For most decisions in life, it's smart to be thoughtful — clever, even, to sit and stir, mull things over, or really take time to plan and ponder. But the continuing spread of COVID-19 has put the decision to get vaccinated on a clock, and local and national leaders say it's running out. This past week President Joe Biden announced his goal to at least partially vaccinate 70% of U.S. adults by July 4. With more than 56% of the population already there, reeling in another 14% over two months seems a simple task. However, a large amount of vaccine hesitation is making things difficult, and Beaver County is at its center.