| For Immediate Release January 26, 2021
Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 DHS Announces Groups Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine Tentatively Beginning March 1 Focuses on vulnerability and exposure risk of COVID-19 Today, the Department of Health Services (DHS) announced future groups that will be eligible tentatively beginning March 1, 2021. Groups are being prioritized due to an increased risk of exposure or vulnerability to COVID-19 and are consistent with the recommendations from the State Disaster Medical Assistance Committee (SDMAC). The groups in priority order include education and child care, individuals enrolled in Medicaid long-term care programs, some public-facing essential workers, non-frontline health care essential personnel, and facility staff and residents in congregate living settings. "We're going to keep getting shots in arms as quickly as possible and as soon we have vaccines available," said Gov. Tony Evers. "In the meantime, we have to continue working together to prevent the spread of this virus by wearing face coverings and limiting gatherings with others while we vaccinate folks across our state." View the entire news release. | 
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