Governor Asa Hutchinson spent most of Tuesday's weekly COVID-19 press briefing encouraging Arkansans to get vaccinated. Dr. Jose Romero discussed how more vaccinations in Arkansas can protect against virus variants getting a stronger foothold in the state.
Battling Vaccine Hesitancy in Arkansas
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