by Darla Carter | Presbyterian News Service
Forrest Palmer is a member of the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance National Response Team and is participating in an effort by West Virginia’s Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) to recruit people to fill volunteer positions at COVID-19 vaccination sites. (Contributed photo)
LOUISVILLE â Forrest Palmer said a prayer as he received his initial dose of COVID-19 vaccine last month in the state of West Virginia. The prayer emanated from a place of gratitude, not of fear.
âThe first vaccine that went in I said a prayer of thanksgiving for all of the people that made this possible,â said Palmer, listing off everyone from the pharmaceutical company to the people who participated in clinical trials to the medical staff. âThe shot didnât last that long, but my prayer did.â