|
|
Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
September 9, 2021, 6:00 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, 9/9/21)
|
|
 |
50.8%
of Winnebago County residents have completed the COVID-19 vaccine series
(86,623 of 170,411 people)
|
|
|
|
54.1%
of Winnebago County residents have received at least one dose
(92,130 of 170,411 people)
|
|
|
|
Total number of doses administered to Winnebago County residents: 172,196
|
|
|
Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccination Data (As of 8am, 9/9/21)
|
|
|
52.1%
of Wisconsin residents have completed the COVID-19 vaccine series
(3,033,946 people)
|
|
|
|
55.5%
of Wisconsin residents have received
at least one dose
(3,228,978 people)
|
|
|
|
Total number of doses administered to Wisconsin residents: 6,188,663
For additional demographic information, please see the DHS website.
|
|
|
Winnebago County* (As of 8am, 9/9/21)
New Confirmed Cases (7-day average): 47
New Probable Cases** (7-day average): 12
Percent Positive by PCR Test (Past 7 days): 9.1%
Total deaths among confirmed cases‡: 176
(+5 from 9/2/21)
Total deaths among probable cases: 25
(+0 from 9/2/21)
|
|
Wisconsin (As of 8am, 9/9/21)
New Confirmed Cases (7-day average): 1,496
New Probable Cases (7-day average): 272
Percent Positive by Test (7-day average): 7.9%
Total deaths among confirmed cases: 7,717
Total deaths among probable cases: 872
New Deaths Reported (7-day Average): 11
|
|
|
** 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.
|
|
|
New location!
Get your vaccine at the Oshkosh Public Library on Tuesdays, 9:30am-12:30pm.
|
|
|
|
Next week (Sept. 15) Walk-In Wednesday will be located across the street at the James P. Coughlin Center (625 E County Road Y, Oshkosh).
|
|
|
|
Get a free COVID-19 vaccine. Get $100.
PROGRAM EXTENDED! Get your first COVID-19 shot by September 19 to get your $100 reward!
Q: How can I get my $100 reward?
- Be at least 12 years of age
- Live in Wisconsin
- Get your first COVID-19 shot in Wisconsin, Michigan or Minnesota between Aug. 20 and Sept. 6, 2021.
-
Request your $100 U.S. Bank Rewards Card at 100.wisconsin.gov or by calling 844-684-1064 (both the website and call center are available in English, Hindi, Hmong, Mandarin, Somali and Spanish).
|
|
|
For a complete list of vaccine locations in Winnebago County, visit:
|
|
|
Winnebago County Weekly Data Summaries: Updated 9/9/21
Click on the buttons below to view the full data summaries.
|
|
-
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.
-
The Delta variant has led to more COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths – and the unvaccinated are most at risk. Vaccination provides the best protection against the highly contagious Delta variant. If you are unvaccinated, continue to wear a mask, social distance and make a plan to get vaccinated. 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.
-
Schools are a high risk setting with the Delta variant circulating. To help keep schools open, have your child wear a mask, stay home when ill, and test after an exposure to COVID-19 or someone who is ill. If your child is ill or has been exposed to COVID-19, keep all other children in your household home as well.
-
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 those 12-15 years of age. Read answers to the most common questions families have about the vaccine here.
-
Employers should implement multi-layered interventions to protect workers and mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Employers considering policies that require employees to get vaccinated can find additional guidance from the U.S. Department of Justice here.
- Situational Awareness:
-
The confirmed + probable case burden is very high for our jurisdiction. The confirmed + probable case rate over the past 2 weeks for our jurisdiction is 457.9 cases per 100,000 people, an increase from the 433.2 cases per 100,000 reported in last week's report.
-
Over the past two weeks, we have reported a total of 704 confirmed + probable cases, a 5% increase compared to the 666 confirmed + probable cases reported in last week's report.
