Shannon Brown was a healthy former nurse who took precautions as COVID-19 spread through Michigan. In March of 2021, Brown, 50, quickly deteriorated after a positive diagnosis. She was flown to Michigan Medicine, where she received numerous therapies and was discharged the following month. Now recovering, Brown is urging peers to take the virus seriously and to get the COVID vaccine if they qualify. To read the full article, visit our blog at: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/youre-not-bulletproof-50-year-old-covid-survivor-urges-caution-vaccination For the latest COVID information from Michigan Medicine, visit: https://www.uofmhealth.org/covid-19-update Find answers to your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine: http://michmed.org/covid19vaccine Learn more about how to get the COVID-19 vaccine near you: https://www.uofmhealth.org/coronavirus/finding-vaccines ------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to Michigan Medicine’s YouTube channel for upcoming videos and future live streams featuring our experts answering your questions. ------------------------------------------------------- Follow Michigan Medicine on Social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/umichmedicine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umichmedicine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichiganMedicine #MichiganMedicine #UofM #COVIDVaccine #COVID19Vaccine #COVID19 #Vaccine #Health #Healthcare #EveryShotCounts