Talking Point #03 - What is a Vaccine Injury
And what you should do if you experience one
October is Vaccine Injury Awareness Month, and with Alexis Lorenze’s story of vaccine injury going viral on social media, it’s time to update the VaxSafety.org website, this Substack, and my new Instagram! I’ll be posting 60 talking points that break this conversation into easily digestible parts, making it accessible for everyone, even kids. So, let’s put on our black ribbons for awareness and spread the word. Feel free to share widely, and check back anytime for updates, as I’ll be adding more information as needed.
What is a Vaccine Injury?
We’ve all heard of vaccine reactions, but many may not be familiar with the term "vaccine injury." A vaccine adverse event (VAE) is another term for vaccine injury, referring to any adverse event caused by vaccination.
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines VAEs as Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI). The CDC distinguishes between a “vaccine reaction” and a “vaccine injury” as follows:
A vaccine reaction typically refers to common side effects, such as pain at the injection site, fever, or a mild rash. These reactions are considered normal responses to vaccination and usually resolve quickly, being mild and short-lived.
In contrast, a vaccine injury is a rarer and more serious adverse event, which can include severe allergic reactions or lasting health issues. Serious outcomes may involve anaphylaxis or, in extreme cases, permanent disability or death. The CDC emphasizes that while serious vaccine injuries are possible, they are extremely rare compared to the overall benefits of vaccination.
While vaccine injuries are generally considered rare, they occur more frequently than many people realize. Each year, hundreds of individuals file claims with the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP), and these claimants represent only a tiny fraction of those who experience pain and other symptoms following vaccination. Injuries can range from allergic reactions to more severe issues like spinal cord damage, illustrating that vaccines have the potential to cause a variety of injuries, illnesses, and other severe medical conditions. You can find more information about the Vaccine Compensation Program here:
https://www.hrsa.gov/vaccine-compensation
For example, an HHS-funded review of vaccine adverse events conducted by Harvard Medical School over three years, involving 715,000 patients, found that “fewer than 1% of vaccine adverse events are reported.” This suggests that the actual incidence of vaccine injuries may be significantly higher than official statistics indicate. For more details, see the full Harvard Review:
Adverse events can be related to the vaccine itself (product or quality defect-related reactions), to the vaccination process (error or stress-related reactions), or can occur independently from vaccination (coincidental) and are classified as:
● Vaccine product-related reaction
● Vaccine quality defect-related reaction
● Immunization error-related reaction
● Immunization anxiety-related reaction
● Coincidental event
What can you do if you have experienced a vaccine injury?
Report Side Effects to the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS): Always report a reaction, no matter how small. Established in 1990, VAERS is a national early warning system designed to detect potential safety issues with U.S.-licensed vaccines.
VAERS, co-managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), accepts and analyzes reports of adverse events (possible side effects) that occur after vaccination.
Anyone can report an adverse event to VAERS. Healthcare professionals are required to report certain adverse events, while vaccine manufacturers must report all adverse events that come to their attention.
Make a VAERS report here: https://vaers.hhs.gov/
Research the side effects of the vaccine you received: Any vaccine can cause side effects. Below are steps to access information about vaccines licensed in the United States:
Go to this link: https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/vaccines/vaccines-licensed-use-united-states
Select the name & brand (or trade name) of the vaccine you want information about.
Please scroll down to the package insert link and click it.
Section 6 of the package insert details Adverse Events/Reactions, Data from Clinical Studies, and the Post-Marketing Experience.
Search for Side Effects in the World Health Organization Database: VigiAccess, launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2015, provides public access to VigiBase, the WHO's global database of reported potential side effects of medicinal products.
Side effects—technically known as adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and adverse events following immunization (AEFIs)—are reported by national pharmacovigilance centers or drug regulatory authorities that participate in the WHO Programme for International Drug Monitoring (PIDM). Established in 1968, the WHO PIDM aims to promote the safer and more effective use of medicinal products.
You can access the database here: http://vigiaccess.org/
How to treat your vaccine injury
For those experiencing an Adverse Event after COVID-19 Vaccination, please look into Dr. Peter McCullough’s spike protein protocol (pictured and linked below).
Also, please investigate Dr. Pierre Kory’s prevention and treatment protocols for COVID-19. https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/TR/Transcripts/2021_0179_0011_TSTMNY.pdf
For Those Experiencing an Adverse Event After Routine Recommended Adult or Childhood Vaccinations: These vaccines often contain aluminum and mercury adjuvants and live viruses to stimulate the immune system. Frequently, multiple shots are administered in one visit, introducing up to nine antigens at once.
