"COVID-19 vaccination will help protect you by creating an antibody response without having to experience sickness," the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website says. And health officials say as many people as possible — ideally 75% of the population — need to get vaccinated to end the pandemic.
Holmes emphasized the importance of creating an atmosphere of trust in Leon County for the COVID-19 vaccinations, especially among those who remember such glaring historical examples of Black people abused for medical experimentation, such as the Tuskegee Study.
“We do not want any communities to be left behind," Holmes said. “I think it is our calling to make sure all people are well and healthy."