MADISON, Wis. On December 14, TV screens everywhere showed frontline nurses in Wisconsin and around the U.S. getting their first COVID-19 vaccine dose. Emotions ran high after nearly ten months spent fighting a virus that has taken more than 5,600 lives in Wisconsin; the end was in sight.
One month later, the excitement has faded into questions, concerns and partisan finger pointing as–like in many states around the country–administered vaccines fall behind widespread expectations.
Frontline Workers
At a small, independently owned pharmacy in Jefferson–aptly named The Drug store–staff won’t have their vaccine for at least another week. Maybe not even then, if their allotment request to the Department of Health Services isn’t met. (Last week, the state wasn’t able to get enough vaccines to meet vaccinator requests, and said they expect that to happen again.)
September 17, 1947 - January 10, 2021
Janesville, WI - Michael John Dow, age 73, died peacefully at home on January 10, 2021. Mike was born in Rice Lake, WI, on September 17, 1947. His parents, Coad and Kathleen King Dow, owned and operated Dow Pharmacy in Rice Lake. Mike s mother, Kathleen, was the pharmacist, one of the first female pharmacists in Wisconsin, while his dad, Coad, ran the store. Mike s work ethic, dedication to his family, profession, and lifelong service to others were a tribute to his parents. He attended UW Eau Claire, and earned his pharmacy degree from UW Madison.
Mike is survived by his beloved wife, Janet Simpson Dow; children: Ryan (Andrea), Robin (Mike Hugo), David (Haley); and grandchildren: Julia 12, Evie 11, Leo 8, Oliver 6, Henry 3, Charlotte 11 months, Lydia 10, Curtis 9, Willa 3, and Ridge 11 months; brother, C. Thomas (Suzanne) Dow; cousin, George Dow; mother-in-law, Joyce Simpson; brother-in-law, Dean (Linda) Simpson; sister-in-law, Joan (David) Ha
DigiCOPY offers complimentary COVID-19 cards at Milwaukee locations
By Jorge Reyna Jr
MILWAUKEE - DigiCOPY is now supplying complimentary cards and envelopes at its two Milwaukee store locations, 222 E. Erie Street and 1681 N. Van Buren Street, to help communities show compassion in action amid the coronavirus pandemic.
DigiCOPY printed cards and envelopes for the organization’s Be the Light care packages-supporting COVID-19 positive patients, frontline pandemic workers, and children/teens struggling with the impacts of coronavirus.
A COVID-19 card for family members, neighbors, and friends who are COVID positive
A thank you card for frontline workers hospital, clinic, COVID units, fire and police departments, nursing homes, other long term care facilities