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103-Year-Old Woman Plans To 'Go Wild' After Receiving COVID Vaccine

WILMINGTON (CBS) – A 103-year-old Wilmington woman received a dose of hope after patiently waiting her turn for the COVID vaccine.

Mona Jeanne has been through a lot and is now looking forward to returning to a bit of normalcy after receiving her vaccine on Thursday.

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Arlington, Texas, Sunday, October 18, 2020. Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin (46) pitches the secomnd inning in game seven of the NLCS at Globe Life Field. (Robert Gauthier/ Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Jeanne was alive for the 1918 pandemic, two world wars, and the Great Depression.

The 103-year-old who lives with her family in Wilmington said she is most looking forward to getting back to life with her 27 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.

Now, she said she plans to "go wild" to celebrate.

Jeanne turns 104 years old on February 15.

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