COVID-19 Vaccine Update: New Resources Available to Help Connect Youth Ages 12 to 15 With Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
On Wednesday, May 12, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced children ages 12 to 15 are now eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine requires two doses for full protection and is the first and currently only vaccine available for this age group.
The Pfizer vaccine is safe, and early results show the vaccine is 100% effective at preventing COVID-19 infection in this age group.
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Connecting Your Community to Vaccinators
The COVID-19 Partner Resources DHS webpage includes resources to help you plan for connecting your community to vaccines:
Insurance Reminder
The vaccine is free for everyone, regardless of whether or not they have insurance:
- Some vaccinators may ask for insurance information, but recipients cannot be charged for the appointment or the vaccine itself.
- If someone is charged for the vaccine, they should contact the vaccinator and ask that the charge be removed. They should then email DHS to report the charge.
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