In a ground-breaking study just uploaded to Zenodo, a team of researchers including Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, has uncovered disturbing safety signals linked to COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. Titled "COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination: Implications for the Central Nervous System," the paper analyses data from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) spanning January 1990 to November 2024. By comparing adverse events after COVID-19 shots to those following influenza vaccines and all other vaccines combined, the authors pinpointed 63 serious signals affecting the brain and spinal cord, the central nervous system (CNS), which governs everything from cognition to basic life functions.

The findings are stark: COVID-19 vaccination appears to dramatically elevate risks for a wide array of neurological disorders, far beyond what's seen with traditional vaccines. This isn't just about mild side effects; we're talking life-altering conditions like meningitis, encephalitis, brain abscesses, herpesvirus reactivations, demyelinating diseases, and even rare prion disorders akin to "mad cow disease." Each of these breaches the CDC and FDA's own thresholds for immediate investigation, yet they've largely flown under the radar.

At the heart of the issue is the vaccine's lipid nanoparticle technology, which ferries mRNA into cells, including those lining brain blood vessels. There, the mRNA instructs cells to produce the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, triggering inflammation that weakens the blood-brain barrier (BBB). This protective shield, normally keeping toxins and pathogens out of the brain, gets compromised, opening the floodgates for infections, immune overreactions, and direct neural damage.

The spike protein doesn't stop at inflammation; it can cross into the brain itself, disrupting neurons and support cells (glial cells) while promoting abnormal protein folding, a prion-like process. This mirrors the pathology of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), where misfolded proteins aggregate and destroy brain tissue. The study suggests this could explain not only neurological injuries but also bizarre post-mortem findings like amyloid-laden clots in vaccinated individuals, hinting at a novel form of protein misfolding pathology.

Key Findings: Conditions 20–1,200 Times More Likely After COVID-19 Vaccination!

The researchers calculated odds ratios (OR) to quantify how much more likely these events are post-COVID-19 vaccine compared to flu shots. Here's a breakdown of the most concerning categories and examples:

Central Nervous System Infections

These involve direct assaults on the brain and spinal cord, often bacterial or aseptic in nature:

Meningitis (all types): 34 times more likely.

Aseptic meningitis: 53 times more likely.

Bacterial meningitis: 36 times more likely.

Autoimmune encephalitis: 79 times more likely.

Limbic encephalitis: 146 times more likely.

Bickerstaff's encephalitis: 68 times more likely.

Neuroborreliosis (Lyme CNS infection): 321 times more likely.

Toxic encephalopathy: 157 times more likely.

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML): 45 times more likely.

Herpetic CNS Reactivations

Latent viruses like herpes zoster (shingles) or herpes simplex, usually dormant, reactivate and invade the nervous system:

Herpes zoster meningitis: Over 1,200 times more likely.

Herpes zoster meningoencephalitis: 339 times more likely.

Herpes zoster neurological disease: 680 times more likely.

Herpes simplex meningitis: 132 times more likely.

Herpetic meningoencephalitis: 136 times more likely.

Varicella meningitis: 168 times more likely.

Brain & Spinal Abscesses

Pockets of infection forming in the brain or spine, often leading to severe complications:

Brain abscess: 120 times more likely.

Extradural abscess: 169 times more likely.

Spinal cord abscess: 89 times more likely.

Subdural abscess: 36 times more likely.

Rare Neurodegenerative & Demyelinating Conditions

These involve immune attacks on myelin (nerve insulation) or outright brain degeneration:

Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD): 847 times more likely.

Myelitis (all types): 31 times more likely.

Transverse myelitis: 21 times more likely.

Viral myelitis: 115 times more likely.

Non-infectious myelitis: 132 times more likely.

Prion disease (general): 62 times more likely.

Implications: A Call for Urgent Scrutiny and Caution

This study, led by experts like James A. Thorp, MD, and Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, paints a picture of mRNA vaccines as potential triggers for a "cascade of neuropathological processes." By breaching the BBB and inducing prion-like misfolding, these shots may not only invite infections and inflammation but also set the stage for irreversible brain damage. The authors state that VAERS, while underreporting events, still reveals signals too strong to ignore, especially with 63 breaches of safety thresholds.

For the public, this raises profound questions about informed consent and vaccine policy. Neurological health is foundational to quality of life, and reports of conditions like CJD (847 times more likely) or herpes zoster meningitis (1,200 times) demand transparency and further investigation. While correlation isn't causation, the odds ratios here are staggering, warranting a pause on mandates and a deeper look into long-term effects. This research underscores the need for rigorous, unbiased science in the post-pandemic era, because when it comes to the brain, the stakes couldn't be higher.

https://www.thefocalpoints.com/p/breaking-study-covid-19-vaccines

https://zenodo.org/records/17148118