Individuals with at least one Breakthrough COVID-19 Documented in Our Study: 484
Latest positive test for a breakthrough infection: September 17, 2024.
Last reported side effects from booster: October 11 2024(KP.2 strain)
Latest breakthrough COVID-19 fatality:
August 13, 2023
Latest supercentenarian COVID-19 fatality:
January 3 2023
Oldest COVID-19-survivor recently passed: Maria Branyas Morera, born 4 March 1907, COVID in April 2020, 2 doses of vaccine in January 2021; died on 19 August 2024 at the age of 117 years, 168 days
Oldest COVID-19-survivor's death (2 years after the disease):
17 January 2023, at the age of 118 years, 340 days
Most recent semi-super-centennarian COVID-19 survivor's death (3 years after the disease):
16 September 2023, at the age of 109 years, 23 days
COVID-19 medical case reports and research news
October 2, 2024:
Recombinant Transmission
Swedish scientists have documented the first transmission of a novel recombinant SARS-CoV-2 variant.
A patient co-infected with two sublineages—XBB (HV.1) and
BA.2.86.1—generated and passed a hybrid virus to another patient in a hospital.
May 23, 2024:
Cytokine Storms
In a new case series, recently published in Cureus, three rheumatic disease patients with low disease activity needed hospitalization and new biological treatments,
and one patient died after her 4th dose of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine.
May 10, 2024:
COVID in May
The virus persists in its unpredictable evolution.
March 14, 2024:
The offshoots of JN.1 in the Evolutionary Trajectory of COVID-19
The evolving world of Pirola offshoots, where the next generation of variants is taking shape,
presents a compelling case for anticipating the potential challenges that lie ahead.
March 1, 2024:
SARS-Cov2 Lurking in the Middle Ear
New study reveals traces of SARS-CoV-2 found in the middle ear post-COVID-19,
shedding light on potential complications and viral persistence.
February 9, 2024:
The Persistence of COVID-19 Reinfections
How Many Times Can One Be Reinfected with COVID-19?
January 25, 2024:
Chronic SARS-CoV-2 Shedding
Some individuals might unknowingly and continuously spread the virus without ever falling ill themselves.
January 9, 2024:
Tripledemics
The three primary respiratory illnesses continue to circulate at very high levels.
December 20:
G6PD and Vacination
The potential adverse effects of vaccination in individuals with G6PD deficiency may be
linked to an oxidative stress reaction triggered by the immunization process.
December 12:
Severe COVID-19 after CAR T-cell therapy
Optimal therapeutic strategies against COVID-19 in immunocompromised patients remain poorly understood.
December 9:
Pilomatrixoma
Benign tumor originating from hair follicles has been noted to develop at COVID-19 vaccination sites
December 8:
November 2023 update
post-Thanksgiving rise in COVID-19 cases persists,
as seen from wastewater monitoring and hospitalization data.
JN.1 Pirola is poised to supersede the HV.1 Eris variant.
November 18:
Vaccine-Induced Encephalitis
The presented case reports highlight
the importance of vigilance for neurological complications post-COVID-19 vaccination such as encephalitis.
November 15:
COVID-19 Vaccination-Induced CRPS Masquerading as Erythromelalgia
New case report that involved multiple
medical specialties, including dermatology, vascular surgery, rheumatology, neurology, and orthopedics.
November 10:
Lamotrigine and COVID-19 Vaccine
New case report suggests potential synergistic immune response
triggered by the concurrent administration of lamotrigine and mRNA vaccination, culminating in leukopenia.
November 7:
Neuro-oral complications
Case report on neurological complications following the administration of a third dose of the Moderna
COVID-19 vaccine, including numbness in the mouth, feet, legs,
interscapular space, and hands, along with muscle pain.
November 1:
Adrenal Insufficiency
Patients with adrenal insufficiency may face
unique challenges when it comes to vaccination.
October 30:
October's COVID-19 Impact
Recent trends have shown a reduction in fatalities,
but the challenge of managing COVID-19 persists.
