High Point woman hospitalized with COVID-19 regrets not getting vaccinated
The push to get more people vaccinated continues with healthcare providers now doing more than just recommending people get their shot.
On Tuesday, Wake Forest Baptist Health shared the story of one of its recently released coronavirus patients.
39-year-old Eketrina Wilson was diagnosed with COVID-19 on July 17. Two days later, she ended up in the ICU and spent five days in the hospital.
"I didn't think it would be this bad," Wilson said.
She shared her regret Tuesday during a Zoom interview with Wake Forest Baptist Health.
Wilson said she thought her age would protect her from COVID-19 and wishes she could go back in time and get the vaccine.
Dr. Kinchit Shah with Wake forest Baptist Health said the number of coronavirus patients he has seen has risen sharply in recent weeks, with all patients sharing two things in common: they are younger than 40 and are unvaccinated.
Wilson said as soon as she gets approval from her doctor, she plans to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
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