Thu Aug 24, 2023 – 5:48 pm EDT
(LifeSiteNews) – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is offering businesses and churches money in exchange for promoting COVID-19 vaccination despite persistent doubts about the need and safety of the shots.
On Monday, MSDH announced via social media that businesses and faith organizations can receive $1,000 for participating in the state’s Communities Conquering COVID vaccination education program.
“The program will train representatives from barbershops, salons, churches and faith-based organizations as community health advocates to provide vaccination education and materials to their members and clients,” the announcement says. In addition to training, the post says participants will distribute COVID test kits and vaccination material, and help with local vaccination events.
If you’re a local business or faith organization, here’s an important way you can contribute to your community. Get in touch with us at 601-206-1720 to find out how you can get started. #HealthyCommunities #HealthyMS #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/6v5pLO7Zjd
— MS Dept of Health (@msdh) August 21, 2023
Mississippi has a Republican governor and legislature, but before July, when a federal judge intervened, it was one of just two GOP-led states that did not offer religious exemptions to vaccine
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