Who Cares?: Locals feel ignored after COVID vaccine adverse events
- Volume 28
- / Issue 24
Cover Design Credit:
Scott Southwick
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Many Western North Carolina residents who have experienced adverse events after receiving COVID-19 vaccines say their concerns have been minimized or ignored by health care providers, driving mistrust about vaccinations and the medical establishment.
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