MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Half of people 65 and older in Wisconsin have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as the state’s allocation from the federal government has risen to more than 2.6 million doses.
The state Department of Health Services says 2.38 million of the 2.68 million doses had been administered as of Tuesday. DHS reported 1,494,521 people — 25.7% of the state’s population — had received at least one dose, while 874,884 people — 15% of the state — had completed their vaccine series. Among people 65 and older, 72.8% had received at least one dose and 50% were fully vaccinated.
The state is also now reporting the number of doses administered by manufacturer. As of Tuesday, 43,057 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, 1,099,414 of the Moderna vaccine and 1,242,323 of the Pfizer vaccine had been administered. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines require two doses administered several weeks apart; the Johnson & Johnson vaccine requires only one injection.
Daily new cases had not been updated as of early Tuesday afternoon.
