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October 23, 2009 News, Sports 38 Comments

H1N1 Flu Shot Cripples Cheerleader – An H1N1 flu shot crippled a Washington Redskins cheerleader by causing dystonia, a rare neurological disorder.

H1N1 flu shot cripples cheerleader

Cheerleader Desiree Jennings, 25, was struck down by a systemic reaction triggered by the H1N1 vaccine which has left her with seizures and partially paralyzed muscles.

Desiree fell ill 10 days after getting an H1N1 flu shot, with her first symptoms being difficulty in swallowing while eating and then rapidly progressing to impaired speech and painful muscle spasms.

Desiree Jennings

When standing still or sitting, the young newlywed is overcome by crippling muscle spasms which stop her walking or talking properly.

Oddly, she can walk backwards without difficulty and running causes all the symptoms to abate until she stops.

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  3. Donna Greis says:

    I did not even think the h1n1 vaccine was available in August are you sure you have your facts straight

  4. Kelly says:

    It was the SEASONAL flu shot not the H1N1!!

  5. Curtis says:

    I posted this page on my facebook to spread this message. One of my friends pointed out that August would have been most likely too early to have been a H1N1 flu shot…

    While listening to the video again they make no mention of H1N1… Was this just a regular flu shot? And if so, your page should reflect this. Thank you,

    Curtis

  6. Ryan says:

    I agree with Curtis, Us in Canada aren’t able to get our shots for H1N1, until a few weeks from now. I highly doubt it was specifically an H1N1 shot.

  7. Jessica says:

    Well i did some research and the H1N1 vaccine was not available till September 2009. So who knows what type of vaccine she got, or what caused the problem. She also has a rare neurological disorder, which may have cause part of the problem. That’s all i know for now.

  8. Denise says:

    The clip is talking about the SEASONAL FLU shot, NOT H1N1. There are risks with all vaccines; this is a rare side effect associated with flu shots in general.

  9. Aisha says:

    This was caused by the regular flu-shot and not by the h1n1 shot. Please change the title of the article before this article causes more harm than good

  10. Cheryl McFadden says:

    This WAS a reaction because she wirkg up unti she recieved shot. I don’y trust the US government with my dog lest of all myself/wake up, it’

  11. Herbalife says:

    I wouldn’t get a flu shot for anything. I have never got a flu shot and I don’t get sick. Eat healthy, get lots of sleep and take extra nutrition!!

  12. Tee says:

    It clearly states from the H1N1 flu shot, not the seasonal, why would they put H1N1 if it wasnt from that? DOn’t understand

  13. Art says:

    It does not matter if it was a regular flu shot or the H1N1. Don`t get any damn flu shot. Don`t let the government trick you into rolling up your sleeve. NO INJECTIONS!

  14. Genna says:

    You know, I feel really bad Desriee. I mean, they should check to see if everything is alright with the vaccine. Her voice is messed up! Thats so mean! Stupid shot. Why would they interview her because she said, “the- symptoms- will- get- worse- if- I- keep- talking- or- eating,” I mean, yeah, she just said they’d get worse! Duh. I just feel so bad for her. I wish that would just go away. Err….
    I got the Nasal Mist, and I’m so lucky that stuff didn’t happen to me.

  15. Genna says:

    My mistake, she said,
    “the- symptoms- will- get- worse- if- I- use- my- voice- or- walking- when- the- brain- signals- are- missed- vibring.”

  16. Secret says:

    It clearly says the h1n1 shot. Common sense.

    “I did not even think the h1n1 vaccine was available in August are you sure you have your facts straight”

    “I posted this page on my facebook to spread this message. One of my friends pointed out that August would have been most likely too early to have been a H1N1 flu shot…”

    You guys will say anything to convince yourselves its not bad. Well, once your paralyzed or dead, ill be laughing at you.

