e-3503 (Health)

Petition to the Government of Canada

• The recently introduced vaccine injury support program is only open to individuals who have experienced a serious and permanent injury as a result of receiving a Health Canada authorized vaccine, administered in Canada on or after December 8, 2020;
• I was a completely healthy individual until I received the flu vaccine in October 2019;
• A few days later, I developed symptoms so severe that I was hospitalized for 10 days and was diagnosed with a rare syndrome called Steven’s Johnson’s syndrome (a syndrome where 1/3 people do not survive);
• It appears the side effects of this syndrome will be permanent, my vision was the most affected, my eyes are extremely dry and sensitive to light;
• To keep my eyes open and be able to see, I have to put in eye drops every 15 minutes;
• The majority of my medical bills are out of pocket expenses;
• Not only has my physical health declined, the stress of dealing with the consequences of this syndrome has taken a significant toll on my mental health; and
• Although the vaccine I received was administered less than two years ago, I am not eligible for the vaccine injury support compensation.