- There are at least 558 PCR tests being performed every day in our jurisdiction, and this is trending upwards.
- Over the past two weeks, 7.2% of PCR tests were positive in our jurisdiction. The percent positivity has continued to increase each week since our lowest point in mid-June.
-
There are currently 70 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 capacity for staffed hospital beds, including ICU beds. Over the summer, hospitalizations due to COVID-19 were the lowest they had been since the start of the pandemic, dropping all the way down to zero hospitalizations on July 9. Hospitalizations have now increased significantly over the past two months, and have almost tripled in the past month.
-
Current COVID-19 activity level is indicated as very high for Winnebago County based on a very high burden status over the past two weeks. As long as the virus is still circulating, children under the age of 12 and all other unvaccinated individuals are at a higher risk of getting COVID-19.
-
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 see where you can get vaccinated. Get your first dose before September 20 and get $100!
- 62.4% 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.
- 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 3 days. Visit our website for a full list of testing locations in Winnebago County.
-
To view monthly totals for cases since March 2020, view the latest Trend Weekly Data Summary.
|
|
-
Testing now open on Mondays! New hours at the COVID-19 testing site at Sunnyview Expo Center:
- Monday - Friday: Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Saturday - Sunday: Closed
- No appointment needed.
-
Please register ahead of time. Click here to register.
- Free testing for anyone 1 year and older.
- Sunnyview Expo Center is located at 500 E County Road Y, Oshkosh
-
Click here for more info on testing at Sunnyview.
-
Vaccine Clinic Temporary Location Change - The Walk-In Wednesday Vaccine Clinic will be located at the James P. Coughlin Center on September 15. The clinic will be open from 1 to 6 p.m. The vaccine clinic will move back to Sunnyview Expo Center on Wednesday, September 22. The James P. Coughlin Center is located at 625 E County Road Y, just across the street from Sunnyview Expo Center.
|
|
- Experts in fertility, maternal care, and public health strongly urge all individuals who are pregnant now or are wanting to have children in the future to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
- Several studies looking into the safety and effect of vaccines on fertility and pregnancy have all shown that the COVID-19 vaccines are safe for people who are pregnant, or who want to have a child in the future. There is currently no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause fertility problems in women or men.
- Pregnant people are at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Getting sick from COVID-19 infection when pregnant can cause preterm birth, stillbirth, and other pregnancy complications. Vaccination either before conception or early during pregnancy is the best way to reduce maternal and fetal complications.
- Read more about the COVID-19 vaccine, fertility and pregnancy
-
Bringing a new vaccine to the public involves many steps including vaccine development, clinical trials, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorization or approval, manufacturing, and distribution. Read more about the process for developing vaccines at: The Vaccine Process: From the Lab to You
-
The CDC has a new Pediatric Data page that includes data on Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C), birth and infant outcomes, cases and vaccination.
-
The known risks of COVID-19 illness and its related, possibly severe complications, such as long-term health problems, hospitalization, and even death, far outweigh the potential risks of having a rare adverse reaction to vaccination, including the possible risk of myocarditis or pericarditis. If you have concerns about COVID-19 vaccination, talk with your or your child’s doctor, nurse, or clinic. Click here to learn more about Myocarditis and Pericarditis.
-
The COVID-19 vaccine is proven to be extremely effective at preventing serious illness, hospitalization and COVID-19 related deaths. Not enough is known about how long immunity lasts after you recover from COVID-19, which means you may be vulnerable to getting sick again. Even if you have already had COVID-19, vaccination will help your body build strong protection against getting sick again. Read more here.
|
|
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
|
|
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
Additional Resources
|
|
Local Healthcare Providers:
|
|
|
Sign up for updates!
Complete this form to receive COVID-19 Situation Updates from the Winnebago County Health Department.
|
|
Please distribute widely. The format may be altered when forwarded in an email. Find a shareable link here.
|
|
Winnebago County Health Department
920-232-3000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
