A fit and healthy father in intensive care after rejecting the Covid vaccine

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The father who refused the coronavirus vaccine fears he will never see his family again after entering intensive care.

Artur Brylowski is a gym fanatic and usually a fit and healthy guy, but after testing positive for Covid-19 in July, he was taken to Wrexham Maelor Hospital with difficulty breathing.

The 42-year-old now regrets turning down the vaccine as he is currently receiving extensive treatment after becoming seriously ill, Wells Online reports.

The father of two children from Wrexham, Wales, tested positive on arrival at hospital and was then moved to the critical care unit due to the severity of his condition.

Artur initially tried to manage his condition at home, but an ambulance took him to the hospital after struggling to breathe.

“I started feeling unwell at home about a week before I was hospitalized. I took some paracetamol and ibuprofen but it didn’t make any difference and I was feeling sick and sick,” Artur said.

“My wife was very worried about me because I was struggling to breathe, so I called an ambulance. I don’t remember much after that.”

Artur began to deteriorate further after a few days in the critical care unit, so his counselor discussed the possibility of him being placed on a ventilator.

“I never expected to be so sick, I had the flu before, but this was different, I couldn’t breathe – it was scary,” Arthur said.

“The doctor told me that my condition was deteriorating and there was a possibility that he would be put on a ventilator because I was having a lot of trouble breathing. This terrified me – I thought I would never see my family again.”

Artur had previously refused the Covid vaccine when it was first offered to those over their 40s in April. He expressed his belief that the virus will only seriously affect the elderly, and if he is infected with Covid, he will not become seriously ill.

Artur Brilovsky feared he would never see his family again after being admitted to intensive care (Image: bcuhb)

“It’s hard to say why I’ve never had the vaccine; it wasn’t that I was against it – I just felt it was pushed too quickly and might not be safe.

“There were also a lot of things on social media that bothered me, people saying different things, some saying getting vaccinated and some saying no.

“I thought I’d be fine, I’m only 42 and in good health, I go to the gym regularly, and I don’t smoke or drink alcohol.

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“Over the past year, I’ve basically heard that it was the older generation who got very sick – I never thought this would happen to me.”

Dr Campbell, clinical chief of the critical care unit at Wrexham-Mailor Hospital, says they have seen an increase in the number of young people being admitted with the virus.

He said: “Artur is young, fit and healthy and came to us with severe Covid.

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“At one point, there was a very high chance of him being put on a ventilator because his oxygen levels were so low. This was a very difficult conversation with a very fit and young person who knows the high mortality rate in ventilated Covid patients.

“Unfortunately, Arthur chose not to vaccinate and what happened to him really shows the repercussions of not vaccinating and the impact it can have on a young and fit person.”

Dr Campbell said he has seen an increase in the number of young people being hospitalized with Covid and encourages those who are still not immune to receive the vaccine as soon as possible.

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“We are very fortunate that we now have the vaccine available to us to try and prevent the most serious cases from forming.

He added, “You do not know how you will react to Covid before it is too late, my message to the public is to please believe in science and get the vaccine before it is too late.”

Artur has currently spent about two weeks in the hospital and is expected to recover for the next several weeks.

He said, “When I leave the hospital I will consult my GP about the best time to take the vaccine.

“This experience has shown me how dangerous this virus is for people of any age.

“There will always be people who don’t want the vaccine but I think the benefits of getting it outweigh any small risks that might exist.

“I hope by sharing my story you will make people who haven’t had the vaccine think differently, and I certainly regret not having the vaccine.”

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