A chilling vaccination advertisement has appeared in the United States, sparking controversy. [Photo by MeidasTouch.com Social Networking Service (SNS) capture]
[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Seoyoung] A chilling vaccine advertisement has appeared in the southern United States, where COVID-19 is resurging, drawing attention.
On the 20th (local time), the Charlotte Observer reported that a vehicle advertisement near Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, caught the eyes of passersby the previous day. The vehicle displayed the name and website address of "Wilmore Jang Funeral Home" along with the phrase "Do not get vaccinated."
However, when accessing the funeral home's website shown in the advertisement, the message "Get vaccinated now. Otherwise, you will end up (here)" is displayed. Additionally, clicking the link on the website redirects to the COVID-19 vaccine reservation and information page of the local medical institution, "Starmed Hospital." The advertisement was actually posted to encourage vaccination.
The content of this advertisement became a hot topic on various online communities and social networking services (SNS), but the identity of the person who posted the advertisement has not yet been revealed. Nearby hospitals also denied posting the advertisement.
In a media interview, Starmed Hospital stated, "This was not issued by our hospital. We do not know who created this advertisement or paid for it," but added, "If this advertisement can save even one more life, we support it. Currently, 99% of the people dying in hospitals are unvaccinated."
Currently, the southern United States, including North Carolina, is experiencing low vaccination rates due to strong anti-vaccine sentiment. The North Carolina Department of Health announced that as of this date, the state's overall vaccination rate is only 46.1%, ranking 11th lowest among the 50 states in the U.S. In Mecklenburg County, where this advertisement was posted, 35 more people died from COVID-19 last week, increasing the cumulative death toll to 1,126.
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