“We took our shots because we believe that the COVID-19 vaccines will save our lives, the lives of our families and friends, and the lives of our patients!”
Jade and Edna
Mammographers for the UNC Mobile Mammography Department, UNC REX Healthcare
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Hear from UNC Health co-workers and community members about their experiences with COVID-19 vaccines.
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“I took the shot because I want to save lives and protect my family as well as others.”
Vanessa Snellings
MHSA, BSN, RN, Pain Management, UNC REX Healthcare
“I took my shots for my family; my grandfather died on 4/21/2020 from COVID-19. Also, I took my shots to help END COVID!!!”
Lavon’sina McNair
Medical Assistant, UNC Urgent Care
“I took my shot to save lives.”
Maribel Nieves
Medical Office Asst/Admin, PMO Admin, Caldwell UNC Health Care
“I took my shot to protect us all.”
Bernadette Allington
Respiratory Therapist, REX UNC Pulmonary Specialists
“I took my shot to protect those around me, and to show family and friends it is safe to be vaccinated. We ALL want a shot at a return to normal!!!”
Bill Britt
BSN RN CNOR, UNC REX East OR and SSPROC
“I took my shot to protect the staff and residents at our Skilled Nursing Facility.”
Haylian York
UNC REX Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center Apex
“I took my shot to protect the people I love and to show support for all of our healthcare co-workers!”
Kirsten Riggs
UNC REX Executive Team
“I took my shot to be able to hug anyone and everyone!”
Timothy Brant
UNC REX Emergency Department, UNC REX Healthcare
“I took my shot for research so science could learn from me and so others could have the opportunity to be vaccinated.”
Jenise Finfrock
RT (R), Urgent Care, UNC Cary/Beaver Creek
“I took my shot because I want to get people back with their families, friends, and co-workers. I want to be part of the team that helps North Carolina return to a better normal.”
Leigh Foushee
PharmD, Manager, Carolina Assessment of Medications Program (CAMP)
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Harvey Godwin, Jr. & Sheila Godwin
Lumbee Tribal Chairman and wife, UNC Health Southeastern
“I took my shot to encourage others to get their COVID-19 vaccination.”
Dr. Soheil Assar
UNC Cardiology at Eden
“As a healthcare provider, I think it’s an honor to get the vaccine. I believe that we can do the best we can to help our patients, our community, ourselves, our family by getting vaccinated.”
Dr. John Holder
Onslow Memorial Hospital
“What encouraged me to get the vaccine… I have not hugged my dad in a year, so to be able to do that.”
Crystal Lublin
Onslow Memorial Hospital
I Took My Shot: Dr. Laura Hester
Medical Director, Emergency Department, Chatham Hospital
“For myself and my staff and for the people of our community, this is a huge, hopeful, great thing.”
I Took My Shot: Loc Culp
MICU Clinical Manager, UNC Medical Center Chapel Hill
Loc Culp, clinical manager of the Intermediate Care Unit, gets the first COVID-19 vaccine at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, on December 15.
“This is a new day and hopefully the beginning of the end of COVID-19.”
Dr. David Wohl
MD, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Medical Director of the COVID Vaccination Clinic, UNC Hillsborough
“I have nine grandbabies that I want to see grow up.”
Tonygia Lynch
Nursing Assistant and Diagnostic Tech, Emergency Department, Nash UNC Health Care
I Took My Shot: Dr. Kelly Klocek
ED Physician, Onslow Memorial Hospital
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“I took my shot to protect my family.”
Jurrell Suddreth
Clinical Nurse Manager, Intensive Care, Caldwell UNC Health Care
“My participation ensures I can provide front line support in whatever capacity is needed.”
Dr. Lee Isley
CEO, Nash UNC Health Care