A Southeast Nebraska woman said the moment a doctor said she had COVID-19 was the moment she wished she’d gotten the vaccine.

Shelly Wachter of Syracuse was diagnosed with the coronavirus one week ago. On Thursday, the 59-year-old talked to reporters via Zoom from her hospital bed.

Bryan Health doctors said she was close to needing intensive care but has responded well to treatment and is now feeling better.

Wachter said she didn’t get the vaccine because the messaging all felt political and became “white noise.” Now she’s urging others to ignore the politics and just get the shot.

10/11 NOW reporter, Nicole Griffith has the story.

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