million confirmed infections since the pandemic started. and according to the cdc the read of deaths since late august is the highest its been since back in early march. but in some of the hardest hit parts of the u.s. it's not just skepticism keeping people from getting the vaccine, it's also peer pressure. cnn recently visited a town in missouri where people say getting the shot can actually feel like treason. here's elli reave. >> it's shocking. >> everyone's coming down with it. it's almost like a plague. >> i have both shots of the vaccine and people just act like it doesn't help. it bothers me sometimes people just act like covid is the big joke. i just want to say why don't you come right up here to the cemetery and i'll show you my husband's grave and i can show you it's no joke.