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Los Angeles-based Filipino nurse Pamela Surla-Milligan: I got my immunization in the 2nd week of December. I only felt a bit soreness in my arms after I received the first dose of the vaccine.

Surla-Milligan says she experienced mild flu symptoms after being inoculated with the second dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, but she said those are gone after 24 hours.

Surla-Milligan: The vaccine gives us hope and the feeling that finally, there's a light at the end of the tunnel we experienced in 2020.

Surla-Milligan says she is looking forward to visit her relatives in the Philippines once the pandemic is gone.

Surla-Milligan: We should have a choice on what vaccine brand we will get.

Surla-Milligan: Some immunity to COVID-19 is better than absolutely none. We should trust the data.

Surla-Milligan on where she gets her strength as a nurse amid the pandemic: I draw my strength from my family and children. I want to have them a good future that's why we are doing our best as medical workers.

Surla-Milligan gives message to her fellow medical frontliners: I want to thank my fellow Filipino nurses for continuing to do your best and all your sacrifices everyday. I want them to keep strong, hopefully better days are ahead for us.

Surla-Milligan: The vaccine will give us hope to end this pandemic.