More than half of Wisconsinites 65 and over have started vaccinating. Racine County pace not far behind | Local news

MADISON – More than half of Wisconsin’s residents age 65 and older have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and the state is well on its way as planned on Monday with vaccinating teachers, childcare workers, and other eligible people Groups to begin.

As of Saturday, 536,458 people 65 and over had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, which is 52.7% of that population, according to state data. Taking all age groups into consideration, 15.3% of all Wisconsinites received at least one dose of the vaccine, and 8.1% received the full series of two doses of shots.

Racine County, like most other urban counties, is behind the statewide pace, but not by much. As of Saturday, 46.2% of Racine County’s 65 year old and older population had received at least one dose. 13.3% of the county’s total population (26,148 of approximately 196,000 county’s residents) had received at least one dose, according to the state.

Between 5,048 and 6,447 doses were administered for five consecutive weeks in Racine County – with totals for the week of February 21 being compiled starting Saturday, the Department of Health reported. This is a sign that the vaccine supply is stabilizing and growing at the same time.

Milwaukee County is further behind the nationwide pace: 12.1% of the total population received a dose, and 46.6% of those 65 and over received one. Walworth County is only 11.8% and 43.3% in these categories, while Kenosha County is ahead of the game at 14.9% and 57.8%.