COVID-19 Vaccine
Options for Where to Get Vaccinated
- Everyone 5+ is eligible for vaccine in Wisconsin.
- Many people are eligible for vaccine boosters.
Mass Vaccination Clinics
Public Health Madison & Dane County
- Vaccine appointments for people 5+ are available at our East Washington Office and our South Madison Office.
- We recommend appointments at our South Madison & East Washington clinics. We accept walk-ins, but availability is not guaranteed. If you need help booking an appointment, please call (608) 242-6328.
- Free rides are available to Public Health Madison & Dane County offices for vaccination appointments. This is not an on-demand service; call (608) 243-0420 to schedule a ride.
- People under 18 must have a parent or guardian with them when they arrive to be vaccinated. If this is not possible, they must be reachable by phone.
- If you have a COVID-19 vaccine card, please bring it with you to your vaccination appointment, so that we can add additional/booster dose information.
Other Vaccination Options
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Local businesses and sites. VaccineFinder allows you to easily find vaccine near you offered at pharmacies, healthcare providers, and community sites.
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Your healthcare provider. Some providers will vaccinate you, even if you are not their patient. Call your provider, or check a local healthcare provider’s website.
- UW-Madison. UW–Madison is vaccinating all eligible students and employees. See website for details.
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Vaccine for homebound residents. For Dane County residents who are homebound, the ADRC can assist with getting you vaccinated! Call ADRC at (608) 240-7400 for more information.
- Pop-up vaccination clinics. We are teaming up with community partners to host pop-up vaccination clinics. Find details by clicking a pin on the map below:
Staying Up-to-Date on Vaccines
For all people, Pfizer or Moderna boosters are preferred in most situations. Please see the CDC website for details. Please note boosters for 5-11 year olds are not yet authorized.
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If you originally received |
Who should get a booster |
When to get a booster |
Which booster can you get |
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Pfizer |
Everyone 12+ |
First Booster: At least 5 months after completing primary vaccination series Second Booster: Adults ages 50+ can choose to receive a second booster at least 4 months after their first booster |
First Booster: Pfizer/Moderna preferred People age 12-17 can only get Pfizer booster Second Booster: Pfizer/Moderna required |
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Moderna |
Everyone 18+ |
First Booster: At least 5 months after completing primary vaccination series Second Booster: Adults ages 50+ can choose to receive a second booster at least 4 months after their first booster |
First Booster: Pfizer/Moderna preferred Second Booster: Pfizer/Moderna required |
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Johnson & Johnson |
Everyone 18+ |
First Booster: At least 2 months after completing primary vaccination series Second Booster: Adults ages 18+ who received a primary dose and booster dose of Johnson & Johnson can choose to receive a second booster at least 4 months after their first booster Adults ages 50+ can choose to receive a second booster at least 4 months after their first booster |
First Booster: Pfizer/Moderna preferred Second Booster: Pfizer/Moderna required |
Additional doses for people age 5+ who are moderately or severely immunocompromised
Additional Dose in Primary Series
The CDC recommends that some people who are moderately or severely immunocompromised and who are age 5 or older receive an additional dose during their primary series. This means your primary series is three doses of a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or two doses of a Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
First Booster
People who are immunocompromised and have completed the primary series should get a booster dose. See the CDC’s website for timing and details based on the type of vaccine you’ve received.
Second Booster
The CDC also recommends second boosters for people who are moderately or severely immunocompromised. A second booster dose of a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine may be administered to individuals 12 years of age and older with certain kinds of compromised immunity, at least 4 months after receipt of a first booster dose. These are people who have undergone solid organ transplantation, or who are living with conditions that are considered to have an equivalent level of compromised immunity.
Lost Vaccination Cards
We cannot issue replacement COVID-19 vaccination cards. If you've lost your card, follow these instructions:
I was vaccinated in Wisconsin
You can access and print your entire vaccination record using the Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR). Your WIR record can be used in place of your vaccination card.
- If you have a social security number, Medicaid ID, or Health Care Member ID, you can access your record through the Public Immunization Record Access webpage.
- If you do not have one of these numbers, you can access your record one of two ways:
- Option 1: Fill out the Wisconsin Immunization Registry Record Release Authorization, F-02487 and have your records sent to you.
- Option 2: Ask the organization that vaccinated you to assign you a chart number in WIR. The chart number field is linked to the Health Care Member ID.
- Then, visit the Public Immunization Record Access webpage and enter the chart number assigned to you in the Health Care Member ID field.
I was vaccinated in another state
If you received your vaccination in another state, go to that state department of health website to determine how to get a copy of your record.
Answering Your Vaccine Questions
- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is staffing a hotline to answer your vaccination questions. Wisconsinites can call (844) 684-1064 (toll-free) for personal assistance with questions.
- Other sources of credible vaccine information:
Stay Up-to-Date
- For the latest data on vaccine distribution in Dane County, see our data dashboard and weekly Data Snapshots.
- To stay up-to-date on vaccine rollout statewide, subscribe to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services' weekly newsletter.