Share this Story: In a sports-crazed Arkansas town, football is a reason to get vaccinatedIn a sports-crazed Arkansas town, football is a reason to get vaccinatedArticle content FORDYCE — The dull thud of bodies colliding and the sharp sound of whistles filled the air on a scorching afternoon of high school football practice in Fordyce, Arkansas. Try refreshing your browser, or In a sports-crazed Arkansas town, football is a reason to get vaccinated Back to videoAdvertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Residents will readily tell you the Redbugs are vying for a third straight state championship. Across Arkansas, vaccine hesitancy and the Delta variant have pushed cases to alarming heights. Article content In Dallas County, shots administered for all ages have risen 21% in the past 30 days, according to the CDC.

Source: National Post August 20, 2021 09:56 UTC