  17. Robert says:

    She clearly says that it was just the ordinary flu shot she got at a drug store and hot the H1N1. Currently, you can only get a h1N1 from a doctor or health district

  18. Sarah says:

    This lovely young lady received seasonal flu vaccine, NOT H1N1 as the story claims. At this stage, it cannot be known that the vaccine was the cause of the strange illness. It is certainly not clear whether she may improve or recover. Dead people don’t have those options. 3900 Americans have already died from H1N1 flu, including 540 children. This is a sad and unusual situation, but the real threat of death from H1N1 flu should not be forgotten. Please, get your vaccine.

  19. shawn says:

    this story is a lie…..this was not caused by the h1n1 shot it was caused by the seasonal flu shot which she got in August…and she already had the disease it was just undiagnosed..the shot triggered it. whoever wrote this story is either an idoit or trying to scare the pants off of people about the h1n1 shot….this is worse than higschool reporting. REPORT THE FACTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STOP TRYING TO SCARE PEOPLE WITH JUNK REPORTING.

  20. Jackie says:

    H1N1 or flu shot regardless I do not believe in flu shots of any kind. Think about it why would I put anything in my body that I am trying to avoid. Desiree go to Amazon and get the book One Minute Cure Blessings Desiree and all others with any serious illness.
    Jackie

  21. Cheryl says:

    I am a nurse and have been giving seasonal flu shots, nasal mists, and the same of H1N1 vaccine. The risks of getting the injectable vaccines range from soreness, redness, swelling to the injection site, fainting, headache, muscles aches, fever, nausea, as well as in rare cases a life threatening allergic reaction which would occur within a few minutes to a few hours after the shot. Back in 1976 swine flu vaccines were associated with cases of Guillain Barre Syndrome which is a severe muscle weakness, however, this was many years ago and has not been an issue with current vaccines. Nasal mist vaccine side effects range from runny nose, nasal congestion, cough, headache and muscle aches, fever, wheezing, abdominal pain, vomiting, or diarrhea. And as well with injectable vaccines also carries the life threatening allergic reaction which again is a rare case and would happen within a few minutes to a few hours after administering the vaccine. If you have any questions you may contact your local health dept and they can answer them for you and provide you with literature on the vaccines. You may also keep in mind not everyone will react the same with vaccines. Desiree’s condition is an unfortunate one but Im not convinced it was caused by the vacine.

  22. Victoria says:

    So Sad:-( My heart just dropped for her this once beautiful, ordinary & who had a life that anyone could dream for is now suffering this unfornate reaction from a flu shot. My heart and blessings goes out to her and her husband and family. Stay Strong

  23. freida says:

    that’s messed up, she’s just 25 years old, just got married, and now from a (flu shot) her whole life, career is gone in 10 days. I hope the people who are responsible for creating this flu shot will create a cure for this women and also pay the cost it will take to get her back to normal, if there is anything that will get her back to herself. I will pray every night for you desiree jennings and family. GOD BLESS

  24. Kayde Gustavel says:

    i feel depply for this woman. If I could be there when she recieved this shot I would have stopped her immediately. Again, I sincerest hopes of her becoming well over time, and with many great doctors helping.
    Big hopes,
    Kayde Gustavel
    Kearnysville, WV 25430

  25. Katy says:

    OOOOKKKAAAYYY
    Let’s be real here for a second
    It is not the government that is the problem no matter how bad they can be they’re not the issue
    It is the MEDIA
    whatever happened to the news being about getting the straight facts its become all about who can write the best editorial from hell and turn everyones brains upside down…. Yes this young woman has experienced a terrible tragedy …. Don’t get me wrong
    But let’s all ask ourselves why someone wrote this….
    It is because the media thinks that all people like you and me are pinn headed nit wits that will believe anything that comes from their “news” desk…. I got my vaccine at school today and you know what I am perfectly fine…. I have allergies, asthma, and most likely some neuological disorder from all the homework and 20 page papers I have done lately
    My arm felt numb and is sore and I got tierd but it is not like its the end of the world I didn’t sit around and complain I went back to class!!!!
    Its time that we as americans suck it up and just start doing things because we either think its right or wrong…. Make your own decision… Not a biased one…. I am not telling you to do one thing or the other but please just do something other than piss and moan all over this website all day suck it up and move on its time adults start acting like adults and make their own decisions for themselves not going with the crowd you have an opinion and no one can take it away from you so use it!!!! Not the media!!!!!

