Ellis: A dose of reality

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Ellis: A dose of reality

By Glenn Ellis Never before has such a large-scale vaccine rollout taken place with such urgency and aimed at so many people. There are currently two COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in the United States, which require a two-dose series – Pfizer and Moderna. Last week President Biden directed states to make all adult Americans […]

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