Kayla Foy hopes her story will encourage more people to do the same.
Foy helps collect data for the consortium, which tests at-risk communities for COVID-19 for free.
Foy tells Action News that she hopes to inspire people her age and in the black community to get vaccinated.
“I think people my age listen to their parents too. Their parents may be in doubt about the vaccine. So they say, ‘If my parents aren’t sure, I’m not sure.’ But I just want people to know it’s okay, I’m okay, I’m doing great so far, ”she said.
The teen says she felt “fine” and “excited” after receiving the vaccine.
The first shipments of the second COVID-19 vaccine approved in the US left a distribution center on Sunday, a much-needed boost as the nation works to get the coronavirus pandemic under control.
The trucks left the Memphis area plant with the vaccine developed by Moderna Inc. and the National Institutes of Health. The much-needed shots are expected to be released on Monday, just three days after the Food and Drug Administration clears their emergency rollout.
Later Sunday, an expert committee will debate who should be next for early doses of the Moderna vaccine and a similar vaccine from Pfizer Inc. and the German BioNTech. Pfizer’s shots were first shipped a week ago and used the next day, kicking off the country’s largest vaccination campaign.
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The first of many freeze-packaged COVID-19 vaccine vials made their way to distribution locations across the United States on Sunday as the country’s pandemic deaths neared the horrifying new milestone of 300,000. Frontline workers, including hospital workers, will be among the first in Pennsylvania to be vaccinated.
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A new version of a Commonwealth shutdown will begin on December 12. The restrictions related to the coronavirus took effect at 00:01 AM and will last until Monday, January 4, 2021 at 8:00 AM.
Gov. Wolf provides an update on health after a positive test for COVID-19
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In 2016, Wolf was diagnosed with a treatable form of prostate cancer. A year later he received a clean bill of health. Experts say his cancer should play a minor or even no role in his recovery. Dr. Alexander Kutikov, the chief of urologic oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center, says the data shows a positive result for the governor is high.
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In her eight years of nursing, Julia Kristen has never experienced anything like it.
“I just can’t get over how bad it is,” said Kristen, a registered nurse who works in the Einstein Hospital emergency room. ‘One patient after another comes in so sick.’
Fauci: Expect similar COVID travel restrictions, Christmas break advice
Americans should expect more COVID-related restrictions and advice before the Christmas holidays, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert.
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