All About COVID-19 Vaccinations

COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective at reducing the risk of contracting COVID-19. For vaccinated individuals, the risk for severe disease and hospitalization is substantially lower. Getting vaccinated is the single best thing you can do to protect yourself, your family and friends, and our community from further spread of COVID-19. Vaccination is recommended for everyone who is eligible to be vaccinated and does not have a medical reason that would advise against vaccination.

WHO SHOULD GET A COVID-19 VACCINE?

COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older.  For more information visit:  Getting Your COVID-19 Vaccine CDC 

Moderately or severely immunocompromised people may be recommended to receive an additional primary dose.

For further information, visit:  Stay Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines Including Boosters CDC 

Current COVID-19 Vaccine Providers:

The following places have COVID-19 vaccine available:

La Crosse County Health Department

• The La Crosse County Health Department provides free COVID-19 (and other) vaccines by appointment at Tuesday clinics held at the Health Department. Please call ahead for an appointment 608-785-9723. 

Walgreens

• Vaccine is available through the Federal Pharmacy Partnership Program with a variety of local Walgreens locations.
• Visit their website to learn more: Walgreens' website. 
• Call 1-800-Walgreens with questions.

Wal-Mart

• Vaccine is available through the Federal Pharmacy Partnership Program with a variety of local Wal-Mart locations.
• Visit their website to learn more: Wal-Mart website.

Weber Health

• For up-to-date vaccine availability, clinic hours, and general information, visit www.weber-health.com.

Gundersen Health System

• Please contact Gundersen Health System or your primary care provider directly for more information about vaccine appointments.

Mayo Clinic Health System

• Please contact Mayo Clinic Health System or your primary care provider directly for more information about vaccine appointments.

AMI Vaccination Site hosted at UW-La Crosse

• Approved vaccines are available as initial doses and booster doses.
• Vaccination site is at UWL Cartwright Center, 1741 State Street, La Crosse.
• To sign up go to https://vaccinate.wi.gov/en-US or click on the QR code below:
  

Other Vaccinators

• Some vaccination partners may host clinics through employers or for specific populations. This information would be provided directly by the vaccinator. 
• You may also find vaccine clinics and locations at vaccinefinder.org.

Is transportation available to vaccine appointments?

Same-day transportation is available to eligible BadgerCare Plus and Wisconsin Medicaid Members. To schedule a ride, members may call MTM, Inc. at 866-907-1493 (TTY 711). When scheduling their ride, members will be asked to provide their ForwardHealth ID (from their ForwardHealth card) and the address of the vaccination site. For more information regarding scheduling rides, visit https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/nemt/index.htm

Questions?

• Wisconsin Department of Health Services Vaccine Assistance Hotline: 1-844-684-1064 (toll-free)
• La Crosse County Health Department's Vaccine Hotline: 608-785-6240
• La Crosse County Health Department's COVID questions email: [email protected] 

Additional Resources: 

• CDC Vaccine Information
• Wisconsin DHS Vaccine Information
• World Health Organization Vaccine Information
• Mayo Clinic Health System COVID Myths Debunked