BHS ANNOUNCES AGE 65 AND OLDER ADULTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR COVID-19 VACCINE BEGINNING JANUARY 26

BELOIT, WI. (January 22, 2021) — Beginning January 26, Beloit Health System (BHS) will begin providing the COVID-19 Vaccine to adults over the age of 65. Please be aware the vaccine will be provided by appointment only. The vaccine is free of charge. Vaccines will be offered on the following dates:

January 26 1:30pm – 4:30pm
January 28 10:00am – 1:00pm
January 30 6:30am – 9pm
January 31 6:30am – 9pm
February 6 6:30am – 9pm
February 7 6:30am – 2:30pm

Additional vaccine clinic dates will be announced soon.

Location: Beloit Memorial Hospital, Auditorium

If you are an established patient at BHS, you are encouraged to use the MyHealth patient portal at beloithealthsystem.org/myhealth. If you are not a patient of BHS, please call our dedicated vaccine phone line at 608-364-5663 to make your appointment. “This is a vital next phase for battling the pandemic. As COVID-19 has more severe consequences in older adults, prioritizing this population is a direct effort to best protect our most at-risk patients. We will continue to keep you informed as we are eager to serve the entire community, said Tim McKevett, BHS President/CEO.

As the State of Wisconsin and BHS expand the vaccination process, please continue to wear a mask, social distance, wash hands frequently and avoid group gatherings to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

About Beloit Health System
Beloit Health System is an independent community health system serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. We offer world-class facilities and services to improve the overall health of the communities we serve with cornerstones for quality, engagement, integrity and patient satisfaction.

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For more information, please contact Megan Goggin, Manager of Marketing and Community Relations

at 608.363.5714 or email mgoggin@beloithealthsystem.org