Real Stories, Real People

Maria was a healthy, active 41-year-old who contracted COVID-19 before vaccines were available, and is now a severe COVID-19/ECMO survivor and a vaccine advocate

A family’s loss underscores the importance of COVID-19 prevention measures

A certified nursing assistant describes her experience with COVID-19 and contending with vaccine hesitancy from her co-workers (in Spanish with English captions)

A physician dispels myths and encourages her patients to get vaccinated against COVID-19

Both of Emily’s parents were opposed to her getting vaccinated, until they themselves contracted COVID-19

Father learns the hard way the importance of not letting your guard down in preventing COVID-19

Nurse recognizes that due to COVID-19, she must figure out new ways to be there for her clients, through the lens of a phone

The essential nurse home visitor learns that she does not actually have to lay her healing hands on someone to be essential

Healthcare professional working in a shelter admits a COVID-19 positive mom with her new baby

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