Dolly Parton, 75, wants the COVID-19 vaccine, but here’s why she’s waiting to receive it
Dolly parton Last year was so concerned with the coronovirus epidemic that she was famous Donated $ 1 million For the development of the modern vaccine, one of two treatments that have been approved by the federal government and is being administered to the public. He is also eligible for a shot since It’s been 75 years On January 19, and yet she is still waiting.
He said, ‘Until some more people are found, I am not going to leave them. I don’t want to see that I am giving money just because I donated money associated Press In an interview published on Tuesday. “I’m very funny about that. I am going to take mine though, but I am going to wait. “
Country Music Legend’s massive financial contribution was revealed on November 16, when Modern credited supporters through the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, including the Dolly Parton COVID-19 Research Fund. New England Journal of Medicine.
Parton said she considers receiving the vaccine on her birthday.
“And I thought, ‘No, don’t do that.” You will see that you are just doing a show. None of my work is really like this, ”Parton said. “I wasn’t doing it for a show. Gonna be mine I want this I am going to get it.
The “Jolene” singer eventually plans to use her platform to talk about her vaccine experience.
“When I get it, I’ll probably do it on camera so people know and I’ll tell them the truth, if I have the symptoms and all that,” she said. “Hopefully it will encourage people. I’m not going to jump the line just because I could. “
Parton has stated that his only purpose was to donate.
“Well, I follow my heart,” he replied when AP Asked him about his inspiration. “I am a person of faith and I pray all the time that God leads me in the right direction and tells me what I need to do. When the epidemic first struck, my first thought was, ‘I need to do something to help find vaccination.’ I just did some research with the people of Vanderbilt [University] – They are wonderful people, they have been very good to my people for years, sickness and during that time. I just asked if I could donate one million dollars for research for a vaccine. I think I get more credit than I think, but I was happy to be a part of any and all. “
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