Woman, 90, walks 10km through snow storm conditions for coronavirus vaccine: 'I got one'
Even as a snow storm rips through the United States, a 90-year-old woman wouldn't be deterred from getting the coronavirus vaccine.
Fran Goldman from Seattle walked almost 10km through knee-deep snow on Sunday after finally securing an appointment for the coveted COVID-19 vaccine.
The elderly woman was motivated by the prospect of finally seeing her grandchildren again after spending months in quarantine.
Goldman says she woke up on Saturday and was worried about the snow levels. Fox
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"I had been spending a great deal of my time trying to get an appointment for a vaccination and finally on Friday, late afternoon I got one," Goldman told Fox News.
Goldman says she woke up on Saturday and was worried about the snow levels, understanding her driveway would be "inaccessible" due to the weather.
The winter snowstorm has left 14 people dead across four states in the US. Getty
The winter snowstorm has left 14 people dead across four states in the US, with record-shattering temperatures affecting the country, according to The Washington Post.
People in the state of Texas have suffered a blackout for more than 24 hours due to the storm, while some cities have recorded their lowest temperatures since 1989.
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Seattle, where Goldman is from, recorded up to 15cm of snow after a winter storm swept parts of the United States.
Undeterred by the blizzard, Goldman first practised walking from her home to a hospital located half the distance to the doctor's clinic.
Despite arriving slightly late to her appointment, Goldman succeeded in getting the vaccine. AP
Having successfully covered two-thirds of the journey, she was sure she'd be able to make the long trip to get her vaccine on Sunday.
Despite arriving slightly late to her appointment, Goldman succeeded.
The 90-year-old was told to sit and wait 15 minutes to ensure she didn't react to the inoculation.
"I said, 'I'm delighted to sit'," Goldman said.
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