September 23, 2023:
Post-vaccinal Olfactory Dysfunction
Numerous Instances of Vaccination Impacting the Sense of Smell Documented in VAERS Database and Medical Literature.
September 13, 2023:
Lives Lost in September
Even as we yearn for normalcy, we must remain vigilant in our collective efforts to combat the virus.
August 30, 2023:
Treatment of COVID-19 Vaccine-triggered Migraine
CGRP mAb treatment could improve headaches induced by COVID-19 vaccination.
August 12, 2023:
Evolution of COVID-19 Reinfection and Immunity
As the pandemic progressed, records for the length of infection and number of reinfections began to break.
August 3, 2023:
Accelerated Aging after mRNA Vaccination
Recent studies found significant destruction in ribosomal RNA structures after vaccination,
a phenomenon that was enhanced by serial shots.
This destruction was identified even six months after vaccination but could be compensated by Huaier administration
July 24, 2023:
The Rise of Arcturus and Eris
SARS-CoV-2 is showing no signs of disappearing.
July 14, 2023:
Myocarditis & POTS after vaccination
Slovakian Case report on short- and long-term complications of vaccination.
July 7, 2023:
Plexopathy after COVID-19 Vaccination
Vaccination complications can present as nerve pain
June 12, 2023:
New-onset acute psychosis
A Case report published today describes new-onset acute psychosis
as a manifestation of lupus cerebritis following concomitant COVID-19 infection and vaccination.
June 2, 2023:
EBV reactivation
We discuss two case reports suggesting a potential link between Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) reactivation and COVID-19 vaccination
May 20, 2023:
Parsonage-Turner syndrome
Parsonage-Turner syndrome, also known as acute brachial neuritis, is a rare condition characterized by sudden-onset shoulder pain and weakness.
New paper reports a case of Parsonage-Turner syndrome triggered by booster COVID-19 vaccination.
May 4, 2023:
An update on COVID-19
Nobody is counting vaccine doses anymore. But COVID-19 is still here,
and there are breakthrough COVID-19 reports even after the 7th dose.
April 17, 2023:
Ulcerative Colitis triggered by breakthrough COVID-19
Even asymptomatic breakthrough COVID-19 can be associated with severe UC
April 4, 2023:
Neuroinflammatory VAEs
Viruses and their vaccines may unmask CNS neuroinflammatory conditions.
March 30, 2023:
Pulmonary VAEs
COVID-19 vaccination may be associated with pleural effusion in healthy individuals,
with or without the concurrent diagnosis of myocarditis or pericarditis, without any infection.
March 27, 2023:
Post-vaccinal ALS
A case of ALS being diagnosed in an otherwise healthy individual following the J&J COVID -19 vaccination.
March 15, 2023:
Multiple Sclerosis
19-year-old male with suspected demyelinating disease developed cerebral venous thrombosis after vaccination,
suddenly passed away 2 weeks after nearly asymptomatic breakthrough COVID-19, 5 months after 2nd dose of the vaccine.
March 9, 2023:
PEG Skin Testing
Skin test with PEG 3350 identified allergic reaction to BNT162b2 COVID-19 Vaccine.
March 2, 2023:
Recurring neurocardiogenic syncope after vaccination
Syncope, also known as fainting or passing out, can be an indication of underlying heart problems.
March 1, 2023:
Toothache as a side effect of vaccination
Trigeminal neuralgia could be one of the reasons for vaccine-induced tooth pain.
February 27, 2023:
Polyneuropathy After COVID-19 Vaccination
Presenting two cases of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) after the first or the third dose of
COVID-19 vaccines.
February 24, 2023:
STAT3-mediated VAEs
New article provides evidence that the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine induces STAT3
activation through TLR stimulation, which may potentially exacerbate STAT3-dependent diseases.
