Dr. Akiko Iwasaki is a leading expert from Yale University researching ‘post-vaccination syndrome’ following COVID vaccinations. She reassured patients by saying, ‘we see you.’

For years, countless Americans experiencing severe side effects after receiving the COVID vaccine were met with skepticism regarding the vaccine’s safety.

Some individuals were labeled as anti-vaccine, while others were told their symptoms were either imagined or linked to other issues, such as long COVID.

However, a significant shift occurred this week.

On Wednesday, a dedicated research team from Yale University released findings indicating that mRNA vaccines may lead to a newly identified condition termed ‘post-vaccination syndrome.’

This syndrome manifests with symptoms such as brain fog, dizziness, tinnitus, extreme fatigue, and noticeable changes in patients’ immune responses.

Dr. Akiko Iwasaki, the principal investigator of the study, acknowledged that her findings could provoke debate. Nevertheless, she assured patients that her team is committed to conducting ongoing research to ensure increased transparency and the development of safer vaccines.

Dr. Iwasaki stated, ‘We want patients suffering from post-vaccination syndrome to know that we listen and are dedicated to further research in this area so this condition receives the recognition it deserves, and improved medical care can follow.’

She is confident that her research could lead to pivotal advancements.

Dr. Trevor Keyler, a biology professor in Minnesota, experienced cataracts and tremors after receiving his Moderna vaccine. He is pictured with his two children.

Kari Ponce de Leon, a 43-year-old mother from Montana, voiced her distrust of public health institutions post-vaccination.

‘Individuals experiencing post-vaccination syndrome have often felt overlooked and dismissed, as it is not yet classified as a medical condition,’ noted Dr. Iwasaki.

‘I am convinced that thorough scientific investigation will enhance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of this syndrome. Additionally, it will foster greater transparency and improve vaccine safety.’

Dr. Iwasaki and her colleagues highlighted that their results remain preliminary, and the prevalence of post-vaccination syndrome remains unclear.

However, Dr. Iwasaki, who leads the Center for Infection & Immunity at Yale School of Medicine, stated that her team intends to launch larger studies to investigate this issue further.

‘We aspire to broaden our research efforts to include a larger group of participants and validate our findings,’ she mentioned, adding that funding is crucial for upcoming projects.

Despite these revelations, the CDC still recommends COVID vaccinations, particularly for the elderly and those with weakened immune systems.

COVID-19 continues to claim approximately 300 American lives weekly, according to CDC statistics.

Following the publication of this new research, DailyMail.com engaged with numerous individuals who reported adverse vaccine reactions and expressed hope that their symptoms would finally be acknowledged.

Among them was Kari Ponce de Leon, a 43-year-old mother from Montana, who received the Pfizer COVID vaccine in February 2021 out of a sense of duty.

What was initially a decision she felt was responsible turned into a long struggle with severe blood disorders that posed life-threatening risks.

The mother of two shared, ‘I believed I was doing the right thing.’

While she identifies as pro-vaccine and has been fully vaccinated herself, she feels deserted by government support after vaccine mandates.

She expressed, ‘I have never had health issues before. I’ve kept up with all my vaccinations. My children are vaccinated. I support vaccines.’

Two days post-vaccination, she noticed alarming red spots on her hands and experienced an uncontrollable nosebleed.

Medical professionals diagnosed her with serious blood disorders that compromised her immune system’s ability to produce platelets.

Platelets are vital for clotting and healing, and a deficiency can lead to severe bleeding risks.

After enduring several months of platelet treatments, she was admitted to the University of Washington in 2022.

There, doctors performed plasmapheresis, a procedure that replaces a patient’s plasma with donor plasma to restore balance.

Dr. Keyler is seen before his medical complications with his family, expressing caution towards COVID vaccinations for his children.

Lindy Ayers, a 31-year-old military veteran and triathlete, faces wheelchair dependency after her COVID vaccine. She is depicted here before and after her injury.

Mrs. Ponce de Leon has now recovered, yet doctors remain uncertain about the origins of her ailments.

One physician noted in a letter that her symptoms were likely vaccine-related, as he could not determine another cause.

The Yale study also noted that participants with post-vaccination syndrome exhibited reactivated Epstein-Barr virus, a contagion that can trigger flu-like signs and nerve issues.

This virus is known to affect blood and marrow, which may clarify the sudden blood issues experienced by Mrs. Ponce de Leon.

She described her experience to DailyMail.com, expressing that while she backs vaccines, she has grown wary of treatments heavily promoted by governmental bodies.

She reflected, ‘It’s incredibly frustrating, especially since I believed I was doing the right thing. The government just leaves you to fend for yourself, which feels like gaslighting.

‘It’s disheartening. I feel sad that I can no longer trust public health institutions.’

Dr. Iwasaki’s research is part of Yale’s LISTEN Study, an ongoing investigation into post-vaccine injuries and long COVID, a complex condition affecting an estimated 17 million Americans.

This condition varies significantly from person to person but commonly includes symptoms ranging from fatigue and brain fog to breathlessness.

The exact cause of long COVID remains elusive, but the team is exploring theories suggesting that the COVID virus could be ‘hiding’ within internal organs like the gut, making it undetectable by standard nasal tests.

Dr. Iwasaki’s lab is also preparing for potential future pandemics by conducting research on bat coronaviruses that are similar to COVID-19 to better understand their replication and exploring immunotherapy for cancer.