Nov 21, 2020 · Our rating: True The claim that Dolly Parton helped fund Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine is TRUE. Parton announced her $1 million donation in April because of her friendship with a doctor. A...
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Nov 17, 2020 · More than seven months later, it’s been revealed that the legendary performer’s donation helped fund Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine, which this week became the second coronavirus vaccine with a...
Mar 2, 2021 · Dolly Parton received the first dose of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, which she helped fund with her $1 million donation last year.
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Mar 3, 2021 · March 3, 2021 / 7:08 AM / CBS News Less than a year ago, Dolly Parton donated $1 million to help her friend, Dr. Naji Abumrad, develop the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Vanderbuilt University....
Mar 2, 2021 · On Tuesday, the country singer Dolly Parton received “a dose of her own medicine,” a shot of the Moderna vaccine, which she helped fund when she donated $1 million to Vanderbilt University...
Aug 18, 2021 · When the COVID-19 pandemic hit early last year, Dolly Parton wanted to help. She decided to donate $1 million to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and that money went into the development of ...
Nov 17, 2020 · The official preliminary report on the Moderna vaccine now credits “the Dolly Parton Covid-19 Research Fund,” as well as a number of other organizations, as a supporter.