February 13, 2023:
Polyarteritis Nodosa
COVID-19 vaccination is a lesser-known cause of Polyarteritis Nodosa
February 9, 2023:
Post-vaccinal Lupus
Cases of Lupus, including Systemic lupus erythematosus myocarditis,
in patients with no history of autoimmune diseases,
February 7, 2023:
Necrotizing Encephalitis and Myocarditis after BNT162b2 mRNA Vaccination against COVID-19
Autopsy findings corroborate previous reports of
encephalitis and myocarditis caused by COVID-19 vaccines.
January 30, 2023:
Long VITT
Cases of continuous and progressively serious thrombocytopenia (long VITT) are reported after vaccination.
January 27, 2023:
Stroke with unusual presentations
As FDA is launching a study to look into the possible link between bivalent vaccines and stroke,
we discuss a few cases with different presentations.
January 16, 2023:
Another complete autopsy report
Autopsy report of a fully vaccinated 83-year-old man is
consistent with previously published data on unvaccinated patients who had died from COVID-19
January 13, 2023:
Fatal COVID-19 after Bivalent Booster
COVID-19 5 days, 1 month, 1.5 month, 2 months and 5 months after the
5th dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, all with fatal outcomes.
January 13, 2023:
Stroke after Bivalent Booster
Possible increase in ischemic stroke in people 65 and older
who recently got one of updated COVID-19 booster shots.
January 11, 2023:
Ocular side effects of vaccination
Various adverse ocular effects have been reported after immunization by all COVID-19 vaccines.
January 6, 2023:
Post-vaccinal myocarditis and POTS
long-term post-vaccinal cardiovascular symptoms linked to significantly higher
levels of the virus's spike protein not bound by immune antibodies.
A case of overlapping myocarditis and POTS presented for 13 year old male.
January 1, 2023:
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome after Vaccination
CRPS may be triggered by an injury such as vaccine injection trauma or other event that damages or irritates the nerves.
December 22, 2022:
Pediatric Stroke after breakthrough COVID-19
Stroke after exposure to SARS-Cov2 in a 6.5-year-old fully vaccinated healthy boy.
December 18, 2022:
Pancreatitis after COVID-19 vaccines
Acute pancreatitis is rare in patients with COVID-19, but can also happen after vaccination.
Mild pancreatic inflammation is often clinically undetectable
until resultant end-organ damage causes incipient clinical symptoms.
December 17, 2022:
Post-vaccinal Angina
Besides vaccine-induced myocarditis, there could be other cardiovascular complications, such as post-vaccinal Kounis syndrome (also referred to as allergic angina) or
Vasospastic Angina.
December 16, 2022:
Oral manifestations after COVID-19 vaccination
Vaccination can cause various oral lesions
December 15, 2022:
Keratoacanthomas Following COVID-19 Vaccination
Genetics may play a factor in keratoacanthomas but genetic variants (some likely in DNA repair genes)
are unknown. A case of post-vaccination eruption of multiple
keratoacanthomas is presented.
December 5, 2022:
HLA-A*11 and vaccine-induced thyroiditis
HLA-A*11, has been linked with vaccine-induced subacute thyroiditis (V-SAT) - a rare transient
inflammatory thyroid disease associated with pain and tenderness of the gland, as well as many other symptoms: from anxiety
to complete prostration.
November 22, 2022:
ANCA-associated vasculitis
Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a rare disease,
but multiple cases of relapse or new-onset cases were documented after COVID-19 vaccination.
November 18, 2022:
Vitiligo days after vaccination
Multiple cases have been reported for individuals with and without family history.
November 17, 2022:
Olfactory Signatures and COVID-19
Olfactory disorders have a significant impact on human lives.
A new peer-reviewed paper compared sufferers of related disorders
to general populations in respect to
their response to COVID-19 vaccines and SARS-Co-V2 infections.
November 16, 2022:
Rapidly Progressive Dementia Following COVID-19 Vaccination
A previously healthy woman in her 60s develops rapidly progressing neuropsychiatric problems
after ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccination.
