brother said his story influenced dozens to get the shot. no surprise to behavioral scientists. when there s a story about someone you trust, you know, got sick, got hospitalized, even died, that story will carry more weight. reporter: but there are a litany of other vaccine skeptics who got covid and have yet to acknowledge the benefits of the vaccine. from conservative cardinal raymond leo burke, who used his pulpit to spread baseless conspiracy theories about the vaccine, and ended up on a ventilator. and even the kind of microchip needs to be placed under the skin of every person reporter: to florida pastor rick wyles. i am not going to be vaccinated. he too hospitalized with covid, but remains defiant about the vaccine. how big of an influence is our own ego? they don t want to recognize they have made a mistake, especially publicly. reporter: hair has no problem saying she change her mind to honor her friend s wishes. i thought it was important that i put it o