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Everything is safer if you’re vaccinated

Western Wisconsin is a leader for COVID-19 vaccination, with 60% of residents 18 years and older receiving at least one dose of free, safe vaccine, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Yet, we can do better. Everyone age 12 and older is encouraged to get the COVID-19 vaccine, which provides the surest protection against the virus and its variants. Worst is the Del ...

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Vaccines prevent unnecessary illness, hospitalizations and deaths

Illness, hospitalizations and death due to COVID-19 and the Delta variant are unnecessary and preventable. Gundersen Health System has vaccines to protect everyone eligible. Everything is safer if you're vaccinated. Anyone age 12 and older, patients or non-patients, can get the free, safe COVID-19 vaccine at Gundersen. Get both doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or single-dose Joh ...

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We are vaccinating and masking for you. Please vaccinate and mask for us.

Gundersen Health System staff are providing incredible care for patients across the area with many different conditions and illnesses. More COVID-19 hospitalizations make this care much more difficult. Gundersen is seeing between 40 and 50 COVID-positive hospitalized patients across its system at any given time. Total COVID-related hospitalizations system wide since the start of the p ...

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Keep our community warm by donating to Gundersen's blanket drive

Gundersen Health System's annual Wrapping the Community in Warmth blanket drive is Nov. 16 through Dec. 11. The event supports local organizations throughout the Tri-state Region, including The Salvation Army, Place of Grace, La Crosse County Human Services, Bluff County Family Resources and many more. Drop off your new blankets, either store-bought or handmade, at the following Gunde ...

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Gundersen Eye Clinics close temporarily due to COVID-19

With patient health and safety in mind during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gundersen Health System will temporarily close some of its Eye Clinics effective Monday, April 13.  Temporary closures include Gundersen Eye Clinics in: Black River Falls Friendship Hillsboro Onalaska Prairie du Chien Richland Center Sparta Waukon Whitehall Essential Gundersen Eye Care (no routine appointments) is av ...

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Gundersen, the Y, partner for new physical therapy space at the Houser Branch

Healthy communities depend upon strong community partners. This approach is driving another project to expand Gundersen Health System and La Crosse Area Family YMCA efforts to provide even more health and wellness opportunities. Gundersen and the Y are partnering on a new space for Gundersen physical therapy services at the R.W. Houser Family YMCA branch in Onalaska. This new space is ...

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COVID-19 vaccine update for the week of March 1

Gundersen Health System can keep all first-dose vaccine appointments this week at our La Crosse and Onalaska locations. Gundersen regional vaccination locations continue to do well working through eligible patients, based on supply received from state and county sources. Vaccine demand continues to exceed vaccine supply, but we expect to provide about, 3,000 first-and-second dose appo ...

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COVID-19 vaccine update for the week of Feb. 22

Gundersen Health System is able to keep all first-dose vaccine appointments this week at our La Crosse and Onalaska locations. Gundersen regional vaccination locations are doing well working through eligible patients, based on supply received from state and county sources. Vaccine demand continues to exceed vaccine supply, but we expect to provide about 3,000 first-and-second dose app ...

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Gundersen reaches vaccination milestones

More than 25,000 Gundersen Health System patients have been fully vaccinated (one or two doses) against COVID-19, an important milestone in the ongoing effort to end the pandemic. The system also expects to reach 60,000 total doses of the vaccine administered to its patients in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa this week. Two of three approved vaccines are a two-shot series. With vaccine ...

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New Gundersen Pharmacy launches app, offers free shipping

Gundersen Pharmacy is making it easier for consumers to order and receive their prescriptions through a new mobile app.Through the Gundersen Pharmacy app, patients and those who do not receive care at Gundersen can:Transfer prescriptions from their current pharmacy to Gundersen PharmacyRequest prescription refills anytime, anywhereSeamlessly switch between Gundersen Pharmacy's 10 retail storesSee a list of medications and dosage instructionsSet p ...

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Be part of the COVID-19 solution: Mask up indoors; sleeves up for vaccine

As COVID-19 infects family members, friends and neighbors faster than before, we all have an opportunity to care for and support our community, while taking steps to protect ourselves and those close to us. Be part of the solution to one of the greatest public health efforts of our lifetime. Here is what works: Vaccination. This incredible feat of modern medicine works with the body's ...

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Gundersen encourages vaccination, masking to help reduce the strain on healthcare amid climbing COVID-19 hospitalizations

The COVID-19 Delta variant infecting the unvaccinated population is driving new cases and hospitalizations. This variant is believed to cause two times more contagious than the original strain. COVID-19 patients in Gundersen Health System's care are generally younger and sicker than in previous months. With students of all ages returning to school in the next few weeks, it's incredibl ...

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Local partners launch 100% resilient and renewable energy healthcare campus project

Bellin and Gundersen Health System and Xcel Energy are creating an all-renewable energy microgrid on the Gundersen Onalaska Campus. ...

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COVID-19 vaccine update for June 7

Gundersen Health System has provided more than 83,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to people across its system. This includes nearly 900 Pfizer vaccine doses to kids ages 12 to 15 years old across the region. Now that most kids are out of school for the summer, it's a great time to get those ages 12 to 17 vaccinated. The COVID-19 vaccine is safe, free and significantly lowers the risk of ...

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COVID-19 vaccine update for the week of May 17

Walk-in COVID-19 vaccine appointments at Gundersen are a popular, convenient option for patients and non-patients. Walk-in vaccine appointments are available at the Gundersen Onalaska Clinic 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Appointments are available until 6 p.m. on Wednesdays. Walk-in appointments are also available at select Gundersen regional locations. Check the list of Gundersen locations offering COVID-19 vaccine and call for avai ...

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