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How a small Texas town doubled its COVID-19 vaccination rate in a month as the state’s rate declined

How a small Texas town doubled its COVID-19 vaccination rate in a month as the state’s rate declined

MOUNT PLEASANT — On Friday morning, Onelia Orellana felt conflicted.

The 41-year-old mother of three had not gotten a COVID-19 vaccine because she feared side effects would keep her from working at a local supermarket and taking care of her kids.

But her husband and her pastor had both challenged her over the past 12 hours to get the shot.

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