If you or your child experiences an adverse event, you may need to consider detoxification and discontinuing vaccinations altogether to reduce the risk of further adverse reactions.
I recommend starting with a hair elements and heavy metal test kit and a genetic test for MTHFR, MTHR, MTRR, AHCY, and COMT. Next, switch to a purified or spring water source and choose organic, grass-fed, additive-free foods. Incorporate quality methylated supplements and begin a zeolite detox. Ensure you’re getting enough sleep, sunlight, and exercise.
The tests & products we used are available on my website at http://www.LilMTHFR.com
If you have the MTHFR gene, be sure to download my free MTHFR eBook here: https://shop.beacons.ai/lilmthfr/1c979458-0f01-4e52-accc-5892b02ede0b
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Vaccine adverse events, including death, are grossly underreported
Here's the evidence from the peer-reviewed literature.
“Although 25% of ambulatory patients experience an adverse drug event, less than 0.3% of all adverse drug events
and 1-13% of serious events are reported to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Likewise, fewer than 1% of
vaccine adverse events are reported.”
Lazarus, Ross et al. Grant Final Report. Grant ID: R18 HS 017045. Electronic Support for Public Health–Vaccine Adverse
Event Reporting System (ESP:VAERS). Submitted to The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
https://digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017045-lazarus-final-report-2011.pdf
“Thus, the ratio of ESAE to OSAE is 31 to 1, suggesting a URF of 31 (NSAE_Pfizer_trial/NSAE_Pfizer_VAERS =
~1.4M/43,948).”
Critical Appraisal of VAERS Pharmacovigilance: Is the U.S. Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS) a
Functioning Pharmacovigilance System? (2021) Rose J. Science, Public Health Policy and the Law. 2021 Oct 01; v3.2019-
2024
“Studies estimate that over 90% of AEs go unreported by healthcare professionals (HCPs).”
Hodel KVS, Fiuza BSD, Conceição RS, Aleluia ACM, Pitanga TN, Fonseca LMdS, Valente CO, Minafra-Rezende CS, Machado
BAS. Pharmacovigilance in Vaccines: Importance, Main Aspects, Perspectives, and Challenges—A Narrative Review.
Pharmaceuticals. 2024; 17(6):807. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph17060807
“Underreporting is a major limitation of spontaneous notification systems, as it is estimated that only 6–10% of all
ADRs are reported.”
García-Abeijon, P.; Costa, C.; Taracido, M.; Herdeiro, M.T.; Torre, C.; Figueiras, A. Factors Associated with Underreporting
of Adverse Drug Reactions by Health Care Professionals: A Systematic Review Update. Drug Saf. 2023, 46, 625–636
“The median under-reporting rate across the 37 studies was 94% (interquartile range 82-98%).”
Hazell L, Shakir SAW. Under-reporting of adverse drug reactions. A systematic review. Drug Saf. 2006;29(5):385–396. doi:
10.2165/00002018-200932010-00002
“Other factors associated with under-reporting were ignorance (only severe ADRs need to be reported) in 95%;
diffidence (fear of appearing ridiculous for reporting merely suspected ADRs) in 72%; lethargy (an amalgam of
procrastination, lack of interest or time to find a report card, and other excuses) in 77%; indifference (the one case
that an individual doctor might see could not contribute to medical knowledge) and insecurity (it is nearly impossible
to determine whether or not a drug is responsible for a particular adverse reaction) in 67%; and complacency (only
safe drugs are allowed on the market) in 47% of studies.”
Herdeiro MT, Figueiras A, Polónia J, et al. Physicians’ attitudes and adverse drug reaction reporting. Drug Saf.
2005;28:825–833. doi: 10.2165/00002018-200528090-00007
“A systematic review by Hazell and Shakir analyzed 37 studies conducted in different countries and found that the rate
of underreporting of ADRs exceeded 90% in many cases.”
Al Meslamani, A.Z. Underreporting of Adverse Drug Events: A Look into the Extent, Causes, and Potential Solutions.
Expert. Opin. Drug Saf. 2023, 22, 351–35
“[The] mean proportion of ADR reporting for 19 years reached from 5.87 to 10.33 per 100 000 inhabitants.”
Khalili M, Mesgarpour B, Sharifi H, et al. Estimation of adverse drug reaction reporting in iran: correction for
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1114. doi:10.1002/pds.5235
“Among those, underreporting (only a fraction of the total number of potentially reportable events occurring after
vaccination are reported).”
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