Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
September 23, 2021, 4:30 p.m.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT COVID-19 HOTLINE: 920-232-3026 (M-F 8:15am-4:15pm)
Winnebago County COVID-19 Vaccination Data (As of 8am, 9/23/21)
52%
of Winnebago County residents have completed the COVID-19 vaccine series
(88,648 of 170,411 people)
55.1%
of Winnebago County residents have received at least one dose
(93,841 of 170,411 people)
Total number of doses administered to Winnebago County residents: 175,739
For additional demographic information, please see our weekly data reports.
Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccination Data (As of 8am, 9/22/21)
53.1%
of Wisconsin residents have completed the COVID-19 vaccine series
(3,093,777 people)
56.3%
of Wisconsin residents have received
at least one dose
(3,280,843 people)
Total number of doses administered to Wisconsin residents: 6,154,333
For additional demographic information, please see the DHS website.
COVID-19 Case Data
Winnebago County* (As of 8am, 9/23/21)

New Confirmed Cases (7-day average): 81
New Probable Cases** (7-day average): 19
Percent Positive by PCR Test (Past 7 days): 8.7%
Case Activity Level: Very High

Total deaths among confirmed cases‡: 181
(+1 from 9/16/21)

Total deaths among probable cases: 26
(+1 from 9/16/21)

Please see our weekly data reports and Data Dashboard for additional case data.
Wisconsin (As of 8am, 9/22/21)

New Confirmed Cases (7-day average): 2,857
New Probable Cases (7-day average): 412
Percent Positive by Test (7-day average): 7.7%
Total deaths among confirmed cases: 7,876
Total deaths among probable cases: 878
New Deaths Reported (7-day Average): 12
*Does not include the portions of the City of Menasha or City of Appleton that fall within Winnebago County but have their own health department.
** Reasons a person could be counted as a probable case include: a positive antigen test, positive antibody test, or diagnosis due to symptoms and known exposure to COVID-19.
‡ Deaths reported in our Situation Updates and on our dashboard do not reflect the date of death. All confirmed deaths are verified through a review process that may take several weeks to validate. Please see our weekly data summaries to view deaths by week of occurrence.
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Submit your information by September 30 to claim your $100 vaccine reward!

Wisconsinites 12 and older who received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine between August 20 and September 19 from a vaccine provider in Wisconsin, Michigan, or Minnesota still have time to submit their information by September 30, 2021, to claim their $100 reward. More info at www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/100.htm
For a complete list of vaccine locations in Winnebago County, visit:
Winnebago County Weekly Data Summaries: Updated 9/23/21
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  • Due to a high level of community transmission of COVID-19 in Winnebago County, the health department strongly recommends that everyone, vaccinated and unvaccinated, wear a mask in public indoor settings and crowded outdoor venues. Assume there are infected person(s) in every public location you go to.
  • Case rates are the highest in school aged children. To help keep schools open, have your child wear a mask, stay home when ill, and test after an exposure to COVID-19 or for someone who is experiencing symptoms. If your child is ill or has been exposed to COVID-19, keep all other children in your household home too. A vaccine will be available soon for most children, until then let's protect our children and community from unnecessary infection spread and strive to keep schools open. 
  • COVID-19 testing remains an important tool in reducing spread of the virus to others. Whether you are vaccinated or unvaccinated, get a COVID-19 test if you have symptoms, were exposed to the virus, or feel you need a test. Knowing helps you protect others. Even if you have no symptoms or mild symptoms, you can infect others.
  • The CDC encourages widespread testing to identify asymptomatic cases to avoid the spread of COVID-19.
  • Sunnyview Expo Center PCR test results currently take approximately 2-3 days. Visit our website for a full list of testing locations in Winnebago County.
  • The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has been proven safe and effective with full FDA approval for the prevention of COVID-19 disease in people 16 years of age and older and is still authorized for use in 12- to 15-year-olds. Read answers to the most common questions families have about the vaccine here.
  • The Delta variant has led to more COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths – and the unvaccinated are most at risk. If you are unvaccinated, continue to wear a mask, social distance and make a plan to get vaccinated. Even if you are vaccinated, you still may bring the Delta variant home to unvaccinated or immune suppressed family and friends. Protect yourself, family and friends by encouraging vaccination and wearing a mask.
  • Employers should implement multi-layered interventions to protect workers and slow the spread of COVID-19. Employers considering policies that require vaccination can find guidance from the U.S. Department of Justice.
  • Situational Awareness:
  • The confirmed + probable case burden is very high for our jurisdiction. The case rate over the past 2 weeks for our jurisdiction is 800.0 cases per 100,000 people, an increase of 33% from the 602.3 cases per 100,000 reported in last week's report.
  • Over the past two weeks, we have reported a total of 1,230 confirmed + probable cases.
  • There are at least 812 PCR tests being performed every day in our jurisdiction, and this is trending upwards.
  • Over the past two weeks, 8.6% of PCR tests were positive in our jurisdiction.
  • There are currently 103 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Fox Valley Area hospitals. New evidence is emerging that the Delta variant may produce 30-50% higher hospitalization rates than previous variants. Due to the latest surge, hospitals in the Fox Valley region are nearing or at capacity for staffed hospital beds, including ICU beds.
  • With the current surge in positive tests, our ability to do contact tracing is strained. Only the highest risk close contacts are being contacted directly by public health – we are asking people that test positive for COVID-19 to reach out to all other close contacts themselves.
  • Vaccines are available any day of the week at a site near you. Visit www.wcvaccine.org to find answers to your questions about the vaccine and find a place to get vaccinated.
  • 63.6% of Winnebago County residents aged 12 or older have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Everyone 12 and older is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Pfizer is the only vaccine currently approved for 12- to 17-year-olds. Check vaccine locations before you go if you need or want a specific vaccine brand.
What's New
  • Free COVID-19 vaccination clinics are back at the Oshkosh Farmers Market!
  • The first clinic will be this Saturday, September 25, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Time Community Theater (445 N Main St., Oshkosh, WI). 
  • Three additional clinics will be held on October 16, 23, and 30, from 8 a.m. to noon, also at the Time Community Theater.
  • Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, along with the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, will be offered at this Saturday's clinic at the Farmers Market. 
  • The clinic is open to anyone 12 years and older, and appointments are not required. Vaccinations will be administered in the Time Community Theater.

