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Jane Mooney, a volunteer physician assistant with the Benevolent Specialists Project, attempts to squeeze an extra Moderna COVID-19 vaccine dose out of a vial during a free vaccination clinic on March, 9, 2021, at Life Center in Madison, Wis. The Hmong Institute ran the clinic, which targeted Hmong and Southeast Asian adults 65 and older. Moderna vials are labeled as containing 10 doses, Mooney says, but vaccinators can often retrieve one or two additional doses. Forty people initially signed up to receive shots at the clinic, but nurses squeezed 10 extra doses out of vials, allowing people on a waiting list to receive shots. (Coburn Dukehart/Wisconsin Watch)
Polish Fest 2021 canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
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and last updated 2021-03-16 09:31:45-04
Polish Fest announced it was canceling its three-day event scheduled for June.
The festival said it would be holding events at the Polish Center of Wisconsin later in the year once it saw coronavirus better controlled.
The festival was originally scheduled to take place June 11 through June 13 at the Henry W. Maier festival grounds.
âAfter much consideration, we have made the difficult decision to not hold Polish Fest June 11 to 13. Planning was on track for this year; however, at present, COVID-19 is currently a part of everyoneâs lives, we believe the best decision is to not hold Polish Fest this year so early in the summer to allow for more vaccinations to the broader community. Our Festival Committee and our Board of Directors reviewed many options.â said Steve Chybowski, President of Polish Heritage Alliance. âWe believe this is the best decision fo
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