Health Agency Halts Coronavirus Ad Campaign, Leaving Santa Claus in the Cold

[brooklynite]

Source: Wall Street Journal

A federal health agency halted a public-service coronavirus advertising campaign funded by $250 million in taxpayer money after it offered a special vaccine deal to an unusual set of essential workers: Santa Claus performers.

As part of the plan, a top Trump administration official wanted the Santa performers to promote the benefits of a Covid-19 vaccination and, in exchange, offered them early vaccine access ahead of the general public, according to audio recordings. Those who perform as Mrs. Claus and elves also would have would also have been included. But the plan has now been called off.


Read more: https://www.wsj.com/articles/health-agency-scraps-coronavirus-ad-campaign-leaving-santa-claus-in-the-cold-11603630802

[Kali]

1. these idiots

[dchill]

2. They CALLED it OFF???!!??? WHYYYYYYY????!!?!?

Oh, the elfanity! (Elvanity?)

[Dem2theMax]

3. Thank goodness for emojis when there are no words.