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Florida teen who was hospitalized with Covid-19 wants to get vaccinated and says others should get the shot too
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A Florida teen who spent 11 days on a ventilator after she contracted Covid-19 has a message for her peers. Get vaccinated.
"My message, technically is: If you're eligible to get the vaccine, please do," Paulina Velasquez told CNN from her home in Coral Gables in Broward County, Florida. "I plan on getting vaccinated as soon as my doctor lets us know when I can." Paulina, 15, had intended earlier this summer to get vaccinated. But then she got a runny nose, and then came headaches. She lost her sense of taste and smell. Breathing became hard.More Related News
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