by Bernie English
bernie@limerickpost.ie
TWO more Limerick people have spoken out about suffering severe tinnitus after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine.
A woman living on the outskirts of the city says she will not consider getting a second vaccine after months of loud ringing in her head, nausea and vertigo immediately following her first dose.
Michelle Power contacted the Limerick Post after reading claims from another vaccinated woman who believes the vaccine is responsible for causing her tinnitus.
Michelle said that she suffered a huge problem with noise and other side effects that she had never experienced before within hours of being vaccinated.
Her family doctor suggested it could be an allergy but Michelle said she has never experienced any ear problems before.
“Now I’m in limbo. I’m a huge supporter of vaccination but I’m afraid the noise – which is intermittent now – will come back and cause permanent damage,” she said.
A Limerick City man, who has asked not to be named, contacted the Limerick Post after reading about the experiences of a Limerick mother-of-two last week, and has called for supports for people who have had an adverse affect having taken the Covid vaccine.
The man said he has been working in construction all his life and never had any problems with his hearing.
But since he was vaccinated last September, he experiences “a loud ringing in my ears. It happens most when there is silence in the house. I can deal with it during the day when there’s other noise around.”
The construction worker said that he “got both vaccines because it was the responsible thing to do”.
“At the time they gave me a leaflet about possible side effects but they never mentioned this. I’m in no hurry now to get a booster,” he said.
Meanwhile, Jenny Lynch (37) says she has had conflicting medical reports of whether her condition could get worse if she proceeds with a second vaccination.
She has written to Health Minister Stephen Donnelly seeking support for those who have had adverse impacts from the vaccination.
The Limerick Post has put queries to the Department of Health about the number of complaints it has received concerning possible side effects of the vaccine and whether any support or advice is being offered to sufferers.
There was no response at the time of going to press.
