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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced in late December that residents over the age of 80 would be able to receive doses of the vaccine from their county health departments.

West Virginia’s Vaccination Rate Ranks Among Highest In World

By: Simone Popperl | Noel King | Lisa Weiner | NPR
Posted on: Monday, February 22, 2021

How did West Virginia become one of the world’s leaders in delivering COVID-19 vaccines? One piece of the story starts with a striking photograph in the local paper.