Matt Johnson had rheumatic fever when he was younger. He's had 3 major heart surgeries since then. Despite his underlying health conditions, he's had no issues with the COVID vaccine, besides having a sore arm for a day or two. He says "let's get vaccinated team". Thank you to Matt Johnson for sharing his story.
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