Worcester Health Official Calls Coronavirus Vaccine Incentive ‘Hail Mary’

The city of Worcester's medical director used the title of a Roman Catholic prayer to describe a state program offering a $75 gift card to someone who gets a vaccine or booster at certain clinics. "It is a little of a Hail Mary, I think. We've tried just about everything," said Dr. Michael Hirsh, according to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, which published a story about his comments Friday, December 2.

The city of Worcester's medical director used the title of a Roman Catholic prayer to describe a state program offering a $75 gift card to someone who gets a vaccine or booster at certain clinics. "It is a little of a Hail Mary, I think. We've tried just about everything," said Dr. Michael Hirsh, according to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, which published a story about his comments Friday, December 2.…