Federal Vaccine Program Hasn’t Helped Those Whose Lives Were Altered by Covid Shot

17 August 2021

Federal Vaccine Program Hasn’t Helped Those Whose Lives Were Altered by Covid Shot

Angela Marie Wulbrecht, pictured with daughter Gabriella, suffered a severe reaction after her covid vaccination that has left her unable to work. She hopes the federal government will create a compensation program that pays for damages, medical bills and lost wages to people who can demonstrate they suffered a rare serious covid vaccine injury. (Vera Frances Photography)

Angela Marie Wulbrecht jumped at the first chance to get a covid vaccination, driving three hours from her Santa Rosa, California, home to a mass-vaccination site on Jan. 19. Twelve minutes after her Moderna shot, she stumbled into the paramedic tent with soaring blood pressure and a racing heartbeat. And so began a calvary of severe fatigue, brain fog, imbalance and other symptoms that are still with her eight months later.

Wulbrecht, 46, had been a nurse for 23 years before the shot. She was healthy, ate a vegan diet and was an accomplished salsa dancer. Since January she’s had to leave her job and missed out on many activities with her husband and 12-year-old daughter, Gabriella. She has spent about $35,000 on out-of-pocket medical bills, despite having insurance.

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