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Real Stories, Real People
Portrait of Virginia
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Virginia’s Story (COVID-19)

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

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COVID-19 story featuring Telva
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Telva’s Story (COVID-19)

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

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COVID-19 story featuring Emily
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Emily’s Story (COVID-19)

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

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COVID-19 story featuring Andrew
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Andrew’s Story (COVID-19)

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

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Meaghan-Kilner
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Meaghan’s Story (Flu)

High school student with Hodgkin lymphoma relies on community immunity for protection against vaccine-preventable diseases, including flu

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Jacqueline
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Jacqueline’s Story (COVID-19)

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

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COVID-19 story featuring Riza
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Riza’s Story (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

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COVID-19 story featuring Kate
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Kate’s Story (COVID-19)

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

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