Article content Dr. Michael Herman can’t get much closer to the front lines of pandemic health care than he already is. During every recent shift in the emergency department at Queensway Carleton Hospital, he has treated at least three or four COVID-positive patients, sometimes performing procedures with a high potential risk of spread. And, while the emergency doctor uses full personal protective equipment, he does not have the same level of protection as many of his colleagues, even those who don’t see patients face-to-face: He has not received a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.