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Saskatoon’s own “superhero” Morgan MacFarlane’s goal is to use her “V vaccination!” to kick COVID-19 to the side of the road. V stands for victory! " Activity.
10-year-old McFarlane, also known as "Little Hat", earned her nickname for dressing up as her favorite superhero, Captain America.
She said that she and her family started the campaign because she wants people to stay safe.
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"Children of my age cannot be vaccinated, so we need to make sure that the adults around us are vaccinated," McFarlane said.
Last month, Kid Cap and her family have been encouraging people to express their support by sharing photos or videos of them raising their V-shaped index and middle fingers to show their vaccination and victory.
They contacted many frontline workers and local celebrities to get their support for this cause.
Like her favorite superhero #CaptainAmerica, 10-year-old Morgan is struggling to overcome a scourge. For her (and us), it was COVID-19. She encourages people to show their support for vaccination by putting their index and middle fingers in a V shape. #vforvaccination https://t.co/GQAlqTB78L pic.twitter.com/gOtypg11YM
— Saskatchewan Department of Health (@SaskHealth) October 18, 2021
“When I saw her, I was really shocked by the star. It’s great to see someone doing something so creative, and she’s so young that she doesn’t even qualify for it. It’s really cool. "Child psychologist Tamara Hinz (Tamara Hinz) said.
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The event gained a certain degree of attraction in Saskatoon and even across the country.
So much that she even received a letter from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
I received a letter from @JustinTrudeau today! ! ! Proud of 🇨🇦! @drsusanshaw @drhassoun @charlieclarkyxe @KatharineSmart @drdagly @shazmamithani @ajlavoie4hearts @SaskHealth #VforVaccination #VforVictory pic.twitter.com/EU4nTmINgn
-"Kid Cap" Morgan-#V FOR Vaccination (@KidCapYXE) October 20, 2021
In it, he wrote how amazing it is for Morgan to make an inspiring voice for others.
"This really proves how far her influence is," Hintz said.
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McFarlane said that when she meets the conditions, she hopes to be the first person to be vaccinated.
Her message to everyone is: "Get vaccinated and keep people safe!"
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