In Uruguay, COVID-19 Vaccine Gives Great-Great-Grandma 'Another Life'
For 92-year-old Francisca Ohaco Magallanes, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a lonely experience. "It feels strange losing touch with my children," she says. "We speak on the phone, but it's not the same."
The great-great-grandmother from Villa Soriano, Uruguay was thrilled to receive her first dose of COVID-19 vaccine after a shipment arrived via COVAX, the global vaccine allliance.
"For me, it's like reinforcement, another life I've been given," she says. "I might not make it to 93, but now I think I will."
Watch the video to learn more about her story:
As a key implementing partner in COVAX, UNICEF is working to help end the pandemic by providing logistical support for vaccine delivery and outreach programs to educate the public on the safety and efficacy of vaccines. You can help.
Top photo: UNICEF-supported vaccine awareness campaigns all over the world encourage people like 92-year-old Francisca Ohaco Magallanes, far right, in Villa Soriano, Uruguay, to step up and get vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect themselves and their loved ones. © UNICEF. Video by Tong Su for UNICEF USA
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