It is no secret that folks around here in the Mississippi backwoods are scrambling to get Covid vaccines. The current limited availability and the supposed âprioritizingâ of vaccines for those who need them most harkens memory back to the ridiculous disappearance and rationing of bleach, hand sanitizers, and (for some crazy reason) toilet paper, back in the spring of 2020.
 Psychologically, I suppose that when there is a perceived potential shortage of something, it soon becomes highly sought after. People are racing for the all-too-few vaccination appointments available.  We heard on the news a few days ago that Gov. Reeves released 30,000 vaccines and they were all spoken for in less than two hours. This all reminds me of the panic mode to try and get a life jacket on the Titanic.  Many of the people who most need them (elderly, impoverished, chronically ill, rural folks with no internet access, etc.) were totally unaware this âlotteryâ was taking plac