  26. Patti G says:

    I was given the seasonal flu shot on a Friday. I have chronic lymes and thought i had better try to protect myself.Within 24 hours of thre shot i came down with fever and a nasty rash/ I went to a doctor and was told i had shingles brought on by the flu shot.Now iam told not to get the h1n1 shot. Darn if you do darn if you dont……

  27. eve says:

    i am so sorry for what the h1n1 has done to you….just ignore those ignorant comments and stay strong.those ppl are just LOSERS!!!!!!!

  28. eve says:

    …AND SHUTUP KATY!!!!!!!!

  29. Nathan says:

    She does not have dystonia the orginaziation for dystonia said that her syptoms don’t match there whatever she had is not from the flu shots belove me my dad is a neuroligist

  30. Paige says:

    Wow! I’m 16yrs old and I have never seen such immaturity and stupidity in my life. Apparently no one knows how to spell anymore or how to use grammer correctly. Opinions are great but if you’re going to argue a point make sure you have factual evidence before you begin to debate. Thank you.

  31. James says:

    My Personal Doctor Works Very Closely To Her Doctor. It Was Not The Shot It Was Murcury Poisioning.

    I know that as a fact, no need to worry

  32. Sara says:

    You could get the H1N1 in Aug, i got mine in aug

  33. Misty says:

    It’s unfortunate that people get caught up in the small minute details of this or that…. the fact is someone’s life was DESTROYED by getting a flu shot (regardless of seasonal or h1n1 (it doesn’t matter read the ingredients of both- )). A beautiful young lady is now crippled because of something that was triggered by neurotoxins inside the shot. We are constantly bombarded by the media to do stuff because doctors and neurologists tell us to do so, when the sad truth is pharmaceutical companies make billions of dollars off of something that has been proven to cause neurological damage, disorders, and in this case has destroyed a person’s life. Our bodies are capable of more than we give them credit for. If we took care of them, boosted our immunity during “flu season” we’d have a lot less of these stories happening.

    They called this a rare case ..only 1 in a million. well with 300 million people getting the shot, that’s 300 people a year. that’s not that rare that’s a lot! 300 too many. …especially if it were you, your sister, mom, brother, ……. in that event you’d all probably be taking this story a little more serious.

    and to the person (James) that said it was not the shot it was mercury poisoning..you need to do your own research, there is mercury in the flu shot! tons of it! damaging amounts! come on people, stop listening to people and find out the truth.

    enclosing: don’t get the flu shot. don’t get vaccinated, educate yourself, you’re on the internet right now, google what’s in a vaccine and why they are harmful. :)

  34. Cathy says:

    H1N1 shot contains a mercury deriviitive.It did say in the vidio on this page,that it was from a regular flug shot it did not say it was the H1N1 .In regards to some of the comments from other people. I do not think calling people stupid or putting them down for thier spelling or grammar is the right thing to do for a response. People could just be hitting the wrong keys. I am sure people did not really concentrate that much on thier Grammor. They could even have medical conditions that is the cause of then not getting thier spelling or grammor exactly rightt.(Llike myself).. Everyone should have the right to voice thier oppinions. If people dont agree with it them thats all right too, but state it with out Degrading people.

  35. ruben says:

    the h1n1 WAS NOT THE RESULT OF THIS THE VIDEO NEVER STATED IT WAS DUE TO THE H1N1 SHOT

  36. paco herte says:

    whoa!

  37. RODRIGO says:

    good luck!

  38. Kol says:

    It is all in her head. i saw it yesterday on 20/20

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