Under the second round of eligibility for the Covid-19 vaccine announced by Wisconsin health officials on Thursday, a single metric 29 with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher qualifies about 70% of Wisconsin’s adult population for the vaccine starting March.
A series of 20 other medical conditions, a total of 20, form the basis of Phase 1C in Wisconsin. The group includes more than 2 million people, and anyone with one or more of the listed conditions aged 16 or over will be eligible for the vaccine at that time. Conditions include asthma, cancer, heart condition, obesity, liver disease, type 1 and 2 diabetes, pregnancy and more.
Do I need to prove my qualifications?
No. No one will need to create medical documents that they have a medical condition that qualifies them to be vaccinated under the next phase of the state, health officials said Thursday.
If you choose to be vaccinated through a pharmacy or community vaccination site, some vaccinators may need to sign a simple form. Others just have to accept being one of the qualified conditions.
Officials said they would update the statewide vaccine registry website to reflect new groups, asking the signing person to check one or more checks of medical conditions that qualify them.
“It’s not about policing,” said Julie Williams van Dijk, deputy secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. “It’s about getting into the vaccine system for people who have these conditions, as easily as possible.”
Where can I get my shot?
Eligible 1C individuals will have a variety of options on March 29th. Some healthcare providers may use the same system they use for the 65+ population, officials said, adding that people in their care are cared for based on medical records that reflect eligible conditions.
The state will not order any condition within 1C to precede the other, but is allowing health care providers to use factors including age, number of conditions and level of severity of the condition to determine who is scheduled first.
Individuals will also have the option of community vaccination sites, local pharmacies and their local public health department.
How can I get a shot soon after March 29?
The group includes about 2 million individuals or more, and officials warn that priority must be given to each community disproportionately affected by the severity, age, number of conditions of the person and whether they live in the community. Virus.
“Due to the limited supply of vaccines and the addition of more than 2 million individuals in Wisconsin who are likely to be eligible for the vaccine, with this upcoming character group, providers may need to prioritize high-risk individuals within this population,” a press release from DHS said.
If I was eligible in Phase 1A or 1B, would I lose preference after opening 1C?
Those in the first two categories who still need to be vaccinated arrive on March 29, and they will still be a priority ahead of 1C, officials said.
Frontline healthcare personnel, long-term care, police and fire, people over 65, teachers, some essential workers and inmates will be ahead of 1C in priority when it comes to scheduling vaccinations.
I don’t sit close to any of the groups for 1A, 1B or 1C. When will I qualify?
There was a time somewhere in May under the current guidance, but it has never been clear.
The state does not include additional groups of essential workers in the next round of eligibility, despite CDC recommendations, opting instead to qualify for a wider range of other medical conditions. Anyone who does not fit into this category and does not qualify under the second group will have to wait until May, when the state plans to open eligibility to the general public.
There is no set date yet, but President Biden on Thursday evening called on all states to open eligibility for each starting May 1. Earlier Thursday, state health officials said factors affecting the timeline would include the number of weekly doses on Wisconsin. Percentage of people completing vaccinations in the federal government, as well as existing eligibility groups. In general, Williams van Dijk said, they are waiting until the existing groups get at least 50% vaccinated before opening a new group.
Why were other essential workers not included in this new round?
According to Williams van Dijk, the qualified people (over 2 million) under the declared conditions for Phase 1C have provided a large enough group to present and present the advice of CDC and DHS medical advisors.
He told a press conference on Thursday that many essential workers would qualify under the health status metric because they were not qualified by their jobs.
“It’s based on our best evidence that medical conditions make someone more susceptible to serious illness or death,” said Williams van Dijk. “If you’re lucky enough not to be one of these conditions, you’ll be lucky enough to join May.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that both people with internal medical conditions, as well as other groups of manufacturers, restaurant workers, media and more essential workers, be included in Phase 1C.
What are the medical conditions that qualify me to receive the vaccine from March 29?
- Asthma (moderate to severe)
- Cancer
- Cerebrovascular disease (affects blood vessels and blood supply to the brain)
- Chronic kidney disease
- COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
- Cystic fibrosis
- Down syndrome
- Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathy
- Hypertension or high blood pressure
- Solid organ transplants, blood or bone marrow transplants, immunodeficiency, HIV
- Liver disease
- Neurologic conditions such as dementia
- Obesity (body mass index) [BMI] 30-39 kg / m2)
- Overweight (BMI of 25-29 kg / m2)
- Pregnancy
- Pulmonary fibrosis (damage or scar tissue of the lungs)
- Severe obesity (BMI 40 kg / m2 or more)
- Sickle cell disease
- Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus
- Thalassemia (a type of blood disorder)
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