Can we escape the vaccine culture war?
ON FRIDAY, MARCH 19, MY WIFE AND I GOT IN OUR CARS TO drive an hour south of our home in Franklin, Tenn., a prosperous suburb of Nashville. The purpose of our trip was simple—to drive where it was easier and faster to schedule a COVID vaccination. In Franklin, it was hard. Demand was outstripping supply. Drive an hour south—to more rural Tennessee—and it was easy. Supply outstripped demand.
When we arrived, we were pleasantly surprised to see that the site was at least a little bit busy. The room was social-distanced but reasonably full. The atmosphere was pleasant and maybe even a little festive. The day many of us had long prayed for had arrived. Operation Warp Speed had worked. The end of the pandemic was near.
Fast-forward to Monday, April 5. That was the day for our second shot. Again we got in our cars
