Organ Transplants Still Denied to Unvaccinated Patients in Queensland, AustraliaA year on, unvaccinated patients will still be unable to access transplant surgeries for kidneys, lungs, or hearts in the state of Queensland, Australia.
In a statement to The Epoch Times, Queensland Health confirmed the ban was ongoing, saying the “safety and wellbeing” of patients was the department’s priority.
“A recipient is highly immunosuppressed post-transplant, which is why it's incredibly important for the person to be vaccinated prior to transplant. Queensland Health prioritises safety before, during, and after a transplant,” a spokesperson said on Nov. 23.
“That is why the Queensland Kidney Transplant Service has endorsed a minimum requirement of two doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine prior to receiving a kidney, lung, or heart transplant....
Source: Organ Transplants Still Denied to Unvaccinated Patients in Queensland, Australia (https://www.theepochtimes.com/organ-transplants-still-denied-to-unvaccinated-patients-in-queensland-australia_4882861.html)