Early studies of the vaccine show 95% protection against the virus, and Moderna has said it could produce 1 billion doses of the drug by the end of 2021.So, how much did Dolly Parton donate to fund the vaccine research, and why did she part with such a large sum?The Jolene singer donated no less than one million US dollars to help to fund the production of the Moderna vaccine.
When Moderna, an American company, announced its vaccine may be 94.5% effective in protecting against Covid-19, Parton was named in the report as a donor.