Freedom. MS Coast vaccine recipients look forward to life after COVID-19 Isabelle Taft, The Sun Herald
Jan. 14 To Monsignor James McGough, the shot represented one thing: Freedom!
McGough was among dozens of Coast residents over age 75 idling in the parking lot at the Kroc Center on Wednesday morning, waiting to receive the Moderna coronavirus vaccine from Coastal Family Health Clinic. As they waited, several spoke with the Sun Herald about why they decided to get the vaccine and how the pandemic has changed their lives.
They were the lucky ones. Mississippians have battled finicky websites and dealt with hours-long waits when they call hotlines to schedule appointments.