N.S. Health apologizes to N.B. woman after surgery abruptly cancelled due to vaccination status
Global News
Jean Hussell was partially vaccinated from COVID-19 and followed the proper guidelines for her oral surgerl in Halifax, but her procedure was called off at the last minute.
When Jean Hussell set off from her home in Cap-Pelé, N.B., to the make the three-hour drive to Halifax on Tuesday morning, it was with eager anticipation.
The 57-year-old woman was on her way to the QEII Health Sciences Centre for much-needed oral surgery to deal with a longstanding problem with her jaw.
She had been in so much pain lately, she was unable to properly eat, and had been losing weight.
“It’s difficult to talk, it’s more difficult to eat,” Hussell told Global News.
“I’ve got to get this so I can get some pain relief.”
Hussell booked the appointment about a week prior. She had been waiting for about three months, and was able to book this appointment because of a cancellation.
She said she was upfront that she only had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, which she received in early June. Due to her vaccination status, paperwork from her doctor stated she had to obtain a negative PCR test 48 hours before surgery.
She showed Global News a copy of her negative test result, which was dated the Sunday before her appointment.
