A regional doctor and Republican representative is calling for widespread use of coronavirus vaccines after he received the shot Thursday; John Eplee, R-Atchison, is one of the first in the region to get a shot.
In an interview with News-Press NOW on Friday, Eplee was critical of a former appointee of President Donald Trumpâs who called for a âherd immunityâ strategy in which the public would be exposed to the virus naturally. Scott Atlas resigned earlier this month.
âAs far as those people that are a little hesitant, I would say donât worry about the safety of this,â Eplee told News-Press NOW. âThis has been very studied, itâs gone through the traditional phase one through three trial process.â