context of his constant efforts to dissuade the use of vaccines...leads me to believe he was trying leave the impression that vaccines don't work...in reply, I noted another state with a very low vaccination rate and super high COVID cases...with the consequent overwhelming of it's hospital system requiring them to 'ship' patients to Washington state...hopefully leaving the impression that vaccines do indeed work...that's the overall context as I see it.
For more background, take a peek at the link I just provided Eli regarding all things 'COVID' in Vermont...I think you'll see that their vax rate will keep them from having to outsource health care to New York, New Hampshire or Massachusetts.
One other thing...the link I posted for 're-designing' of COVID vaccines is well worth reading...the way things are going, you'll be talking about this before too long.
Bottom line...it's all about the Delta variant and it's effect on vaccine strategy...darn pathogen...wish it hadn't changed on us so rapidly.