Her husband, Broadway star Nick Cordero, died of serious complications from COVID-19 after a battle lasting more than three months.
And now, almost eight months after his tragic death, Cordero’s widow Amanda Kloots took to Instagram and shared the joyful news that she has received her first dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
While most people applauded her for waiting patiently in a line to get a leftover Pfizer shot at the end of the workday, the single mother would eventually feel the need to hit back on vaccination writers wondering how to qualify. come for a vaccine in California. .
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Bittersweet: Amanda Kloots, 38, revealed she got emotional when she received the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a Los Angeles location on Friday
The Talk’s fitness instructor and co-host began by sharing a photo of herself receiving the vaccine in her left arm at a drive-thru location in Los Angeles.
“I just got my COVID 19 vaccine!” Kloots wrote in her words with clear joy before explaining how to insure her vaccination.
‘I went to a location and waited in my car for all appointments to be over, hoping they had additional vaccines. I was all prepared to be turned down, but they said they had enough tonight for everyone who waited. ‘
Humiliated: Kloots received the coronavirus vaccination nearly eight months after her late husband Nick Cordero died of serious complications from COVID-19 after a battle lasting more than three months
A sign of relief: The Talk’s fitness guru and co-host raised her thumbs up shortly after receiving her shot at a drive-thru site
With her husband only passing away last July after spending 95 days in a Los Angeles hospital, it’s easy to see why Kloots was so excited and humbled to get the vaccine.
‘I can’t tell you how emotional I was and still am. I had Elvis next to me and Live Your Life was playing in the car, ”she continued, referring to her 20-month-old son from her marriage to Cordero.
“THANK YOU to the National Guard who volunteered here today since 5:30 am, administering the Pfizer vaccine to willing weapons. I’ve been terrified since Nick passed away as a single mom of getting this virus and now I’m one step closer. Thank you to my friends @laurencpresent and @ thompoint0 for driving and by my side.
Emotional: About an hour after her first post, Kloots posted a video explaining how she got the vaccine despite not meeting the age requirements for an appointment in California
Defending her argument: Kloots’ broke out when she hit back on vaccine shamers
About an hour after posting her first message, the 38-year-old posted a video explaining how anyone can get a coronavirus vaccination if they show some persistence and patience.
First of all, vaccine shaming shouldn’t happen. Everyone should get this vaccine and everyone who gets it should celebrate that one more person got the vaccine, ” she began in the clip.
Second, I drove to a vaccination site in hopes and knew I could potentially be sent away, but I drove and waited in a line hoping that at the end of the day, at the end of the appointments, maybe extra vaccines that would otherwise be thrown away. ‘
As her voice began to rise with more emotion, Kloots continued, “And instead of being thrown out, they were put in an arm; an arm of a surviving single mother who deserves to be given an extra vaccine that would have been thrown in the trash. ‘
Working on it: Kloots also shared videos and photos to promote her online exercise classes
Moments later, Kloots would make another video post explaining her heightened emotions and how she would have been “ just fine if she was rejected ” from receiving a leftover vaccine.
Fortunately, the shot worked and they had availability. They were happy to have people waiting with willing arms, and I was happy to be one of those willing arms. So please don’t get vaccinated, shame on my picture after this day where I am so grateful to have taken this first step to get vaccinated against this virus. ‘
Nick Cordero was only 41 when he passed away last July after his long battle with complications from COVID-19.
During his struggle for life, the Bullets Over Broadway star suffered from pneumonia, blood clotting problems forced doctors to amputate his right leg and severely damage his lungs, among other extreme health conditions.
Proud Mom: The single mom snuggled up in a photo next to her 20-month-old son Elvis
RIP: Kloots’ late husband, Broadway star Nick Cordero, died in July 2020 after more than three months of battle with COVID-19