Will Wisconsin Crackdown on "Vaccination Migration?"

Monday, January 25th, 2021 -- 1:01 PM

(WMTV) Some states are cracking down on “vaccination migration” or allowing non-residents to receive a coronavirus vaccination in their state. Most recently Florida issued new rules on this but will Wisconsin follow?

When it comes to the vaccine, right now the Wisconsin Department of Health Services is not restricting individuals from out of state. As long as the person falls under the category of open vaccination groups, they can get the vaccine in the Badger state if the provider allows.

DHS says these decisions are being left up to health officials on the local level at this time but that could change if they start to see issues with doing this.  It’s all about supply and demand.  Right now vaccine supply is limited which is why this is all a topic of possible concern.

Many health care workers who live in a neighboring state have been vaccinated. DHS says they encourage that and want anyone who is caring for patients in Wisconsin, to have access to be vaccinated.

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