After winning the Get the Vaccine to End COVID-19 Drawing, the following team members tell us why they stepped up to be vaccinated and hope to inspire others.
Shammail Barsenas – 9.8 years of service
Staff Nurse – Inpatient, Pavilion for Women
I am grateful to have won the drawing and will put my prize to good use. I appreciate the hospital doing this for the employees. The reason that I chose to get the COVID-19 vaccine is to not only protect my family as well as myself but to also protect my patients that I take care of in Neonatal ICU. The babies deserve every fighting chance that they can get! Thank you for this opportunity.
Frank Stowell – 16.9 years of service
Lead Philanthropy Advisor
Texas Children’s Hospital is a great mission with an incredible team. I had no hesitation at all in signing up for the vaccine. I saw Mr. Mark Wallace, Dr. Julie Boom, Ms. Michelle Riley-Brown, Mr. Jermaine Monroe and Dr. Peter Hotez among the first in line to receive a vaccine. I respect and admire these individuals. I know that Dr. Hotez and his team have been working on this vaccine for years. I have heard Dr. Boom advocate on behalf of vaccines for years. I have great trust in this organization. Receiving the vaccine is the right thing to do for our patients, our community, our family, our colleagues and for ourselves. Too many people have lost their fight against COVID. We should all take steps to make sure we are fully vaccinated. I am so very thankful we were among the very first to have this access. Texas Children’s is a great place to work!
Deborah Witmer – 3 years of service
Sr. Systems Analyst – Epic
I am so thankful and proud that Texas Children’s Hospital offered the COVID-19 vaccine to employees so early in the fight against this pandemic. Not only did getting the vaccine offer me protection but it also offered protection to other members of my family and to our patients and co-workers. Getting the vaccine is one way that I, as an individual, can help in the fight against COVID-19. I continue to encourage everyone I know to take this protective step. Supporting each other is so important. Thank you, Texas Children’s Hospital, for taking care of us.
To date, 80 percent of our workforce has volunteered to be vaccinated against COVID-19. To celebrate this achievement, we have decided to extend the $1,000 Prize Drawing and the Winner’s Choice Drawing through the end of May! We’ve had such a remarkable response from our participants and we want to keep up the strong momentum with these fun and exciting programs. If you haven’t already, schedule your vaccination appointment now, simply click here and sign up for the date and time that work best for your schedule.