November 9, 2022:
Genetic predisposition to Long-COVID-like symptoms
A case is presented when COVID-19-vaccine induced long-COVID-like symptoms
and so did subsequent breakthrough COVID-19.
November 4, 2022:
The Incidence and Effect of Adverse Events Due to COVID-19 Vaccines on Breakthrough Infections:
Decentralized Observational Study With Underrepresented Groups
The findings of this peer-reviewed research demonstrate that vaccine adverse reactions in
older individuals are being overlooked, and the incidence of VAEs impairing immunity may
be higher than previously perceived.
November 3, 2022:
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis after Vaccination
A case of a life-threatening disorder characterized by unbridled
activation of cytotoxic T lymphocytes, natural killer (NK) cells, and macrophages.
October 29, 2022:
Online ahead of print: Results of NCT04832932 study
A decentralized longitudinal study that includes underrepresented adult populations
across a broad age range identifies previously unreported patterns.
October 27, 2022:
Vulvar ulcers after COVID-19 vaccination
Multiple vaccine-triggered cases have been reported in medical literature.
October 25, 2022:
Negative vaccine effectiveness against severe disease
Effectiveness wanes, turns negative for some populations.
October 21, 2022:
Exacerbation of COPD after a COVID 19 Vaccines
Several cases have been reported in the literature
October 17, 2022:
Fatal Breakthrough cases in the BA.5/BA.4.6/BF.7 era
One of the most recent October 2022 breakthrough COVID-19 fatalities
was a 62-year-old veteran competitive bodybuilder.
October 16, 2022:
Postmortem of a SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection
Imaging shows similarities to non-vaccinated individuals with early COVID-19 pneumonia
October 15, 2022:
Systemic adverse reactions after the 5th dose
As fewer and fewer people opt for additional boosters of COVID-19 vaccine,
are those who never had vaccine adverse events experience new side effects?
October 13, 2022:
Rapid Progression of Prediabetes to Diabetes after Vaccination
A 69-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension and prediabetes
presents with blurry vision, tachycardia, tachypnea, loss of taste and smell,
develops ketosis prone symptomatic Diabetis Melitus soon after the 3rd booster dose.
October 12, 2022:
6 Cases of Post-vaccine Smell and Taste Disorders
Loss of smell and taste are relatively common symptoms of COVID-19 and also an initial symptom of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) symptom.
It can also happen after vaccination.
October 11, 2022:
Severe autoimmune ganglionopathy after vaccination
Another example of immune system attacking autonomic nervous system by mistake.
October 6, 2022:
Bipolar Disorder Exacerbation Following Vaccination
Behavioral disturbances can be observed after COVID-19 or the vaccine.
October 3, 2022:
Retinal occlusion after vaccination
Retinal vascular occlusion
with different grades of severity are reported in temporal association with COVID-19 vaccination
independently on the platform
(vector, RNA, subunit and inactivated whole-virion).
September 30, 2022:
Vaccine-induced-pericarditis after COVID-induced myocarditis
Previous myocarditis is not an absolute contraindication to vaccination,
but clinicians must assess individual risk factors before counseling further doses.
September 29, 2022:
Total hair loss after vaccination
Many cases of males and females between
the ages of 15 and 80 losing hair after COVID-19 vaccines were reported in the literature.
September 28, 2022:
Neuropathy after COVID-19 Vaccination in a 21-year-old man
Young man experienced near paralysis after vaccination
September 26, 2022:
Quadruple-vaxxed 60-year-old man tests positive for COVID second time in 2 months
Two consequtive infections during BA.5 reign
September 24, 2022:
Breakthrough long COVID in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis
37-year-old woman experienced persistent headache and fatigue for over 6 weeks after SARS-CoV-2 infection
and continued to test positive for 14 weeks post-infection despite
no new exposures.
September 21, 2022:
Designing food environment to improve behavior
Personalized combination of interventions, individual psychology and activity environment along with a better integration of human element are needed for designing successful digital interventions to improve health-related behavior.
