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By Brian Brant
(MILWAUKEE) The Wisconsin Center opened Tuesday as a COVID-19 vaccine hub for city workers as part of the Phase 1A distribution.
Officials said it expects to receive 800 doses of the Pfizer vaccine this week and hope to administer 1,000 vaccines a day, according to CBS 58.
After someone receives the vaccine, people will be monitored for 15 minutes to check how are they are doing.
Chairs are socially distanced during the immunization process.
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said the hub is paid for by federal reimbursements, the CARES Act and grants.
“Now we are fighting this war on two fronts," Mayor Barrett said. "We are fighting the war on the testing front. We’re fighting the war on the vaccination front which tells you how much work is going into this here at the Milwaukee Health Department."
Officials said they plan to stay at the Wisconsin Center until May 2.