Stroke Post-Pfizer: Is There A Link?

There have been several reports of people experiencing strokes after receiving the Pfizer vaccine. A 37-year-old police officer from Western Australia, Chantal Uren, suffered a mini-stroke (TIA) and was left with partial paralysis and extreme muscle weakness. In another case, a 59-year-old pilot, Tim McAdams, experienced two rare cerebellar strokes three weeks after his second Pfizer shot, resulting in paralysis and requiring emergency surgery. Additionally, a person in British Columbia, Canada, suffered a severe stroke after receiving the Pfizer vaccine, as reported by health officials. While these cases raise concerns, it's important to consider the overall benefits and risks associated with the vaccine, and individual factors that may contribute to adverse reactions.

A 37-year-old police officer suffered a stroke after receiving the Pfizer vaccine

Chantal Uren, a 37-year-old police officer from Western Australia, suffered a stroke after receiving the Pfizer vaccine. Uren had the vaccine in August 2021. She had decided against getting the vaccine but felt pressured by her employer, who had announced that unvaccinated staff would be treated differently. They would have to wear masks at work, be excluded from buildings, and be moved out of their positions.

Within 10 minutes of getting the vaccine, Uren experienced vertigo and nausea, and within 15 minutes she had hives. She suffered a range of symptoms over the next few weeks, including rashes, high fevers, aching muscles, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, pressure in her sinuses, and a severe cough.

One morning, Uren noticed that her eyes felt strange and heavy, and one eye wouldn't open while the other wouldn't close. She took an antihistamine and drove to work, but by 9 am her face had started to droop and a colleague took her to the emergency room. She was admitted to the hospital and suffered a stroke the next morning. She was transferred to the stroke ward at a different hospital, where she was monitored hourly. Doctors found that the main artery to her brain had ruptured and she had suffered a mini stroke (TIA).

Uren was booked in for an appointment at a vaccine safety clinic, where a doctor tried to tell her that the Pfizer vaccine had nothing to do with her stroke, but also couldn't confirm that it didn't. He told her it was worth the risk of having another stroke to get her second Pfizer shot.

Uren shared her story on social media, where it went viral. However, her allegations were dismissed by a doctor who said there was no scientific proof that the Pfizer vaccine caused strokes or TIAs. Uren said she was disappointed by those who threatened her with defamation charges and disciplinary action for sharing her story. She maintains that no vaccine or medical procedure is safe for everyone.

A 28-year-old mother had a stroke 5 days after her second Pfizer shot

28-year-old Mother Has Fatal Stroke 5 Days After Second Pfizer Shot

In February 2021, 28-year-old mother and nutritionist Sara Stickles suffered a hemorrhagic stroke just five days after receiving her second Pfizer shot, leaving behind a young son. Sadly, Stickles is not the only person to have experienced a stroke after receiving the Pfizer vaccine.

In Canada, a person in the Interior Health region suffered a severe stroke after getting the Pfizer vaccine, which was deemed an adverse reaction to the shot. Doctors in British Columbia agreed that the vaccine was the catalyst for the individual's stroke. Additionally, there have been numerous reports of sudden death, stroke, and other serious reactions in the United States with Pfizer's BioNTech vaccine.

While the majority of individuals who receive the Pfizer vaccine do not experience adverse effects, it is important to recognize that there is a small risk associated with any medical procedure or vaccine. It is also crucial to weigh the risks and benefits of vaccination, as vaccines play a crucial role in protecting public health and reducing the spread of diseases.

A 59-year-old pilot had two cerebellar strokes three weeks after his second Pfizer shot

Tim McAdams, a 59-year-old pilot, suffered two cerebellar strokes three weeks after his second Pfizer shot. McAdams was a health enthusiast and had no prior health issues. He and his wife, Beth, approached the vaccine as a question of "risk management" and didn't think he needed to get the shot. However, when his employer mandated it, he felt he had no choice.

