‘I thought I would be OK’: Vernal mom shares story of getting COVID after declining the vaccine

Health officials hope personal stories like hers and trusted relationships will help overcome vaccine resistance.

(Screenshot) Stormy, an employee at Ashley Regional Medical Center in Vernal, shared her experience with COVID-19 in a YouTube video for her local health department.

‘I thought I would be OK’: Vernal mom shares story of getting COVID after declining the vaccine

Health officials hope personal stories like hers and trusted relationships will help overcome vaccine resistance.

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