50 Percent of Wisconsin Seniors Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

FOX 11 News reports that 50 percent of people 65 and older in Wisconsin have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as the state's federal vaccine apportionment has increased to 2.68 million doses. The state's Department of Health Services says 2.38 million doses had been administered as of Tuesday. A total of 1,494,521 people — 25.7 percent of Wisconsin's population — had received at least one dose, while 874,884 — 15 percent of the state — had completed their vaccine shots. Among residents 65 and older, 72.8 percent had been given at least one dose and half were fully vaccinated. There was a slight uptick in hospitalizations for COVID-19 on Tuesday, as the Wisconsin Hospital Association reported treating 217 COVID-19 patients, 14 more than on Monday and two more than a week earlier.