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Stephanie Cockroft
Apr 03, 2021
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Dolly Parton is now fully vaccinated after receiving her second dose of the coronavirus jab – and she again marked the occasion in true Dolly fashion.
The beloved country music star announced the news by posting two pictures on Instagram – one showing her posing with the medics who administered the jab, and the other showing her receiving the vaccine.
Never one to lose out in the style stakes, the 75-year-old is seen wearing a patterned face mask, alongside a glittery gold jacket, which has a button on the shoulder for easy jab access.
In a nod to the funding which she has given the vaccine development, she captioned the picture: ‘Dolly gets a (second) dose of her own medicine. Thank you Dr Naji Abumrad, @andrearae80 and @heatherbrooke613 of @vanderbilthealth.’
When she received her first dose of the Moderna vaccine, Dolly celebrated in equally iconic style as she broke into song and adapted one of her best-known ballads.
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To the tune of Jolene, she sang: “Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, I’m begging of you, please don’t hesitate. Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, because once you’re dead, then that’s a bit too late.”
After writing ‘Jolene’ and ‘I Will Always Love You’ on the same day, Parton had already stake a claim to being one of history’s greatest heroes.
But she went even further last year when it was revealed that she donated $1m to scientists working on Covid research.
The donation from the Dolly Parton Covid-19 Research Fund went to Vanderbilt University medical centre inNashville, Tennessee, which worked on the Moderna vaccine trials.
People reacted with joy to the news that Dolly is now fully vaccinated, with many mesmerised by very cool vaccine-custom outfit...
@DollyParton @VUMChealth Loving your customized vaccine-window sleeve top!— Joy Bell (@Joy Bell) 1617449390
dolly parton wore a shirt made with holes in the sleeves to get her vaccine which is just. very on brand https://t.co/n0ZFcyQeDi— badgirIkiki (@badgirIkiki) 1617422067
Did Dolly Parton get a specially tailored jacket with a vaccine spot in the arm? What an icon. https://t.co/ibUQWyBtG9— HeyThisIsntSean (@HeyThisIsntSean) 1617420018
But mostly, people were just taking time to appreciate America’s 10x Grammy-winning, multi-platinum-selling public health queen.
Dolly Parton had had her 2nd dose of the vaccine https://t.co/qzkCOdykM6— David Pearce (@David Pearce) 1617450296
i want to get the moderna vaccine so i can have dolly parton music on the chip in my blood— 🏳️🌈 (@🏳️🌈) 1617301444
Thank you, Dolly. We salute you.
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