Nurse with long-haul COVID and one vaccine dose asks for exemption to vaccination rules
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A B.C. nurse who contracted COVID-19 and then had an adverse reaction to her first dose of vaccine wants the province to reconsider its lack of exemptions for the vaccine passport.
Renee Melinka was exposed to COVID-19 in March when she was working as a nurse in Cranbrook, B.C.
She said she subsequently developed "long-haul" symptoms due to previous autoimmune conditions, ending up with brain fog and extreme fatigue.
After a brief respite, she said her symptoms were aggravated in late May after she got her first dose of vaccine.
With two doctors warning her against a second dose, she believes long-haulers with one dose should be better accommodated at work and in public life.
The province has said there will be no exceptions to the vaccine card policy, which as of Oct. 24 requires proof of two COVID-19 doses for access to restaurants, concerts and other "non-essential" spaces.
Melinka thinks the policy should be re-examined and argues that because she's had COVID as well as one dose of vaccine, she has sufficient immunity.
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