September 19, 2022:
Vaccine-induced interstitial lung disease
Autoimmune interstitial lung disease is associated with both increased reactogenicity and
impaired immunogenicity to COVID-19 vaccines
September 18, 2022:
COVID-19 vaccine-associated myositis
Autoimmunity associated with vaccines may be related to specific HLA phenotypes, but
the exact underlying mechanisms remain unclear.
September 15, 2022:
Bipolar disorder after COVID-19
Mental health conditions could be among the growing list of symptoms associated with post-COVID health issues.
Presented case describes a 55-year-old patient with no previous mental illness
who developed full-blown manic symptoms following a severe course of COVID-19.
September 7, 2022:
Pediatric myocarditis after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in Japan
The proportion of individuals with myocarditis that visited a hospital in Japan was estimated to be 0.022% - remarkably higher than previously reported. Our study showed that
the number is much higher since many individuals never officially consulted a medical professional.
September 6, 2022:
79-year old woman dies from anaphylaxis after vaccination
79-year old female with history of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema and diabetes died 15 minutes after
receiving an mRNA vaccine despite anaphylaxis treatment.
September 3, 2022:
Psychosis following COVID-19 COVID-19 vaccination
Psychiatric side effects associated with vaccines are
possible.
August 30, 2022:
Spike protein in the skin after COVID-19 vaccination
BNT162b2 vaccine reactivates Varicella Zoster, herpetic vasculitis skin lesions contain spike protein.
August 23, 2022:
Vaccine-related pneumonitis
COVID-19 vaccine-related pneumonitis (CV-P) should be considered in patients with atypical lung infiltration, no specific etiologies, and recent COVID-19 vaccination.
11 cases with a median age of 80 are presented in the Korean Journal of Internal Medicine.
August 20, 2022:
Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome relapse following SARS-CoV-2 vaccination
25 cases (16 men/9 women) presenting a relapse of this rare kidney condition within one
month of a COVID-19 vaccine injection are reported in the new issue of Clinical Kidney Journal.
August 15, 2022:
T-cell lymphoma after COVID-19 vaccination
Reappearance of pre-existing cancers post COVID-19 vaccination was described in medical literature.
A new publication reports a new-onset subcutaneous lymphoma in a young individual.
August 10, 2022:
A Fatal Breakthrough COVID-19 Case with prolonged high viral load
An Asian man in his 70s dies from breakthrough COVID-19 after 2 doses of mRNA vaccine.
August 8, 2022:
Minimal change disease after COVID-19 vaccination
There have been a small but increasing number of cases of new-onset and relapse of glomerular diseases
reported to have occurred in temporal association with the COVID-19 vaccines.
August 6, 2022:
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) syndrome is an autoimmune, multi-systemic disease which can occur due to
viral infection or vaccination. Several cases have been documented after COVID-19 vaccines.
August 4, 2022:
Vaccinated and boosted 75-year old dies from COVID-19 in the BA.5 wave
He seemed to be recovering, but started to experience shortness of breath and was taken to the hospital.
August 3, 2022:
Thyroiditis after COVID-19 mRNA vaccines
Subacute thyroiditis (SAT) is a thyroid inflammatory disease associated with viral infections.
Its pathogenesis is still unclear.
Several SAT cases associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection as well as COVID-19 vaccination have been reported.
July 26, 2022:
Allergic reaction and myocardial infarction in a 91-year-old female
First payment to a vaccine victim from the Japanese health ministry
July 24, 2022:
Prolonged Diarrhea after COVID-19 vaccination
Up to 10% of individuals who received at least one dose of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine reported
diarrhea as a side effect.
This report describes case of diarrhea lasting longer than a month.
July 18, 2022:
Adverse Ocular Events After SARS-CoV-2 vaccines
SARS-CoV-2 virus provokes an insult to every singleretinal structure,
including retinal structures.
