Dolly Parton was so concerned about the coronavirus pandemic last year that she donated $ 1 million for the development of the Moderna vaccine, one of two therapies that have been approved by the federal government and are being administered to the public. She has also been eligible for a chance since turning 75 on January 19, and is still waiting.
“I’m not going to take mine until more people take theirs. I don’t want it to look like I’m skipping the line just because I donated money, ”explained Parton to Associated Press in an interview published Tuesday. “I am very funny about this. I’ll get mine, but I’ll wait. “
The country music legend’s robust financial contribution was revealed on November 16, when Moderna credited supporters, including the Dolly Parton COVID-19 Research Fund, via Vanderbilt University Medical Center, at New England Journal of Medicine.
Parton said he considered getting the vaccine on his birthday.
“And I thought, ‘Nah, don’t do this.’ You’ll look like you’re just doing a show. None of my jobs are really like that, ”said Parton. “I wasn’t doing this for a show. I’ll get mine. I want that. I will answer. “
The “Jolene” singer plans to eventually use her platform to talk about her experience with the vaccine.
“When I get it, I’ll probably do it on camera to let people know and tell the truth, if I have symptoms and everything,” she said. “I hope it encourages people. I’m not going to jump off the line just because I could. “
Parton said doing good was his only intention when making the donation.
“Well, I follow my heart,” she replied when the AP asked about his motivation. “I am a person of faith and I pray all the time that God will lead me in the right direction and tell me what to do. When the pandemic first appeared, it was my first thought: ‘I need to do something to try to help find a vaccine.’ I just did some research with the Vanderbilt people [University] – they are wonderful people, they have been so good over the years with my people in times of illness and everything. I just asked if I could donate a million dollars to research a vaccine. I get a lot more credit than I deserve, but I was happy to be a part of it all. “
Another thing she will be part of is this year’s Super Bowl ad campaign, with a new version of her 1980 hit “9 to 5”.
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