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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
January 6, 2022, 5:00 p.m.
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT COVID-19 HOTLINE: 920-232-3026 (M-F 8:15am-4:15pm) |
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Winnebago County COVID-19 Vaccination Data (As of 8am, 1/6/22)
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59.4%
of Winnebago County residents have completed the COVID-19 vaccine series
(101,181 of 170,411 people)
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61%
of Winnebago County residents have received at least one dose
(103,897 of 170,411 people)
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Total number of doses administered to Winnebago County residents: 245,161
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Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccination Data (As of 8am, 1/5/22)
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58.3%
of Wisconsin residents have completed the COVID-19 vaccine series
(3,398,183 people)
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62.2%
of Wisconsin residents have received
at least one dose
(3,628,879 people)
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Total number of doses administered to Wisconsin residents: 8,667,366
For additional demographic information, please see the DHS website.
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Winnebago County* (As of 8am, 1/6/22)
New Confirmed Cases (7-day average): 232
New Probable Cases** (7-day average): 54
Total deaths among confirmed cases‡: 232
(+3 from 12/30/21)
Total deaths among probable cases: 35
(+2 from 12/30/21)
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Wisconsin (As of 8am, 1/5/22)
New Confirmed Cases (7-day average): 6,260
New Probable Cases (7-day average): 1,230
Percent Positive by Test (7-day average): 25.1%
Total deaths among confirmed cases: 10,198
Total deaths among probable cases: 1,121
New Deaths Reported (7-day Average): 21
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** 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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For a complete list of vaccine locations in Winnebago County, visit:
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Winnebago County Weekly Data Summaries: Updated 1/6/22
Click on the buttons below to view the full data summaries.
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Winnebago County Health Department and Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) are urging everyone to take urgent action to prevent hospitalizations and deaths. Public health officials are concerned that already strained health care systems will become further overwhelmed because of the Omicron variant, leading to dangerous situations where hospitals will be unable to serve patients who require care. DHS is advising everyone to get vaccinated against COVID-19, wear a well-fitting mask, avoid crowds, and get tested for COVID-19.
- Situational Awareness:
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Winnebago County is at a critically high burden status and activity level. We are in a surge due to Omicron and are likely to remain at high levels of cases for the weeks to come. If you are at high risk of complications from COVID-19 be extremely cautious at this time.
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Case rates have reached the highest point of the pandemic. There have been 4,194 confirmed + probable cases reported in December 2021, and the case rate reached 1,674.8 confirmed + probable cases per 100,000 people over the past 14 days. Prior to last month, the highest number of cases reported was in October 2020 when we had a total of 4,108 confirmed + probable cases. View our latest Trend Weekly Data Summary for more information.
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There are currently 122 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Fox Valley Area hospitals. Local health systems are at a crisis point and are severely strained due to the current spike in cases.
- 27% of Winnebago County residents have received a COVID-19 booster dose.
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The Winnebago County Health Department has updated guidance for quarantine and isolation to align with new recommendations from CDC and DHS. Schools, daycares, congregate and other high-risk settings may have additional guidelines. Please notify your schools and workplaces if you test positive for COVID-19.
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The emergence of the Omicron variant is yet another reason to get vaccinated and get a booster if you are eligible. COVID-19 vaccines are proven to reduce the risk of getting the virus and also protect the people around you, particularly those at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
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Vaccines are available for anyone five and older any day of the week. Visit www.wcvaccine.org to find answers to your vaccine questions and find a vaccination site near you.
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Unvaccinated people account for the vast majority of severe cases, hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19. The risk of having a serious adverse reaction to the vaccine is very low — far lower than the risk of contracting COVID-19. Vaccines are free and do not require an ID or insurance at many locations.
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CDC has endorsed the FDA's authorization of Pfizer booster doses for 12- to 15-year-olds, five months after their initial vaccination series is complete. Before the Winnebago County Health Department can offer expanded booster doses to this age group, we must first get approval from DHS.
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CDC recommends people receive an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) over Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, when possible and appropriate.
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To keep kids safe and in school, get your child vaccinated, have your child wear a well-fitting mask, stay home when ill, and get tested if they have symptoms or were exposed to COVID-19. If your child is ill or has been exposed to COVID-19, keep all other children in your household home too.
