Tobías Samuel González Soto received his best gift today, the covid-19 vaccine, as he turns 19 after holding on to life for almost two decades. “At last, thank you God” were his words, and then he let a few tears fall excited because the health personnel of the vaccination center installed at the headquarters of the San Lorenzo Cooperative paused to sing congratulations to him.
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Tobías, who suffers from Down syndrome, fell asleep happily on Friday and woke up with hope on Saturday at 6 o’clock to go to the vaccination center, with the completion of the corresponding ID. His father, Gustavo, wanted to leave early to take him, at 5 o’clock he woke up to do so, but he just had problems with the battery of the vehicle that he could solve while his son had a chocolate for breakfast that he likes so much.
With black and white balloons, because he is a fan of Club Olimpia, and a sign for the truck that says “Today is my birthday and as a gift I receive the covid vaccine” They left at 6:30 from their house located in the Lérida de Reducto neighborhood, with Brazilian music in the background. They arrived at 6:40 and by 9:10 Tobías was already receiving his first dose of the Sputnik V thanking God that the day finally came.
After receiving the biological, the health personnel of the San Lorenzo General Hospital, in charge of vaccination at the San Lorenzo Cooperative headquarters, paused in their work to sing to the young man ‘Happy Birthday’, while he and his father were more than excited . Already during the journey they were receiving honks and congratulations on the great day.
Don Gustavo commented that it was precisely on Tuesday, June 29, that he went to the Ministry of Public Defense to ask how he could process a judicial protection so that his son could receive the anticovid. That day a close friend told him that some people with contacts in the Ministry of Health informed him that it was highly probable that the second stage would begin on the weekend, vaccinating those with comorbidity.
On Thursday, July 1, when it was confirmed in a press conference that it actually began on Saturday, July 3, Gustavo, (40), his wife Cinthia Soto (37) and their son celebrated the news. On Friday 2, without wasting time they went to their family doctor, Dr. Josefina Benítez, in Fernando de la Mora, who gave him the medical certificate, a necessary requirement to access the vaccine.
Want to resume activities
Tobías cannot wait to resume his equine therapy activities in the Cavalry as well as to return to the Virgen del Pilar school where he must go to the ninth grade, which he had to suspend in 2020 with the arrival of the pandemic. He even misses the Zumba classes that were held twice a week at the educational institution, which is why he became addicted to the radio, listening to music on programs hosted by Malala Olitte, Soledad Cardozo and Ana Laura Chamorro, of whom he defines himself as a fan; and to pass the time he also likes to drink tereré as well as play the PlayStation.
Don Gustavo commented that they were very young with their wife surprised at the task of being parents. They even got angry with life when they did not understand that it was too much love that they were bringing into the world, with an exceptional being, who does not know what evil or resentment is.
Despite everything they had to go through, today they are grateful to God since his wife who fell into depression was able to get pregnant again and three years and six months ago they are Carlos Nahuel’s parents.
He recalled that his eldest son, barely two days old, had to undergo bowel surgery, at nine months he had to have heart surgery. They also had to start a series of treatment like early stimulation therapy.
They always took care
The González Soto family set itself the objective of extreme hygiene measures, since if nothing could against their son, it would not be the moment when a virus such as covid-19, which was wreaking havoc in the world, snatched the fruit. of love. They only get enough and necessary to work, pay bills and go shopping, always with masks, keeping social distancing, doing frequent hand washing, that is, fully complying with the recommendations of the health authorities.
“We took such good care of ourselves, and no one got sick. Now we only need their parents to be able to access the vaccine, but I think that soon it will be our turn. He (Tobías) told me about (finished) the covid, but I explained to him that the vaccine protects against serious cases but we must continue to take care of ourselves, “he said.
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