Multiple cases of ocular inflammation after COVID-19 vaccines have been also reported.
July 10, 2022:
59-year old woman dies from COVID-19 despite vaccination, boosting
People are still dying Of Covid.
July 9, 2022:
48-year old male dies days after receiving the AstraZeneca jab
July 09, 2022
An inquest heard how he fell ill
with a migraine, before his condition severely deteriorated in the following days.
July 8, 2022:
Postvaccinal Encephalopathy
The occasional incidence of acute encephalitis following vaccination
may be as old as the procedure itself.
First noted in 1801,
it was reported after vaccination against small pox,
Hepatitis B, Influenza, Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR), and Haemophilus.
We describe a case after a COVID-19 vaccine.
July 7, 2022:
Lack of SARS-CoV-2-specific cellular response despite apparent effective vaccination
Measuring antibodies which bind viruses to tag them for destruction and antibodies which stop viruses from infecting cells by neutralizing them are associated with vaccine effectiveness.
A new study indicates that c ellular response (T-cell proliferation and whole blood Interferon-Gamma Release assays) might provide a better measure.
July 6, 2022:
72-year old woman dies from breakthrough COVID-19 shortly upon admission to a hospital
She was fully vaccinated and boosted and was waiting for approval of a life-saving drug.
July 5, 2022:
Lower positivity rate among unvaccinated individuals compared to those who have received at least 1 dose of vaccine
Measuring antibodies which bind viruses to tag them for destruction and antibodies which stop viruses from infecting cells by neutralizing them are associated with vaccine effectiveness.
A new study indicates that c ellular response (T-cell proliferation and whole blood Interferon-Gamma Release assays) might provide a better measure.
June 30, 2022
Omicron variants: Is vaccine effectiveness negative?
New MedRxiv paper argues that the vaccine effectiveness for the third dose was in negative since December 20, 2021,
with a significantly increased proportion of SARS-CoV2 cases hospitalizations and deaths among the vaccinated
June 25, 2022:
Myocarditis and Pericarditis following Covid-19 mRNA vaccines in French Population
In line with results from a cohort study in Nordic countries, analyses of data from France show a significant risk and population burden of pericarditis following the second dose of the BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 vaccines.
June 24, 2022:
Breakthrough COVID-19 fatalities after the 4th dose
There were 39 COVID-19 related deaths among the fourth dose recipients in Israel yielding a cumulative mortality of 0.2%.
June 23, 2022:
Cardiovascular disorders after third dose
Most cases of cardiovascular adverse events in vaccine recipients occur following the second dose.
But severe reaction could happen even if the first and second dose did not cause any side effects.
June 15, 2022:
Hepatitis triggered by a complex interplay with SARS-CoV-2 vaccination
Several cases of autoimmune hepatitis following COVID-19 vaccination have been
previously described.
This post discusses two more:
in a 52-year-old woman undergoing immunotherapy and
a 17-year-old woman exposed to SARS-CoV-2 after vaccination with a detectable immune response.
Unusual epidemic of hepatitis in children has been widely reported in recent weeks.
No one has a definite answer to its causes yet.
June 13, 2022:
Hypertensive Anaphylaxis after Moderna vaccine
Acute onset of increased blood pressure after vaccination may be a premonitory symptom of anaphylaxis.
June 12, 2022:
Adverse Effects of Facemasks
Many dermatological and neurological adverse effects of facemasks have been described in medical literature.
June 8, 2022:
Irreversible Cardiomyopathy Induced by COVID-19 Vaccination
Irreversible cardiomyopathy was a result of the inflammatory process associated
with SARS-CoV-2 infection and the subsequent cytokine storm from the vaccination.
June 7, 2022:
COVID-19 Vaccine-Associated Transient Amnesia
Multiple cases of transient global amnesia (TGA) after the 1st, 2nd or 3rd dose of a
COVID-19 vaccine have been observed in the elderly and younger populations.
