“I know I ve been worried about my gramma, and she got the vaccine, so it s no longer a weight on my shoulders,” Parra said.
The optimism comes as San Diego County s COVID-19 hospitalization rate and positivity rates are declining. As of Feb. 19-20, the county has a 4% positivity rate.
“The biggest sacrifice. really. has been not seeing the grandkids,” said Parra’s mom, Debbie Trujillo. “We were able to start Zooming, and soon this became the major, major thing that has kept us connected.”
Trujillo said that, while she s thankful they are closer to the pandemic finish line, she credits her family for listening to the health experts, including, Parra who is a biology professor at Diablo Community College in the Bay Area and created an internal website for their family to share credible information, write blog posts and share tips on how to help the most vulnerable.
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I m excited because they kind of have been like my little protectors and they ve been watching over me, which I really appreciate the Lord for giving me three beautiful daughters, said Cervantes.
The vibrant grandmother said she s proud she got vaccinated, but now her family is committed to ensuring others have the same access. I have a list of my senior citizens friends or people that have lost loved ones and I called all of them and told him, you know I got my vaccine today you should get yours and this is why it s important, she said.
The efforts are also coming from her daughters, two who are caregivers and one who works at the Chula Vista Public Library.