The Portage County Board approved $137,740 to fund the Adult Day Center for one more year. Participants had previously been told the center would close Dec. 31.
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Vaccine Signups Cater to the Tech-Savvy, Leaving Out Many
Mary Christian, 71, spent hours on both her cellphone and iPad trying to arrange an appointment online for a COVID-19 vaccination through the Mississippi State Department of Health website and on its listed registration phone line. Older adults across the country who can’t easily navigate online technology are finding it difficult to sign up for appointments.
Rogelio V. Solis
The Associated Press
Like millions of older adults across the country, Allan Potter and his wife, Vicki, are eager to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Potters, who live in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, are prime candidates. They’re both 73. He suffers from a neuromuscular disorder. She has multiple myeloma. They hoped to sign up for the shots and get them quickly.