Faith, Freedom, Fear: Rural Americaâs Covid Vaccine Skeptics
Resistance is widespread in white, Republican communities like this one in Appalachia. But itâs far more complicated than just a partisan divide.
Rev. Guy Richardson leads Sunday worship at Old Fashion Gospel House in Bulls Gap, Tenn. In communities like these â mostly white, evangelical Christian and Republican â resistance to the Covid vaccine is difficult to combat.Credit...
GREENEVILLE, Tenn.â âSo have you gotten the vaccine yet?â
The question, a friendly greeting to Betty Smith, the pastorâs wife, lingered in the air as the four church women sat down for their regular Tuesday coffee and conversation at Ingles Market.