UK Teacher Regrets Refusing COVID Vaccine After Near-Fatal Infection

Abderrahmane Fadil brushed with death. In February, when people aged 60 and over were invited to get vaccinated, he declined the invitation, reports Yorkshire Post. He recently tested positive for Covid-19. He will be admitted to the emergency department of the Royal Infirmary of Bradford where he will be hospitalized for nine days. Now cured of the coronavirus, the Moroccan patient regrets having refused to be vaccinated. "Refusing the vaccine was the biggest mistake of my life, he admitted. I would go to hell and go back there now to get vaccinated."

"When I was taken to the hospital, I was out of breath and my temperature had skyrocketed. I was very scared. [...] My children cried every day. [...] I have family all over the world and they were very worried. Some of them came to Bradford to see me, but they couldn’t visit me. They all prayed for me," says this man who lives in Bradford with his wife, Khadija and their two young sons, Rayan, nine, and Aryan, seven.

When he was offered to receive his vaccine doses, he says he was "a bit reluctant". Currently recovering, Abderrahmane Fadil has called on Britons to get vaccinated. "Covid is not something to play with. It’s not a joke. The vaccine is a lifeline for humanity. It’s vital to survive, so don’t hesitate to get it like I did," advises the one who teaches a variety of subjects, including science, in a number of schools in West Yorkshire.

The Moroccan patient thanked the staff of the Royal Infirmary of Bradford. "I can never thank the staff enough. They did everything for me. They literally saved my life. There are not enough words to express my gratitude." Tanveer Khalid, respiratory consultant, who is part of the team responsible for Mr. Fadil’s care, says Mr. Fadil was extremely ill when he was admitted and needed continuous positive airway pressure treatment. "We are so happy that he is now well enough to be back home, but I hope people will listen to his message," he added.