Locals and State "Run Harder To Catch Up" Jefferson County's Vaccine Rollout
Duke Pierson is the mayor of Ranson, a town in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. West Virginia is proud of its nationally recognized vaccine rollout. But data show that effort has not been consistent across the state. Realizing the disparity, state officials responded by bumping up underserved counties’ vaccine allotments, sometimes six-fold. Now smaller health departments are responding to a sudden influx in doses. West Virginia's acclaimed vaccine rollout is a team effort, with local health departments, pharmacies, and the National Guard pitching in. Shepherd Snyder/ WVPB Gary Truitt,...
Source: wvpublic.org