The Washington Post's Editorial Board's opinion on advocacies for vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic, as stated in an article entitled "The US has vaccinated half its adults, the problem is the other half", and published on their April 21, 2021 edition
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i) Elvis Presley got the polio vaccine backstage on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1956, then publicized it on radio, and vulnerable teenagers flocked to follow. Today’s stars should, too. Another tool: incentives. President Joe Biden on Wednesday called on employers to give paid time off for vaccination; how about other inducements, such as bonuses?

— The Washington Post

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About Elvis Presley

Elvis Aaron Presley (8 January 1935 – 16 August 1977) was an American singer, musician, and actor. Popularly known by his first name as "Elvis," as "The King of Rock and Roll" or simply as "The King," he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.