ADRC Vaccine Information Flyer
We all need to step up to beat COVID-19. We ask you to join us in protecting yourself, your family and friends, and our community by getting vaccinated.
Getting vaccinated adds an important layer of protection for you, your family, and loved ones. Here are some things you should know about the COVID-19 vaccine:
· All COVID-19 vaccines currently available in the United States are very effective at preventing the disease.
· The most common side effects are pain in the arm where you got the shot, feeling tired,
headache, body aches, chills, and fever.
· Stopping a pandemic requires using all the tools we have available—wearing masks, staying at least 6 feet apart from people who don’t live with you, avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces, washing your hands frequently, and getting vaccinated.
We want everyone in our community to be safe and get back to hugging our families and friends and shaking hands with our neighbors.
We all play a part in this effort, and you are key.
If you have a local healthcare provider, they should be reaching out to you, based on vaccine availability. Visit your provider’s website for more instructions. Keep in mind that there is limited vaccine supply. If you have read instructions on your provider’s website but have not been contacted yet, please be patient as they prioritize their large patient population.
Healthcare providers in Dane County
· Access Community Health Centers: (608) 443-5480, accesscommunityhealthcenters.org
· Group Health Cooperative UW Health: (608) 828-4853, ghcscw.com
· SSM Health: (608) 250-1222, ssmhealth.com
· Stoughton Health: (608) 873-6611, stoughtonhealth.com
· Unity Point Health — Meriter: (608) 417-6000 unitypoint.org
· UW Health: (608) 720-5300, coronavirus.uwhealth.org
If you do not have a local healthcare provider, Public Health Madison & Dane County will match you with a vaccinator in Dane County. Call them at (608) 242-6328 or fill out a survey to get on the list to be matched.
Free Transportation Available
If you are age 65+ and have exhausted all options available to you and still need a ride to your vaccine appointment, call NewBridge Madison for a free ride at (608) 512-0000, ext. 3. This service is available to older adults living independently in a home or apartment—not in an assisted living facility or nursing home.