Three weeks after receiving his second Pfizer dose, McAdams woke up in the middle of the night, dizzy, vomiting, and with difficulty moving his legs. His wife took him to an urgent care facility, where he was diagnosed with vertigo and sent home with medication for nausea. The next night, the symptoms returned, and they returned to urgent care. Although doctors still thought it was vertigo, they wanted to observe him overnight in the hospital. However, the hospital they wanted to send him to was a two-hour ambulance ride away, so McAdams and his wife returned home.

The next morning, when the symptoms returned, they went by ambulance to the nearest hospital, where doctors told McAdams he had suffered two cerebellar strokes, a rare type of stroke that accounts for only 1-4% of total strokes. Cerebellar strokes are very rare, and it was even more unusual to have them on both sides of the brain.

While in the hospital, McAdams and his wife repeatedly asked the doctors what could have caused the strokes, but they had no answers. It wasn't until the doctors started questioning them about recent events that they considered the vaccine as a possible cause. When McAdams mentioned the vaccine to one of the doctors, the doctor dismissed it and walked out. However, a nurse later spoke up and said that, for political reasons, doctors would never admit that the vaccine had anything to do with it, but she believed it did. She encouraged them to report the injury to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

After this, McAdams's condition worsened. He started to feel his legs shake and give out while showering in the hospital, and he had to be dragged to his hospital bed by the nurses. He was rapidly becoming paralyzed on his left side, and he had to undergo emergency brain surgery. After the surgery, he remained in the acute-care hospital, where he developed double pneumonia and lung failure. He was intubated multiple times and eventually given a tracheotomy and a feeding tube. His vocal cords were damaged in the process.

Eventually, McAdams began to recover and was able to return to work, but he couldn't fly and could only teach in a flight simulator. However, he started suffering from headaches and high blood pressure and had to stop working again. He is now on disability and continues to struggle with fine motor skills, loss of balance, and dizziness. He and his wife have downsized and moved to the country, and they are starting to share their story to warn others about the potential risks of the vaccine.

A person in British Columbia suffered a severe stroke after getting the Pfizer vaccine

The identity of the person who suffered the stroke was not disclosed, but they were from the Interior Health region of British Columbia. The email was sent by an unknown sender, and it sparked a request for officials to follow up on the case. However, the detailed response from Interior Health was also redacted from the Freedom of Information (FOI) documents, making it challenging to determine if this was an isolated incident.

The FOI documents also included reports of other rare reactions to COVID-19 vaccines in British Columbia, such as Guillain-Barré syndrome and Bell's Palsy after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine, as well as blood clots in the lungs after the Pfizer vaccine. While these side effects are considered rare, they highlight the need for ongoing monitoring and investigation to ensure the safety of those receiving vaccinations.

The Journal of the American Medical Association published research in November 2021, showing no increased prevalence of stroke following vaccine shots. However, the potential risks and benefits of vaccinations are essential topics for ongoing discussion and review.

A 41-year-old health worker died suddenly two days after receiving the Pfizer vaccine

A 41-year-old Portuguese health worker, Sonia Acevedo, died suddenly at home on New Year's Day, just 48 hours after receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Acevedo, a mother of two, worked in paediatrics at the Portuguese Institute of Oncology in Porto. She had no prior health conditions and did not experience any adverse side effects after being vaccinated. An autopsy was unable to determine a cause of death and found no connection to the vaccine. However, Acevedo's father, Abilio Acevedo, expressed his desire to know what caused his daughter's sudden death.

This case adds to a growing number of reports of adverse reactions and deaths following COVID-19 vaccinations. In Canada, for example, there were reports of serious side effects among the first wave of vaccine recipients, including a person who suffered a "severe stroke" after getting the Pfizer vaccine. This case prompted doctors in British Columbia to investigate and deem the stroke an "adverse reaction" to the vaccine.

In the United States, there have also been numerous reports of sudden death, stroke, and other serious reactions following COVID-19 vaccinations, including the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. However, the link between the vaccine and these adverse events is often quickly dismissed by the media and health authorities, even before a thorough investigation or autopsy can be conducted.

While the benefits of vaccination are widely recognised, it is important to acknowledge and investigate reports of adverse events to ensure informed decision-making and maintain trust in the medical community.

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