Village Voices - We don't write papers, we build scrapbooks

Elizabeth resident Brenda Wand-Ertmer and her daughter, Breanne (residing in Texas) had a challenging time, but each successfully booked a COVID-19 vaccine appointment for family members through the Jo Daviess County Health Department website on the first presale date, January 25. It was through this experience that Ertmer and her daughter discussed how they could help other seniors without a computer or internet access in their community sign up for a vaccine appointment.

And it is through this discussion that the Vaccinate Elizabeth Initiative was born. Brenda is no stranger to or...