Apr 23, 2021 / 08:51 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) Hesitation about getting COVID-19 vaccinations is still a deep concern inside Indiana’s minority communities, particularly with Black and Brown Hoosiers.
In the Black community, the barbershop is a gathering spot. Some people refer to it as a men’s country club. Men come to the barbershop not only to get their hair cut but also to connect and talk about real issues. During this pandemic, the topic of getting the vaccine has come up often.
Inside one of the Kenny’s Academy of Barbering locations, News 8 caught up with Jamal Strickland. He’s not too sure about the COVID-19 vaccine. “I’m on the edge of it. I’m not sure if I really want to go and get the vaccine or if I should get just in case, if I even catch COVID again or be around somebody or be around somebody who has COVID.”