Gov. Evers Announces Launch Of Pharmacy Distribution Program

MADISON,WI — Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday the start of on-site vaccinations at skilled nursing facilities as part of the Pharmacy Partnership Program for Long-Term Care. The partnership pairs eligible long-term care facilities with Walgreens or CVS to provide free, on-site COVID-19 vaccination for residents and staff. The pharmacies will provide complete vaccine management including storage and handling, scheduling, administration, and meeting reporting requirements, according to a news release.

“This partnership will help reduce the strain on our long-term care facilities and help deliver the vaccine to those in higher-risk populations,” said Gov. Evers. “Protecting our most vulnerable Wisconsinites is a top priority and will be a critical step for the success of Wisconsin’s COVID-19 Vaccine Program.”

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has allocated 56,800 Moderna vaccine doses to the federal pharmacy partners to initiate vaccinating long-term care residents and staff.

DHS expects the program to continue for two months.