Ages 18 and up, stop by 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, May 25
Over 50% of Oneida County residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. If you are in the half that hasn’t, and would like to be vaccinated, the Oneida County Health Department (OCHD) is hosting a pop-up vaccine clinic 4-6 p.m. today, May 25, at the Rouman Cinema.
No appointment needed and the vaccines are free. OCHD will provide the Moderna or the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to anyone age 18 and older. As a bonus, Rouman Cinema will be providing free popcorn to anyone who gets vaccinated.
A press release from the OCHD states that the “COVID-19 vaccine is very safe. The vaccine can protect you from getting sick and potentially prevent you from spreading the virus to those around you. Getting vaccinated will be one of the best ways to protect yourself, your community, and bring this pandemic to an end.”
Star Journal Vaccine clinic with a side of popcorn, May 11 Share:
A pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic will take place Tuesday, May 11 at the Rouman Cinema in Rhinelander. No appointment needed; just show up at the theater between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
The clinic, hosted by the Oneida County Health Department (OCHD) will provide both Moderna and the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to any individual age 18 and older. Rouman Cinema is offering free popcorn to anyone who gets vaccinated.
A press release from OCHD states the vaccine is very safe and can protect individuals from getting sick and potentially prevent the spread of the virus to others. “Getting vaccinated will be one o fthe best ways to protect yourself, your community and bring this pandemic to an end.”
The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented.
In the North Central Region of Wisconsin, unemployment skyrocketed from 3.8% in March to 13.5% in April 2020 right after the Safer at Home order first went into place.
While the unemployment rate in our region has mostly recovered, people are still feeling the impact. Among businesses hardest hit are those in the leisure and hospitality industry.
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Pam Murphy owns Tilly’s Coffee Shop in Downtown Rhinelander.
The Safer at Home order forcing her to shut down for two months came less than a year after Tilly’s had opened its door.
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The challenge started years ago when a businessman provided a million-dollar matching fund for competing food pantries.
When that program ended, an anonymous local resident stepped in to make a partial match for any donations to the Rhinelander Area Food Pantry through March and April.
This year, volunteers, like Bill Vancos, said need for those donations is higher than ever.
The food pantry distributed a record of over a million pounds of food last year.
“Just stop and think about that for a minute,” Vancos said. “One small little food pantry that basically just serves the Rhinelander and surrounding areas has a need for a million pounds of food.”