Governor Evers Says Wisconsin Needs Nearly $470 Million for Vaccine Distribution and More

Friday, December 4th, 2020 -- 11:06 AM

(AP) -Gov. Tony Evers told President Donald Trump and the state’s congressional delegation on Thursday that Wisconsin needs $466 million by April to pay for vaccine distribution, COVID-19 testing, contact tracing, hospitals and a public health awareness campaign.

Evers, a Democrat, made the plea amid talks with Republican state lawmakers on COVID-19 proposals, but with no agreement or immediate action in sight.  Evers also wrote to the head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services asking that Wisconsin be prioritized for vaccine distribution so the state’s 450,000 health care workers can be vaccinated. Wisconsin is expected to receive nearly 50,000 doses of vaccine within weeks.

Wisconsin’s plan for vaccine distribution prioritizes frontline health care workers who have treated or been exposed to COVID-19 patients, along with residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities, people over age 65, and some essential workers.

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