- COVID-19 testing remains an important tool in reducing spread of the virus. Whether you are vaccinated or unvaccinated, protect others by isolating if infected and get a COVID-19 test if you have symptoms, were exposed to the virus, or feel you need a test. Even if you have no symptoms or mild ones, you can infect others.
- If you were exposed to COVID-19, it's best to wait about 5 days from exposure to get tested. If you test too early, the viral load may not be enough to show up on a test.
- Anyone with symptoms should get tested immediately.
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Visit our website for a list of testing locations in Winnebago County. Sunnyview Expo Center PCR test results currently take approximately 2-3 days.
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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 close contacts themselves.
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Updated Isolation and Quarantine Guidance: CDC updated their isolation and quarantine guidance, which has now been adopted by DHS and the Winnebago County Health Department. More information on the updated COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidance. Below are some answers to frequently asked questions regarding the updated guidance:
- Q: Do people who are not eligible for boosters doses need to quarantine?
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A: No. People who have completed their Pfizer or Moderna vaccine series (2 doses) or Johnson & Johnson vaccine series (1 dose), but are not eligible for a booster dose do not need to quarantine. However, they should get tested 5 days after last close contact, even if they do not have symptoms, and wear a mask for a full 10 days after exposure.
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Q: When does the clock start on the 5-day isolation?
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A: If you are asymptomatic (never develop symptoms), day 0 is the day that you were tested (not the day that you received your test results), and day 1 is the first full day following the day you were tested.
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A: If you are experiencing symptoms, day 0 is the day your symptoms began, regardless of when you tested positive, and day 1 is the first full day after symptoms began.
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Q: I have completed my 5-day isolation and my symptoms have not improved. What do I do?
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A: If you have completed 5-day isolation and you have not been fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication) AND your symptoms have not largely resolved, continue to isolate yourself away from others. Contact your healthcare provider if you have questions. After your symptoms have largely resolved and you have been fever-free for 24 hours, wear a mask around others at home and in public for an additional 5 days.
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Answers to other frequently asked questions.
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FDA and CDC Approve Expanded Booster Dose Eligibility: This week the FDA and CDC approved expanded booster dose eligibility:
- 12-15-year-olds have been authorized to receive a Pfizer COVID-19 booster dose five months after their initial vaccination series.
- 5-11-year-olds who are immunocompromised (weakened immune systems) have been authorized to receive an additional dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 booster dose 28 days after completing their primary series.
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Read more about the expanded eligibility for booster doses.
- REMINDER: Before we can move forward with this new guidance and offer booster doses to this age group here in Winnebago County, we must first get the green light from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
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Children and Omicron: What we know about the Omicron variant continues to evolve, but preliminary data do not suggest that the Omicron variant is causing more severe illness in children. However, the Omicron variant is spreading rapidly, leading to record-breaking case counts, including pediatric cases.
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While experts are still learning about the variant, we do know that the best way to protect children from the virus is to follow the leading COVID-19 prevention strategies:
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Children age 5 and older should get vaccinated, and those who are eligible should get boosted.
- Adults can help protect their children by getting all eligible family members vaccinated and boosted - which will also help protect children under 5 who are currently ineligible to be vaccinated.
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Children over 2 should wear a well-fitted mask in indoor public settings or crowded environments, wash their hands, stay home if they are sick, and get tested if they were exposed to the virus or are symptomatic.
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Learn more about how to keep the children in your life safe and healthy.
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While vaccination remains the most effective tool we have to prevent COVID-19, everyone should continue to practice good public health behaviors. This means wearing a mask indoors, avoiding large gatherings, staying home when feeling sick, and getting tested if you have symptoms or after close contact. For more information on good public health behaviors, visit the DHS COVID-19 website.
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CONTACT 211 FOR NON-MEDICAL QUESTIONS: TEXT COVID19 TO 211-211 / CALL 211
Utility, Food & Housing Assistance, Elder Care, Crisis Intervention, Alcohol & Drug Recovery and Much More
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How to Protect Yourself and Others From COVID-19
- Get a COVID-19 vaccine, or booster, if you are eligible.
- 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.
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Learn the facts about the virus and the vaccine.
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