Colorado woman refuses COVID vaccine for transplant
Leilani Lutali, 56, a born again Christian from Colorado Springs, declined a kidney transplant because UCHealth requires COVID-19 vaccination. She argues fetal cell lines used in vaccine development conflict with her faith, while experts note vaccines help protect transplant recipients who face high mortality risk from COVID-19.
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