Ohio Veteran Denied Heart Transplant Over Vaccine Refusal
Ken Long, a 54-year-old unvaccinated veteran with congestive heart failure, was denied a heart transplant at Christ Hospital due to his vaccination status. Despite his wife’s initial reservations, Long maintains his refusal, believing the vaccine is harmful, and hopes to inspire hospitals to change their policies. Christ Hospital cites the need to maximize transplant success and minimize infection risk in immunosuppressed patients as the basis for its policy. Long, now reliant on an LVAD, is actively fundraising for his care while advocating for others facing similar situations.
John Q. Hosedrinker