CONWAY — U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas is hopeful better days are ahead for Granite State children and educators thanks to COVID-19 vaccines that are now available. Pappas said he got his first vaccine on Thursday and reported no ill effects while spending Friday in the Mount Washington Valley.
“We anticipate by June, the number of appointments available will far outpace the number of people that are willing and ready to take the vaccine,” he said.
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