Hospital’s Transplant Policy Change for Unvaccinated Comes Too Late for One Family

Garnet Harper, who was denied an organ transplant because of his vaccination status. Courtesy of Meghan Harper

The widow of a man who died after being denied a life saving organ transplant because of his vaccination status said the decision showed “a disgusting disregard for a man who was otherwise a prime candidate for transplantation.”

Meghan Harper, whose husband Garnet died in May, said a recent change in policy by the hospital involved is too little, too late.