health Officer, Dr. Jen Freiheit, announced this today in response to the State’s recent eligibility extension. The list will update frequently. It also includes names and locations of providers and links to their appointment […]