Drive-thru vaccines Thursday in Curtiss
ClarkCounty’snextdrive-through vaccination clinic will be on Thursday, Jan. 21, from 12 to 6 p.m., at the Owen-Withee-Curtiss Fire District, 100 Matthias Street, Curtiss.
The vaccines are for those who qualify under Phase 1A, including healthcare workers and long-term care residents. Phase 1A is defined on page 5 (Table 1) of the Wisconsin State Disaster Medical Advisory Committee (SDMAC).
In addition, vaccines will be available for firefighters and police officers.
At this time, vaccines are not available for the general public.
Protocols put into place by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) require administration to be limited to those part of Phase 1A, and the start of Phase 1B only.
Those who are eligible to attend are asked not to arrive prior to 11:30 a.m. for safety and traffic purposes.
Clark County Health Department (CCHD) has been allotted Moderna vaccines for the week of Jan. 18.
Appointments are now available, as well as walk-ins (first come, first serve) for individuals eligible to receive the vaccine.
If the county’s vaccine supply is getting low, a notice will be posted to the health department’s Facebook page.
Appointments are highly encouraged, but not required.
To sign up for an appointment, go to www.signupgenius.com/ go/10c0c4da5a62aabffc07-covid19 Those who are planning on receiving their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccination must receive it from the same manufacturer. Those who receive the Moderna vaccine must wait 28 days from their first vaccination before receiving a second dose, and those who receive the Pfizer vaccine must wait at least 21 days. A second dose will be reserved for individuals receiving their COVID-19 vaccine with the CCHD on Jan. 21 at a future clinic, which is tentatively scheduled for Feb. 18.
Those who are eligible to attend will be required to provide proof of employment of affiliation (ID badge, recent paystub, etc.) and a driver’s license (if applicable), prior to receiving the vaccine.
Participants are asked to follow the online instructions, which include three simple steps.
Review, complete and print (if able) the fillable COVID-19 Administration Record. Consult with your medical provider, if needed, prior to receiving the vaccine, for any questions you may have.
Bring the following items with you to the vaccination clinic:
_ Driver’s license (if applicable)
_ Proof of employment or affiliation (ID badge, recent paystub, etc.)
_ Completed COVID-19 Administration Record Participants are also asked to wear clothing that will easily allow the RN’s to administer the vaccine (t-shirt or a long sleeve that can be easily rolled to the upper arm to gain access to the deltoid muscle).
You will be required to wait in your vehicle for 15 minutes postvaccination for monitoring purposes. EMTs will be on-site to help with the monitoring. Expect a potential wait time.
