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SSM Health Its' COVID-19 Vaccine Information

8/19/2021

Janesville - According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) the COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for everyone aged 12 years and older for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States. Vaccine options include:

•   Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (in persons aged ≥12 years) – 2 doses
•   Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (in persons aged ≥18 years) – 2 doses
•   Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine (in persons aged ≥18 years) – 1 dose

In addition, moderately to severely immunocompromised patients may be eligible to receive a third dose (booster shot) of COVID-19 vaccination at least four weeks after the initial two-dose series is completed. Eligible patients in this group have:

•   Been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood
•   Received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
•   Received a stem cell transplant within the last two years or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
•   Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)
•   Advanced or untreated HIV infection
•   Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress your immune response

SSM Health currently provides COVID-19 vaccinations at more than 30 clinic/hospital locations throughout Wisconsin. To schedule your Vaccine appointment at a clinic near you: please call their COVID-19 Vaccination Phone Line

  Dean Medical Group: (608)-250-1222 (7 am – 8 pm weekdays, 8 am – 5 pm weekends)

  Agnesian HealthCare: (920)-926-8400 (7 am – 5 pm weekdays)

  Monroe Clinic: (608)-324-1815 (8 am – 5 pm weekdays)

SSM Health Now Offers Online Scheduling For The COVID-19 Vaccine

4/15/2021

Janesville - On April 5th Wisconsin's DHS made the COVID-19 vaccine available to residents 16 or older. Now at SSM Health anyone 16-17 years of age can now schedule online with SSM Health to receive their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine with a second shot pre-scheduled. Access the online scheduling form here  https://www.ssmhealth.com/access/covid19-vaccine-scheduling#

Fort Healthcare Offers Online Sign-up For COVID-19 Vaccine To Eligible Residents

3/16/2021

Ft Atkinson - Little by little it is getting easier for Wisconsinites across the state to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. In Fort Atkinson, people over the age of 65, those under 65 with chronic conditions, or eligible essential workers can sign-up for the vaccine at Fort Healthcare's website. Priority scheduling will be given to current Fort HealthCare patients with a primary care provider. Those who have signed up through the hospital's website will be put on a list for scheduling. Fort Healthcare notes that "due to the large number of individuals who are eligible and the limited amount of available vaccine." To sign-up for the COVID-19 please visit: https://www.forthealthcare.com/covid-19-vaccine-sign-up-form/

Mercy Health in Janesville receives close to 2000 doses of Pfizer vaccine and begins administering them to staff

12/22/2020

As of the end of Tuesday Mercy Health has given over 400 shots of the Pfizer vaccine to priority staff such as maintenance workers and front line, healthcare workers. Mercy Health will continue to administer the vaccine at its' Janesville location over the next two days until all 2000 doses are used.

Mercy Health began administering the first doses of the Pfizer vaccine on December 16th at its' Rockford, Illinois healthcare facility. By last Friday Mercy had vaccinated over 1900 of its' staff at its' Riverside and Rockton campuses.

“Today, is a historic day for us at Mercyhealth,” Javon R. Bea, President and CEO of Mercyhealth said in response to the first staff vaccinations in Rockford.

Edgerton Hospital and Milton Clinic impose COVID-19 visitor restrictions

Edgerton, WI - As of October 12, 2020 visitor restrictions are in place at Edgerton Hospital and Milton Clinic to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and health risk to patients, community and staff. Each healthcare facility is no longer accepting routine medical visits. Additionally, all visitors are required to wear a mask that covers mouth and nose. No visitors under the age of 16 are allowed on the premises. No visitors are allowed who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last 14 days. A maximum of one visitor is permitted for pediatric, surgical, cognitively or physically impaired patients or care planning, end of life care, or discharge planning. Lastly, the emergency entrance is for ER patients only.

Fort Healthcare COVID-19 visitor policies discussed by President and CEO Mike Wallace

Fort Atkinson, WI - For the latest information on Fort Memorial Hospital and clinics' COVID-19 safety restrictions tune into WFAM to hear Mike Wallace, Fort HealthCare President & CEO.

Mercyhealth of Janesville creates new visitor policies during COVID-19 pandemic

Janesville, WI - Mercyhealth Hospital and Medical Center issued the following visitor restrictions on October 12:

• All visitors must wear a mask, social distance and get a temperature upon entering any of the Mercyhealth's medical facilities.
• One visitor is allowed per outpatient procedures and surgery  and OB unit
• One visitor per day for any emergency department visits
• Pediatrics permits up to two visitors per day
• All visitors must be at least 18 years of age
• Visitors are not permitted for patients who have tested positive for COVID-19

Stoughton Health Community Health and Wellness Center offers COVID-19 testing

Drive-thru COVID-18 testing is by appointment only is available to any community member at a cost of $20/test. Payments are made by credit card when registering. Please remember to complete your registration by 6pm the day before your test.

Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 7am to noon

Location: Stoughton Health Community Health and Wellness Center 3162 County Hwy. B, Stoughton