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Much, much more complicated. and here's the thing in all of this. most transplant programs around the country have similar requirements. and it's not just that covid vaccine. the hospitals usually require the seasonal flu shot, hepatitis b vaccine, a lot more. you know what else is also required, quote, lifestyle behaviors for transplant candidates to create both the best chance for a successful operation and to optimize the patient's survival after trance plnitation. that's because during and after a transplant procedure the immune system is drastically suppressed. these requirements are not ...

Challenging us. >> reporter: nearly two weeks after the supreme court knocked down president biden's vaccine mandate for large companies, the labor department today officially withdrawing those vaccination and testing requirements. though the biden administration says 98% of federal workers are already vaccinated. and tonight, one man in boston is reportedly facing dire consequences for not getting the vaccine. the family of dj ferguson says the 31-year-old father desperately needs a heart transplant, but is now ineligible because he has not gotten the shot. the hospital saying, "like other tr...

Work. it is kind of against his basic principles. he doesn't really believe in it. it's his body. it's his choice. >> joining us now is the director of medical act eubgs professor arthur caplan. thank you for being with us. i think you need to explain to people so they understand what the procedures are for who gets organ transplants. how does it work and what are the requirements? >> good morning, john. what we have is transplant centers make decisions about who to admit to the transplant programs. each transplant center has rules, has criteria for saying you can come in. we think you really ...

Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital's Kidney Transplant Program completed its 50th transplant on March 14, 2022.

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