‘Hassle Factor’ and Distrust Shadow Wide U.S. Vaccine Hesitancy Bloomberg 8/03/2021
(Bloomberg)
The White House now says there will be enough supply for all American adults to get a Covid-19 vaccination by the end of May. Convincing a sizable portion of the U.S. public to be immunized is another matter.
Only about 54% of American adults who haven’t been vaccinated say they definitely will, according to a Census Bureau survey conducted in February. Meanwhile, about 23% say they will probably be vaccinated, and another 23% will either probably or definitely not get vaccinated.
Reaching that highly coveted “herd immunity” level is central to the U.S. government’s plans to fight Covid and reopen businesses. Vaccine supply is one thing, but overcoming hesitancy to get the shot is another. To do that, officials must make the process of getting shots easier, and fight misinformation about the vaccines, concerns about the speed of development and distrust of government
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The pursuit began in Elizabethtown and ended in Jefferson County.
Kentucky State Police Post 4 received a call from a traveling motorist around 7 p.m. Thursday in reference to a reckless driver. The caller observed what they believed to be a female passenger who appeared to be in some type of distress, according to a KSP news release.
Troopers located the vehicle exiting I-65 southbound at Elizabethtown, Exit 94. As troopers attempted a traffic stop near Executive Drive, the vehicle fled from troopers and re-entered I-65 northbound.
As the pursuit continued with speeds reaching 115 mph, troopers deflated the rear driverâs side tire with stop sticks near the 111-mile marker. The pursuit continued north to the 131-mile marker in Jefferson County when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, striking the center barrier wall before traveling across the northbound lanes and striking a guardrail.
Rogue vaccine hunters are angling for appointments and uncovering loopholes in America s Wild West shot rollout
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Amid a rocky vaccine rollout in the US, groups helping vaccine hunters have stepped in.
The groups vary across states, but their aim is the same: Every vaccine should be put in an arm.
Still, ethical quandries about access and who gets prioritized remain.
Doug Ward just wanted to get his mom vaccinated.
As a senior citizen with pre-existing health conditions, she qualified to get her COVID-19 vaccine in Colorado starting in February. But her son quickly realized that getting her a vaccine was more complicated than simply meeting the eligibility requirements.
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