Statewide medical order makes it easier for Wisconsinites to get the vaccine



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News Release


*For Immediate Release*

September 16, 2025
Contact: Department of Health Services 608-266-1683

DHS Continues to Recommend the COVID-19 Vaccine for all Wisconsinites 6 Months and Older 

" Statewide medical order makes it easier for Wisconsinites to get the vaccine "

As directed by Gov. Tony Evers' Executive Order #275 [ [link removed] ], the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has reviewed the scientific evidence surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine. Based on this review, DHS issued a statewide standing medical order [ [link removed] ] that allows most Wisconsinites who want the vaccine to get it at pharmacies across the state without a prescription. DHS continues to recommend the COVID-19 vaccine for Wisconsinites 6 months and older during this fall respiratory virus season. This echoes the science-based recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the American Academy of Family Physicians.

"Everyone in Wisconsin should be able to make the choice to protect themselves and their families against COVID-19, and that choice should be based on the best available science and medical recommendations," said DHS Secretary Kirsten Johnson. "As the federal government limits access to the vaccine, we want to reassure Wisconsinites that recommendations from our nation's leading medical associations are clear, and we will work every day to support access to care and resources to help families make the best decisions on how to protect themselves from illness and disease."

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