The silence around Covid vaccine injuries

Canada has a a vaccine victim support program that has paid out more than C$11 million to claimants; Ross Wightman was among its first recipients. This week on Deconstructed, Wightman shares his story with Ryan Grim. Days after receiving an AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in 2021, Wightman began experiencing pain like he had never felt before. He was eventually diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare autoimmune disease that affects the body’s nerves. Grim and Wightman talk about her journey and her support network, and wonder if new reporting from The New York Times about people who have suffered side effects from Covid vaccines signals a shift from serious media attention to concerns.

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