I recently tested positive for COVID. After speaking with my family Dr.; he agreed that because I am 86 and have asthma, bronchiectasis, and ground glass nodules on both lungs, I may benefit from an antiviral drug to aid with my recovery. He informed me that he would refer me to a committee that is set up to review each individual COVID case to see if they fit the criteria to receive this treatment.
My Dr. asked me to call them at 811 if I did not hear from them in a couple of days. I did this and they confirmed that they had received the Dr.’s request and because I was fully vaccinated I did not fit the criteria to be eligible for this drug. Unvaccinated 50 year-olds and up are eligible for this drug. Who makes these unfair rules?
I think the family Dr.’s opinion should be considered on which patient would benefit from the treatment. The Dr. has all your medical history and knows which patients are high risk.
Is it any wonder that so many elderly, high-risk, fully vaccinated patients are dying. They did not fit the criteria for a drug that m ay have saved their lives.
We are losing many highly qualified medical professionals because their cries for help are not being heard or acted upon and their opinions don’t matter. The also burn out from working very long hours trying to keep people alive who made no effort to keep themselves alive by being vaccinated.
May God bless all medical professionals for their service and dedication to humanity.
Louise Buchholz
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