May 18, 2022:
Long COVID symptoms don't resolve due to subsequent vaccinations
A new study from Mount Sinai followed 453 COVID-19 patients with post-acute sequelae of COVID (PASC)
72% of got vaccinated in the following 6 months but this did not resolve anosmia,
respiratory symptoms, depression, anxiety, PTSD, or quality of life.
May 16, 2022:
Resolving subtypes of COVID-19 in the elderly
Patients with COVID-19 present a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations,
ranging from asymptomatic infection to lethal outcome.
Both the young and the old may have very different clusters of symptoms and responses
to medications, including the COVID-19 vaccines. Each type is
associated with how severe of an illness a patient might experience,
ranging from asymptomatic to lethal.
May 16, 2022:
Fatal Breakthrough COVID-19 in a Heart Transplant Recipient
A 71-year-old male is gdiagnosed with a breakthrough COVID-19 16 days after his second mRNA vaccine dose.
May 13, 2022:
Pericardial effusion as a complication of vaccination against COVID-19
Cases following vaccination in adults and fetuses after maternal COVID-19 vaccination
May 12, 2022:
Urological Adverse Effects of COVID-19 Vaccination
More than 10% of individuals experience deterioration in
storage lower urinary tract symptoms
after COVID-19 vaccination
May 10, 2022:
Fatal autoimmune acquired factor XIII/13 deficiency after COVID‐19 vaccination
A 78-year-old woman with no personal or family history of abnormal bleeding
dies of CNS bleeding induced by her COVID-19 mRNA vaccination.
May 6, 2022:
Long Breakthrough COVID
Cases of fully vaccinated and boosted individuals developing long COVID after breakthrough infection
May 5, 2022:
Fatal Guillain-Barré syndrome after COVID-19 vaccination
A fit and healthy 77-year-old woman went from capable of loading firewood to being paralyzed
after her 1st dose.
April 30, 2022:
Precision medicine for IBD
A precision medicine approach discovers hidden genetic connections in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
April 29, 2022:
Increased cardiovascular emergencies during vaccine rollout
Using a unique dataset from Israel National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) from 2019 to 2021,
an increase of over 25% was detected in both cardiac arrest (CA)
and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) EMS calls during January–May 2021, compared with the years 2019–2020
April 28, 2022:
15-year-old boy commits suicide after cyberbullying for false rumor of being non-vaccinated
A 15-year-old boy enrolled at a prestigious private school had a promising future —
that is, until he became a victim of relentless cyberbullying by his classmates.
April 25, 2022:
Diabetes after COVID-19 vaccination
Diabetes risk rises after COVID and, in some cases, after COVID-19 vaccination.
April 5, 2022:
Fatal outcomes despite 4 COVID-19 vaccine doses
COVID-19 vaccines reduce hospitalization and death, but they don't completely eliminate it,
not even after four doses.
April 1, 2022:
April Fools' 2022
April Fools' Technology jokes can be prophetic or ominous,
wishful thinking or a reflection of real concerns.
March 31, 2022:
COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness during Pregnancy
We describe case series for pregnant women and discuss recent findings that
pregnant individuals were 90% more likely to have been infected with coronavirus
than the same number of people who were not pregnant, despite vaccination.
March 27, 2022:
Autoimmune skin conditions in the elderly after vaccination
We discuss 29 cases of bullous pemphigoid with a median age 82.
March 21, 2022:
Passive Sensors for Health Monitoring
Health data can be collected passively enabling continuous data collection and home-based trials.
March 19, 2022:
Long COVID and Adverse Effects of Vaccination in incontinentia pigmenti
Patients with certain genetics are prone to more severe COVID-19, long COVID and adverse reactions to vaccination.
March 11, 2022:
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children after SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome can follow SARS-CoV-2 infection, but it can be also
induced by vaccination without current COVID-19 infection.
March 6, 2022:
Hearing Loss after COVID-9 Vaccination
In a study of vaccinations in Israel, an association was found between the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
and Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss.
