Vaccine Injury of Jacob S

Prior to the vaccine I was a highly active person, both personally and professionally. I was (still am) happily married with two amazing kids still in school. My family is and always has been my greatest joy, I was highly involved as a husband and father.
Professionally, I was a successful leader in a cutting edge industry and loved my work. My work is fast-paced, high-pressure, demanding, and I've excelled over my 20 year career.

In the Spring of 2021, I was informed that I needed to complete my Covid vaccination in order to attend our upcoming work meeting. I was vaccinated with the first dose of Moderna's vaccine on May 14th, 2021. I spent the next few months feeling like I had an active Covid infection. I was unable to get the second dose due to "a severe reaction" and the physicians treating me submitted their report to VAERS. This was only the beginning of a decline that has reshaped my life. There were so many different overwhelming symptoms happening at the same time. I experienced extreme exhaustion after the slightest activity, severe pain, migraines, trouble catching my breath, different neurological issues, memory, brain fog, balance, circulation, blood pressure, myocarditis, etc. At the time, it was controversial to say my issues stemmed from the Covid vaccine. No one knew what to do, so I was funneled into the Long Covid treatment protocols for care while I continued to decline.
I'm extremely thankful for two physicians in particular, that never gave up trying to find answers. I've been diagnosed with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME-CFS) and receive care at the ME-CFS Clinic at Stanford in CA. It's been 5 years since the vaccine and I have yet to receive contact from the VAERS/CICP program.

When you are dealing with such severe symptoms and there are no answers, it can really crush a person over time. I received validation for my suffering when I received a diagnosis. It's critical that patients are heard and their experience validated, either by other suffers or by their physicians. This solution has helped me more than anything else. You cannot give up until you find the right team of providers who get it. Don't be afraid to advocate for yourself.

I've certainly encountered my share of opportunistic people, including physicians, looking to make a buck at the expense of those of us who have been injured. Keep your eyes open, bring people you trust into the treatment plan if you can when investing in things like detox regimens, supplements, nicotine patches etc. I know they have helped some people, but I did not benefit from these things.

I've never posted anything like this in my life. I'm very private, I'm not active on social media. I want people to know that the Covid vaccines hurt people, they hurt me. There has been absolutely no help for more than 5 years now. I am so thankful for those who are raising awareness and I hope that these efforts lead to help and solutions for all of us impacted. Thank you.