With nearly 30% wary of vaccine, believers may turn to ‘viral advertising’
Torian Whitlow, 40, (photographed outside Rust Hall on Friday, March 26, 2021), said he does not believe COVID is as dangerous as the government claims. About 3% of the people surveyed by The Daily Memphian share his view. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
The idea that the vaccine was rushed to the finish line is the largest factor in potentially keeping people away except for the 42.3% under 35 who said they trust no vaccine.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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