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Volunteers help direct Bensenville seniors as they enter the mass vaccination event District, the Bensenville Library and Fenton Community High School. More photos held on Saturday, Feb. 13. The event, which allowed 12,000 area seniors to be vaccinat- inside. ed, was the result of efforts among the Village, School District #2, the Bensenville Park
Taxing bodies coordinate mass vaccination event Gives 1,200 Bensenville seniors first dose of vaccine
On Saturday, Feb. 13, approximate- vaccine as part of a coordinated event ly 1,200 Bensenville and Wood Dale organized by the Village of Bensenresidents, ages 65 and older, received ville taxing bodies. the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 The mass vaccination event, a re-
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sult of a partnership between Bensenville and a healthcare provider, was an effort by Village officials to make it easier for residents who qualify to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Saturday’s event represents a critical milestone in the fight against COVID-19. “The health and safety of our residents is always my #1 priority,” said Village President Frank DeSimone. ‘Anything I can do to protect my community, I will. Today’s event is the first step in turning the corner and getting life back to normal.” Starting the week prior, the Village sent out a robocall to direct any interested residents 65 or older to register online. Those that were selected were confirmed and provided with a time
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Anything I can do to protect my community, I will. Today’s event is the first step in turning the corner and getting life back to normal.” – Frank DeSimone Village President
slot and directions. Residents were automatically scheduled for their second dose at a later date. “This event was the result of quick yet careful coordination and a longtime partnership [among] … the Village, School District #2, the Bensenville Park District, the Bensenville Library, and Fenton Community High School,” said Village Manager Evan
Summers. “Logistically, this was a challenge and I’m proud of the way we came together to navigate those challenges for the benefit of our seniors. Moving forward, our team will continue to work with state and local health officials to consider all options available so that all interested residents can be vaccinated in a timely and responsible manner.”
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