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$1 Million for COVID Research
2022
2020 — a million dollars toward a vaccine, given without waiting to be asked
Photo credit“Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vacciiiiine — I'm begging of you, please don't hesitate.”
The Dolly Parton COVID-19 Research Fund supported early-stage work including the high-quality test used to evaluate the Moderna vaccine's immune response. In March 2021, she received her own shot from her friend Dr. Naji Abumrad.
Did you know
She waited until March 2021 to get vaccinated because she didn't want it to look like she was cutting the line — despite having funded the research.