  • Reminder: You Don’t Need Insurance to Get Your Vaccine - Anyone age 12 or older who lives, works, or studies in Wisconsin can get vaccinated free of charge. If you have health insurance, that insurance may be charged an administration fee, but it cannot be passed onto you. You do not need to show proof of residency or a valid state identification card to access the vaccine.
  • As a trusted messenger to your family and friends, you can play a role in their decision to vaccinate.
  • Listen to their questions with empathy: COVID-19 vaccines are new, and it’s normal for people to have questions about them.
  • Ask open-ended questions to explore their concerns: Asking open-ended questions can help you understand what your friend or family member is worried about, where they learned any troubling information, and what they have done to get answers to their questions.
  • Ask permission to share information: They will be more willing to listen to you instead of feeling like you’re pushing unwanted information on them. 
  • Help them find their own reason to get vaccinated: The reasons that someone may choose to get vaccinated will always be those that are most compelling to them personally.
  • Help make their vaccination happen: Help make the path to vaccination shorter, easier, and less stressful for them. 
  • Use your phone to slow the spread of COVID-19! The WI Exposure Notification app is available to download for free from the Google Play Store or enable in Settings on your iPhone. The more people who use the app, the faster we can stop the spread of COVID-19 in Wisconsin.
  • How does it work? Once you activate the app, your phone exchanges anonymous signals with other phones that are near it for at least 15 minutes. If somebody who has the app tests positive for COVID-19, they can then send an alert using the app to those other phones.
  • Learn more about the app by visiting WI Exposure Notification App webpage.
  • Having trouble finding your vaccination record? If you got the COVID-19 vaccine in Wisconsin, you can find your vaccine record on the Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR). Follow the links below to access the WIR public immunization records portal.
  • If you are unable to access WIR, call the organization where you received your COVID-19 vaccine or fill out the Wisconsin Immunization Registry Record Release Authorization form -https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forms/f02487.pdf.
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How to Protect Yourself from COVID-19
  • Get a COVID-19 vaccine if you are at least 12 years old.
  • If unvaccinated, wear a mask and stay at least 6 feet from others who don’t live with you.
  • Clean your hands often, either with soap and water for 20 seconds or a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
  • Additional guidance from the CDC

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