Residents interested in receiving a COVID-19 vaccine -- even those who are not currently eligible -- can register NOW for a community-based vaccination clinic at Regency Mall in Racine County.
Residents can register for the clinic by visiting the Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccine Registry at https://vaccinate.wi.gov. They will then receive an invite to book an appointment when they are eligible. Individuals can also register by phone by calling toll-free 844-684-1064 (interpreters available for non-English speakers). The community-based vaccination clinic at Regency Mall, in the former Burlington Coat Factory location, opens Tuesday, March 23. Hours of operation will be 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Many appointments are available!
Effective Monday, March 22, the latest eligibility group includes individuals age 16 and over with the following medical conditions:
- Asthma (moderate-to-severe)
- Cancer
- Cerebrovascular disease (affects blood vessels and blood supply to the brain)
- Chronic kidney disease
- COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
- Cystic fibrosis
- Down syndrome
- Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies
- Hypertension or high blood pressure
- Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant, blood or bone marrow transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids, or use of other immune weakening medicines
- Liver disease
- Neurologic conditions, such as dementia
- Obesity, as defined by a body mass index (BMI) of 30-39 kg/m2 (Click here for the CDC’s BMI calculator)
- Overweight, as defined by a BMI of 25-29 kg/m2
- Pregnancy
- Pulmonary fibrosis (having damaged or scarred lung tissues)
- Severe Obesity (as defined by BMI 40 kg/m2 or more)
- Sickle cell disease
- Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus
- Thalassemia (a type of blood disorder)
This eligibility group joins several populations previously eligible for the vaccine, including:
- Front-line health care personnel
- Residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities
- Police, fire personnel, and correctional staff
- Adults age 65 and older
- Educators and childcare workers
- People enrolled in Medicaid long-term care programs
- Some public-facing essential workers, including those in the food supply chain such as restaurant, bar, and grocery store workers
- Non-frontline essential health care personnel
- Staff and residents in congregate living facilities.
All residents age 16 and older will be eligible in May. For vaccine-related questions and registration support, call toll-free (844) 684-1064.
