WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — A major vaccination site will open its doors this week in Central Wisconsin.
Tuesday morning the Marathon County COVID-19 Community Vaccination Clinic will open for its first appointments at 11 a.m. Prior to the clinic opening to the public, media partners will take a tour of the facility at 9 a.m. with a press conference to follow at 9:30 a.m. Community leaders and a representative of the state Health Department will be at the press conference to celebrate the opening of the clinic.
The site will have the ability to administer up to 400 doses of vaccine daily, but that number could increase to as much as 1,000 based on available supply. Hours of operation for the clinic will be from 11 AM to 7 PM Tuesday through Saturday at the NTC Center for Business and Industry Building. Those wanting to get vaccinated will need to make an appointment through the state’s vaccine registry.
The site will be open to any Wisconsin resident, not just those who live in Marathon County. But individuals must be eligible for vaccination before making an appointment. Individuals age 16 and older are eligible for vaccinations at this time.
The Wausau site will be the fourth DHS community-based vaccination site. Others include Racine, La Crosse, and Rock Counties. A shared site between Barron and Douglas Counties is also scheduled to open.
