Unvaccinated doctor sends warning to others after catching delta variant

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD / Gray News) – A doctor in Texas says he regrets his decision not to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

KCBD reports that Dr Jason Loos, a pathologist at Covenant Health, recently caught the delta variant, a much more contagious strain of the virus.

“I have never had a fever for more than a day and a half in my life. I got sick maybe once every 20 years, ”he said.

But after eight days of fever, Loos woke up unable to breathe and had to be taken to hospital in an ambulance.

It was late May. He is still feeling the effects now, a few months later, unable to enjoy the activities as before or to smell and taste.

“It took me about three weeks to get back to where I could go up a flight of stairs,” Loos said. “Even today, if you run me into a 100-meter sprint, you’ll have to pick me up and take me back to the ER. “

Loos says his choice not to get the COVID-19 vaccine was fueled by a combination of apathy and optimism about how he would handle the virus if infected.

He also indicated that he wanted to save the dose made available to nursing staff or to a more vulnerable person.

“I will always say it’s a personal choice, but the right choice is to get the vaccine,” Loos advised.

“This is truly an unvaccinated pandemic,” said Dr Brian Schroeder, chief medical officer of Covenant Health Medical Center. “We don’t see anyone who has been vaccinated requiring intensive care. “

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