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Me. hospitals strapped, resources strained and now prominent voices in the media are speaking up blaming those who refuse to be vaccinated. cnn returns to one rural town almost a year later to see whether this latest surge in cases and hospitalizations has changed any minds. >> have you thought about getting the vaccine? >> no way. >> oh, really, how come? >> because i don't want to get sick. him to be here. your heart isn't just yours. protect it with bayer aspirin. be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen.

Exemption, that's a subject we ought to debate in the future because no major religion is at odds with the notion of vaccination. i recognize some people for medical reasons can't get vaccinated. okay. they should have a negative covid test. but, law enforcement, if you're a police officer, like this union b.s. in some departments standing up for cops who don't want to get -- screw that. if you're in the front line as an emt, as a firefighter, as a cop, as a government employee anywhere, you're getting vaccinated. how about flying on airlines? i'm back resuming now travel for speaki ing engage...

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Wearing their mask. it's not my fault no one's taken the vaccine. it's the government's fault. >> did you get the vaccine? >> doesn't matter whether i got the vaccine or not, whether i did or didn't. they don't care whether -- who you are. whether you think you're a big tough guy or whether you're anything. it doesn't matter. did you get it? it can kill you, end of story. i don't want my wife to have to wonder when they put you in medical induced coma and stick a tube in your throat, is he going to come back out. that's why i got a vaccine. >> reporter: ellie reeve, cnn, van buren, missouri. >...