Similar case reports from other countries have been published in peer-reviewed journals.
March 3, 2022:
Getting Out of Echo Chambers
We need critical thinking and cultural intelligence analysis skills
to recognize the legitimacy and ongoing necessity of opposing views.
February 28, 2022:
Fatal outcomes in elderly patients after COVID-19 vaccination
Many elderly individuals whose death was linked to the vaccine had preexisting cardiovascular diseases.
Genetic predispositions could be also involved.
February 20, 2022:
Acute liver failure after COVID-19 vaccination
A healthy 34-year-old health care worker with no history of COVID-19 dies from hepatic infarction a few days after his first dose
of ChAdOx1nCov-19 vaccine.
February 16, 2022:
Catecholamine-Mediated Stress Cardiomyopathy after COVID-19 Infection & Vaccination
An overly exuberant immune response to the vaccine can cause myocardial injury
mediated by similar immune mechanisms as described with SARS-COV-2 and multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) cytokine storms.
February 15, 2022:
Fatal breakthrough infections in solid organ transplant recipients
4 case reports of fatal breakthrough infections among liver and kidney transplant recipients aged 13-69.
February 13, 2022:
Fatal COVID-19 breakthroughs in kidney disease patients
Brazilian and Scottish studies show that patients with kidney disease do not benefit from existing COVID-19 vaccines.
February 2, 2022:
Fatal COVID-19 breakthrough in an 88-year-old male
Yet another report about a healthy person (except benigh prostate) who dies despite 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
February 2, 2022:
Deaths of elderly individuals wrongly given an extra dose of the vaccine.
They were given too many doses too soon - due to insufficient documentation or vaccine passport bureaucrats.
February 1, 2022:
Who benefits the least from COVID-19 vaccines?
Vaccines help some people more than others.
February 1, 2022:
Vaccinated 71-year-old male dies from breakthrough COVID-19 on the 2nd day of symptom onset
71-year-old double-vaccinated overweight male started to feel unwell on the 7th day and died on the 9th day -
while sitting in his easy chair shortly before an ambulance arrived.
January 30, 2022:
Severe breakthrough COVID-19 in vaccinated patients with multiple sclerosis.
Multiple sclerosis patients have a higher risk of breakthrough infection
January 21, 2022:
Another case report on fatal breakthrough with brain involvement.
Neurological manifestations are common in COVID-19.
A sudden-onset reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS),
possibly caused by a transient dysregulation of cerebral vascular tone,
is described in this fatal COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough case.
January 18, 2022:
Fatal Anorexia caused by COVID-19 vaccination.
A 90-year old woman in stable health receives the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine,
experiences inreased heart rate, develops anorexia and dies 28 weeks later.
January 16, 2022:
A fatal case of COVID-19 breakthrough infection in a 61-year old man
A 61-year-old man with a history of arterial hypertension (PA 145/95 mmHg)
and obesity with a body mass index (BMI) of 37.11
was vaccinated with a double dose of mRNA vaccine, but
4 months after the 2nd dose was diagnosed with COVID-19
and died 15 days after diagnosis despite treatment.
January 13, 2022:
Young COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough fatalities
Vaccine effectiveness may fail for individuals with particular genetics and we need more studies and more medical case reports to develop personalized preventative and curative approaches.
January 12, 2022:
Post-infectious body odor
A paper posted today on MedRxiv tells that
dogs can easily detect long COVID - and not only acute COVID-19 - in at least half of the cases.
Vaccine effectiveness may fail for individuals with particular genetics and we need more studies and
more medical case reports to develop personalized preventive and curative approaches.
January 8, 2022:
Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19 Outcomes Among Vaccinated Individuals
New Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) emphasizes the usual risk factors for fatal breakthroughs:
age 65 or older or at least one of these conditions:
diabetes mellitus, immunosuppression, chronic kidney disease, chronic liver disease,
chronic neurologic disease, chronic cardiac disease, or chronic pulmonary disease.