In this case, the politicians and wealthy and powerful were the first ones in line to get the vaccine.
I think, there are several reasons AL is slow to get vaccinated. Someone who lives in a rural area and is not around large crowds probably wouldn't feel the urgent need to get a vaccine.
Some people are scared to get the vaccine, because it hasn't been around very long, and there is some legitimate concerns from people with adverse reactions from the J&J vaccine. The fact that many people get sick for a day after taking one or both doses adds to that fear. Also people in more rural areas may not know anyone who had even had COVID, much less someone who has died from COVID.
There are less people that work in crowded office buildings that are required to wear masks if they have not been vaccinated. Many will get vaccinated if it means they don't have to wear a mask.
The education level in the state overall is relatively low. There is also a perception that COVID is only a concern if you are old. And many in less populated states may not know anyone who has had COVID, which would cause them to be less concerned about it.
The way it was politicized, some people have doubts about the authenticity of news or information about it. They may think it was more of a political issue used as a prop by politicians and the media than a real issue. Again, if they don't know anyone who had it or died from it, that would confirm that bias.
I think, there are several reasons AL is slow to get vaccinated. Someone who lives in a rural area and is not around large crowds probably wouldn't feel the urgent need to get a vaccine.
Some people are scared to get the vaccine, because it hasn't been around very long, and there is some legitimate concerns from people with adverse reactions from the J&J vaccine. The fact that many people get sick for a day after taking one or both doses adds to that fear. Also people in more rural areas may not know anyone who had even had COVID, much less someone who has died from COVID.
There are less people that work in crowded office buildings that are required to wear masks if they have not been vaccinated. Many will get vaccinated if it means they don't have to wear a mask.
The education level in the state overall is relatively low. There is also a perception that COVID is only a concern if you are old. And many in less populated states may not know anyone who has had COVID, which would cause them to be less concerned about it.
The way it was politicized, some people have doubts about the authenticity of news or information about it. They may think it was more of a political issue used as a prop by politicians and the media than a real issue. Again, if they don't know anyone who had it or died from it, that would confirm that bias.
