Opinion: Call in the National Guard — or FedEx: Memphis’ vaccination efforts need a leader
Appoint a vaccination czar to fix this woeful mess
Ronnie Ramos
Ronnie Ramos was executive editor of The Daily Memphian from 2020 to 2021.
The beleaguered Shelby County Health Department simply cannot effectively manage the monumental effort needed to distribute vaccines. We need someone to take charge and lead. Someone who will get things done, without excuses.
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