On Saturday, U.S. government officials called all COVID-19 trial participants true heroes in the fight against the deadly virus.“Nearly 100,000 Americans have already rolled up their sleeves and have participated in clinical trials across America. They were the true first recipients of the vaccine. They deserve our utmost respect and appreciation. Without them, we could not be here today. True American heroes,” said General Gustave Perna, Chief Operating Officer with Operation Warp Speed. A 52-year-old Sacramento, California, woman who was one of trial participants says she was happy to do her part. Gabriela Dominguez received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine earlier this fall. “I don’t feel like a hero but I think what is important is someone had to step up and take the first shots, and coming from a medical background, I understood that you have to test on human beings and not just animals, or else you don’t know it if is effective,” Dominguez said.She’s urging others to roll up their sleeves and get the shot once it’s available. “It’s a lot better than getting sick with COVID and possibly dying,” she said.“I would just hope that they would not have any second thoughts about it and just take the vaccine. If enough of us are vaccinated, eventually, in time, we will be able to beat this thing. But if there aren’t enough of us — there is no point.”Dominguez says she’s pretty sure she received the actual COVID vaccine and not the placebo, because she experienced a fever and other symptoms. She’s waiting to receive an official letter in the mail from Pfizer and UC Davis.
On Saturday, U.S. government officials called all COVID-19 trial participants true heroes in the fight against the deadly virus.
“Nearly 100,000 Americans have already rolled up their sleeves and have participated in clinical trials across America. They were the true first recipients of the vaccine. They deserve our utmost respect and appreciation. Without them, we could not be here today. True American heroes,” said General Gustave Perna, Chief Operating Officer with Operation Warp Speed.
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A 52-year-old Sacramento, California, woman who was one of trial participants says she was happy to do her part.
Gabriela Dominguez received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine earlier this fall.
“I don’t feel like a hero but I think what is important is someone had to step up and take the first shots, and coming from a medical background, I understood that you have to test on human beings and not just animals, or else you don’t know it if is effective,” Dominguez said.
She’s urging others to roll up their sleeves and get the shot once it’s available.
“It’s a lot better than getting sick with COVID and possibly dying,” she said.
“I would just hope that they would not have any second thoughts about it and just take the vaccine. If enough of us are vaccinated, eventually, in time, we will be able to beat this thing. But if there aren’t enough of us — there is no point.”
Dominguez says she’s pretty sure she received the actual COVID vaccine and not the placebo, because she experienced a fever and other symptoms. She’s waiting to receive an official letter in the mail from Pfizer and UC Davis.
