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20. COVID

Wed Oct 6, 2021, 08:15 PM

Oct 2021

is a deadly illness to both the donor and recipient of a transplant and the chance of COVID while in recovery is even higher. Hospitals and surgeons get judged and paid based on mortality rates, and they don't want to jeopardize it. They probably are required to get a flu shot as well.

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UCHealth denies kidney transplant to unvaccinated woman in stage 5 renal failure [View all] Demovictory9 Oct 2021 OP

I disagree with this. I want people to vaccinate but damn. nolabear Oct 2021 #1

There is a risk. Several. marybourg Oct 2021 #12

the kidney will markie Oct 2021 #13

this is not an open donor situation stopdiggin Oct 2021 #23

oh markie Oct 2021 #28

From the article: 20 to more than 30% mortality rate Hav Oct 2021 #14

I agree with you. They went too far ecstatic Oct 2021 #18

Vaccines don't have to offer 100% protection Hav Oct 2021 #22

I disagree. The petty and spiteful behavior is among those who refuse vaccinations. yardwork Oct 2021 #49

COVID Sgent Oct 2021 #20

Thanks. Lots to mull. Just saw a news story on it. nolabear Oct 2021 #24

I don't know where you get the idea there's no risk. Mariana Oct 2021 #26

Look above your post. I see everyone's point. nolabear Oct 2021 #27

Do more research! Nt USALiberal Oct 2021 #29

Risk the lives of everybody who works on her, AND waste the kidney? lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #51

Tough Choice There SoCalDavidS Oct 2021 #2

Lots of vaccinated people need a kidney mcar Oct 2021 #3

You have to meet eligibilty requirements even if you have your own donor. Ms. Toad Oct 2021 #4

My friend who lived in Seattle was denied a liver transplant years ago walkingman Oct 2021 #6

Yup. They are easing up a bit on marijuana in some places. Ms. Toad Oct 2021 #8

I thought most hospitals are requiring vaccinations for elective surgeries. MLAA Oct 2021 #30

Definitely elective, for the donor. Ms. Toad Oct 2021 #32

Get vaccinated or die... dixiechiken1 Oct 2021 #5

Post removed Post removed Oct 2021 #37

What if they had told her she had to have a hepatitis shot? Haggard Celine Oct 2021 #7

Well. Now she has the freedom to die for "religious" reasons. Maru Kitteh Oct 2021 #9

Fine . . . . . liver transplant prospects aren't allowed to drink, either hatrack Oct 2021 #10

Has she analyzed all the other medicines to be used to pass her religious beliefs? keithbvadu2 Oct 2021 #11

Yeah, I'd bet an imaginary dollar temporary311 Oct 2021 #19

Tylenol, Tums, Preparation H obamanut2012 Oct 2021 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author sl8 Oct 2021 #15

Yes Hekate Oct 2021 #17

Lung or heart transplant patients have to give up smoking, period. Requirements are not a new thing... Hekate Oct 2021 #16

I have a friend who had a heart transplant spinbaby Oct 2021 #21

My best friend got a kidney transplant in 2018 Marthe48 Oct 2021 #25

That last is yet another significant point to add to the list to think about. Hortensis Oct 2021 #41

I donated a kidney to my mom. MLAA Oct 2021 #31

That is so beautiful it made me cry. lostnfound Oct 2021 #35

Thank you for your kind words MLAA Oct 2021 #58

You are a hero! Marthe48 Oct 2021 #50

Good for UC Health n/t RockCreek Oct 2021 #33

Hospital system says it will deny transplants to the unvaccinated in 'almost all situations' LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2021 #34

Good. NT Celerity Oct 2021 #36

I am an absolutist on this: health care is a human right.(n/t) MissMillie Oct 2021 #38

Basic health care, sure. LisaL Oct 2021 #39

fair enough. MissMillie Oct 2021 #40

People are denied organ transplants for all kinds of reasons. LisaL Oct 2021 #42

Pretty sure most transplant professionals believe the life they're Hortensis Oct 2021 #43

You have a right to get somebody else's organ into you? LisaL Oct 2021 #44

Of course that question's been argued from all possible directions, Hortensis Oct 2021 #45

The donor is donating to a specific recipient here, right? MissMillie Oct 2021 #46

Yes, and that did grab my notice too. I immediately wondered Hortensis Oct 2021 #48

A recipient can find a donor Marthe48 Oct 2021 #52

My cousin's sister-in-law died years ago Marthe48 Oct 2021 #53

Case in point: a recipient who died of COVID. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #55

They got it before the vaccine was available Marthe48 Oct 2021 #56

Yes, that is tragic. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #57

No prob Marthe48 Oct 2021 #59

Transplant recipients always have to meet a long list of requirements, including lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #54