Richland Center, WI: A virtual Emergency Operations Center (EOC) meeting was held today to share information between Richland County officials and community partners in a joint response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Public Health Manager/Local Health Officer, Rose Kohout announced that as of 2:00pm Wednesday, August 25th the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) confirmed that in the state of Wisconsin there were 651,338 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 7,558 COVID-19 related deaths. In Richland County, Kohout announced that there are 1,418 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 8,467 have tested negative. Richland County Public Health now has 49 active cases, 97 individuals have been hospitalized at some point, and there were 16 COVID-19 related deaths.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reports that as of today 52.1% of Richland County residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 49.5% are fully vaccinated. Richland County citizens age 65 and older who have received at least one dose totals 80.6%. The up-to-date COVID-19 vaccine data can be found at https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/vaccine-data.htm#summary.
The following updates were announced regarding COVID-19 vaccinations, testing, and booster vaccinations availability in the county:
COVID-19 VACCINATIONS & ADDITIONAL DOSES
Populations who are now “currently eligible” to receive the vaccine includes ALL WISCONSINITES 12+. Anyone getting their first dose of any COVID-19 vaccine from August 20th through September 6th will get a $100 Visa gift card. Certain immunocompromised people are recommended and eligible to get an additional dose of Pfizer (ages 12+) or Moderna (ages 18+) COVID-19 vaccine following a completed series. The following partners are offering vaccine clinics in Richland County:
- The Richland Hospital and Clinic offers Walk-In COVID-19 vaccinations:
Mondays from 8am-5pm
Tuesdays from 8:30-10:30am
Fridays from 8am-5pm
Currently eligible populations will also be offered a vaccine during hospital or clinic appointments. To schedule an appointment, please call 608-647-1820.
- The Spring Green Medical Center and Muscoda Health Center offers Walk-In COVID-19 vaccinations and also offers vaccines during clinic appointments.
- Richland County Health & Human Services and Emergency Management offers FREE Walk-In COVID-19 vaccinations:
Wednesdays from 8:30am-4:30pm at a NEW LOCATION
Richland County Health & Human Services
221 W. Seminary Street, Richland Center
To schedule an appointment, please call 608-647-8821.
- The Center Pharmacy offers Walk-In COVID-19 vaccinations at their new location on Orange Street. To schedule an appointment, please call 608-647-8918.
Over the next few weeks we hope to have more information regarding the ability to offer COVID-19 booster vaccinations to ALL eligible populations who have already received a completed series.
COVID-19 TESTING
The following partners are currently offering COVID-19 testing in Richland County:
- The Richland Hospital and Clinic offers Walk-In COVID-19 testing to symptomatic individuals or those who have been exposed to COVID-19 only. To schedule an appointment, please call 608-647-1820.
- The Center Pharmacy offers COVID-19 testing to asymptomatic individuals (preferred) from 9-11am daily. To schedule an appointment, please call 608-647-8918.
- Richland County Health & Human Services and Emergency Management will begin offering FREE Drive-thru COVID-19 PCR testing to asymptomatic individuals (preferred) this fall. The following schedule was announced:
| Monday, August 30th | 9-11am | Richland County Fairgrounds | Richland County Event |
| Monday, September 13th | 9-11am | Richland County Fairgrounds | Richland County Event |
| Monday, September 20th | 9-11am | Richland County Fairgrounds | Richland County Event |
| Monday, September 27th | 9-11am | Richland County Fairgrounds | Richland County Event |
| Monday, October 4th | 9-11am | Richland County Fairgrounds | Richland County Event |
| Monday, October 11th | 9-11am | Richland County Fairgrounds | Richland County Event |
| Monday, October 18th | 9-11am | Richland County Fairgrounds | Richland County Event |
| Monday, October 25th | 9-11am | Richland County Fairgrounds | Richland County Event |
| Monday, November 1st | 9-11am | Richland County Fairgrounds | Richland County Event |
| Monday, November 8th | 9-11am | Richland County Fairgrounds | Richland County Event |
| Monday, November 15th | 9-11am | Richland County Fairgrounds | Richland County Event |
Richland County Community Partners discussed priority topics to assist with preventing the further transmission of COVID-19 in our community. For the most up-to-date COVID-19 information, follow Richland County Health & Human Services on Facebook or consult the following websites:
- Richland County: https://covid.co.richland.wi.us
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services: www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/
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