Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
September 30, 2021, 5:00 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, 9/30/21)
52.6%
of Winnebago County residents have completed the COVID-19 vaccine series
(89,645 of 170,411 people)
55.4%
of Winnebago County residents have received at least one dose
(94,469 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, 9/29/21)
53.6%
of Wisconsin residents have completed the COVID-19 vaccine series
(3,122,926 people)
56.6%
of Wisconsin residents have received
at least one dose
(3,298,170 people)
Total number of doses administered to Wisconsin residents: 6,347,365
For additional demographic information, please see the DHS website.
COVID-19 Case Data
Winnebago County* (As of 8am, 9/30/21)

New Confirmed Cases (7-day average): 69
New Probable Cases** (7-day average): 14
Percent Positive by PCR Test (Past 7 days): 7.7%
Case Activity Level: Very High

Total deaths among confirmed cases‡: 210
(+0 from 9/23/21)

Total deaths among probable cases: 26
(+0 from 9/23/21)

Please see our weekly data reports and Data Dashboard for additional case data.
Wisconsin (As of 8am, 9/29/21)

New Confirmed Cases (7-day average): 2,532
New Probable Cases (7-day average): 399
Percent Positive by Test (7-day average): 7.8%
Total deaths among confirmed cases: 7,979
Total deaths among probable cases: 889
New Deaths Reported (7-day Average): 16
*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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TODAY is the last day to submit your information 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 9/30/21
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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. Booster doses are now available and recommended for certain populations at higher risk of exposure to or transmission of COVID-19.
  • 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 770.1 cases per 100,000 people, a decrease of 4% from the 800.0 cases per 100,000 reported in last week's report.
  • Over the past two weeks, we have reported a total of 1,184 confirmed + probable cases.
  • There are at least 883 PCR tests being performed every day in our jurisdiction, and this is trending upwards.
  • Over the past two weeks, 7.8% of PCR tests were positive in our jurisdiction.
  • There are currently 106 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.
  • 64.0% 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
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses Are Now Available:
  • The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) supports the recommendation that certain populations who have increased risk of exposure to or transmission of COVID-19 receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech's (Pfizer) COVID-19 vaccine at least six months after having received their second dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
  • Click here, for more information on who should & may receive a booster dose of Pfizer.
  • For a complete list of upcoming COVID-19 vaccine clinics, visit www.wcvaccine.org.

  • 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.
  • What Is The Difference Between A Booster Dose And Additional Doses?
  • Booster Dose: A "booster dose" is a supplemental vaccine dose given to people when the immune response to a primary vaccine series is likely to have decreased over time. The primary COVID-19 vaccination series continues to be highly effective at reducing severe disease, hospitalization, and death caused by COVID-19. However, experts are beginning to see that protection against mild to moderate disease can fade over time. The booster dose is intended to boost your immune system for better, long-lasting protection.
  • The booster dose can be administered 6 months after receiving the last dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
  • Learn about who should & may receive a booster dose.
  • Additional Dose: An "additional dose" is recommended for people who may not have received adequate protection from their initial vaccine series. On August 13, the FDA updated the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to allow for additional doses to very specific groups of people.
  • The additional dose can be administered any time, as long as it is at least 28 days after completing the initial two-dose mRNA COVID-19 vaccine series (such as for Pfizer and Moderna).
  • Learn about who should & may receive an additional dose.
  • CDC Issues An Urgent Health Advisory:
  • CDC issued an urgent health advisory to increase COVID-19 vaccination among people who are pregnant, recently pregnant, who are trying to become pregnant now, or who might become pregnant in the future to prevent serious illness, deaths, and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
  • The health advisory strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccination either before or during pregnancy because the benefits of vaccination for both pregnant persons and their fetus or infant outweigh known or potential risks. 
  • While Vaccination Remains The Most Effective Tool We Have To Prevent COVID-19, Everyone Should Continue To Practice Good Public Health Behavior.
  • It is important to wear a mask indoors, avoiding large gatherings, staying home when feeling sick, and getting testing if you have symptoms or after close contact. When utilizing at-home COVID-19 testing kits, it is important to note the difference:
  • DHS at-home specimen collection kits can be requested and completed from your home. Once you receive your collection kit, you must collect the sample in the presence of licensed health care professional over a virtual Zoom call. Detailed instructions on how to request a kit, complete the collection process, and send in your sample are available on the DHS website. 
  • Store-bought COVID-19 testing kits (such as those bought at a pharmacy), are not supervised by a health care professional and are not sent to a lab for processing. Store-bought COVID-19 testing kits cannot be used to inform any public health decisions. If you choose to use a store-bought at-home testing kit, be sure to follow up with a test done by a health care provider at a community or clinical testing site.  
  • Get A Flu Vaccine To Protect Yourself, Your Family, And Your Community.
  • This year, with COVID-19 spreading during flu season, it is more important than ever to get vaccinated against the flu. While it won't protect you against COVID-19, it can protect you from the flu and keep you and your loved ones out of an already overburdened health care system.
  • The best way to protect yourself and the people around you from the flu is to get the flu vaccine every year in the fall. Even if you typically don't get sick, getting vaccinated will stop you from spreading it to others at a higher risk of getting hospitalized or dying from the flu. Please help us keep you and your families healthy by doing the following this flu season
  • Mask Up: Cover your nose and mouth with a mask when out in public.
  • Lather Up: Wash your hand frequently with soap and water.
  • Sleeve Up: Roll up your sleeve to get a flu shot.
  • Learn more about the flu vaccine.
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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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