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manager who became extremely ill from COVID-19 at the start of the pandemic declined initial chances to get the vaccine because he worried about the side effects. He also doubted that he would get infected again. A program director at a health center whose son got COVID-19 initially said no to the vaccine because she needed time to decide whether she felt it was safe. “Where did this come from? What’s going in my body? Will it hurt me later?” she wondered.
When vaccines became available to first responders in the District, Capt. Joe Boling opted not to get one. Early this month, he and his wife fell seriously ill with COVID-19. Now, he s urging his fellow first responders to overcome potential hesitancy.
After declining the vaccine, Capt. Joe Boling caught COVID-19. He spent 6 days in the hospital with a severe respiratory infection, and is still in recovery.
Today, he regrets not getting the shot. He shares his story to encourage all of #DCsBravest to #GetVaccinated. pic.twitter.com/YU6lqcilOz
When the vaccines became available to first responders in the District, Capt. Joe Boling opted not to get one, because he was healthy and didn’t like the sound of the side effects.