Hunting for a vaccine? These tips might help — 3/12/21

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Gov. Tony Evers on Friday announced he would follow the directive of President Joe Biden and open COVID-19 vaccinations to all adults in the state by May 1. Meanwhile, at the end of March, a broad swath of state residents with conditions including obesity, diabetes and cancer will be eligible for vaccination. Even if they qualify, however, some residents struggle to find a COVID-19 shot. Wisconsin Watch/WPR reporter Bram Sable-Smith collects tips from people who have gotten vaccinated and interviews the head of a rapidly growing Facebook group that helps connect residents with providers. Writes Sable-Smith: “Wisconsin is among the nation’s leaders in distributing inoculations to those who want them, but demand still outpaces supply, and some eligible residents still struggle to find appointments.”

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Don Schildt receives a COVID-19 vaccine at Hayat Pharmacy in Milwaukee on March 11, 2021. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services later that day announced that residents ages 16 to 64 with certain health conditions will become eligible for vaccination beginning on March 29. Credit: Angela Major / WPR

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Wisconsin plans to use honor system when residents with certain health conditions become eligible for vaccine March 29 — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Madison School District to return all grades to in-person learning — Wisconsin State Journal

Bellin Health to provide vaccinations at Lambeau Field beginning March 17 — Green Bay Press-Gazette

UW-Madison plans graduates-only commencement ceremony at Camp Randall — Wisconsin State Journal

As capacity limits ease, restaurants, bars and theaters prepare — Cap Times

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Quotable

“I just had one of our regulars call. I haven’t heard her or seen her in over a year, and I recognized her by her voice. She orders blueberry pancakes. She was calling to see if we’re doing takeout only, if we’re doing OK.”

Mickies Dairy Bar manager Shea Thongnuam, describing to the Cap Times how it feels to reopen the iconic Madison restaurant for 50% in-person dining this week.

Data to note

Here’s a look at the Department of Health Services’ vaccine dashboard, which showed Wednesday that 66.2% of Wisconsinites ages 65 and older have gotten at least one dose — as have 20.4% of the state’s overall population. Racial disparities persist in distributing vaccines. The shares of Black, Hispanic and Native American residents to receive a dose remain below that of white residents.  

Public health officials continue to urge Wisconsinites to wear masks and practice physical distancing until vaccinations are more widely distributed. On Friday, DHS reported 550 additional cases and one new death, bringing the statewide death toll to 6,525. 

WisContext offers this visualization. 

Find a vaccine site near you

DHS has this interactive map of vaccine providers across Wisconsin. Vaccinations are generally by appointment only and it may take time to schedule appointments with providers due to limited supplies of vaccines. 

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Wisconsin’s unemployment rate nears pre-pandemic level, further rebound seen as vaccinations increase — Wisconsin State Journal

This year’s Thoughts for Food set an all-time fundraising record despite being virtual — Journal Times

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