Woman denied liver transplant because she refuses Covid vaccine
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Last updated Sep 22, 2022
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- The Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals in Ohio recently announced that COVID-19 vaccination is required for solid organ transplants.[1]
- An unvaccinated Ohio woman with stage 4 liver cancer has had transplant surgery suspended because of this new rule.[2]
- The woman's life could be in jeopardy without the lifesaving surgery.[3]
Spin
Left narrative
The vaccine requirement is justified because it is for the safety of the donor and recipient. The woman refusing the vaccine is an anti-vaxxer.
Right narrative
Patients should have the right to refuse vaccination if they can guarantee staff safety with a negative COVID test, or it's the ultimate coercion.
