Episode 31: Brianne Dressen and Joel Wallskog: How React19 is Fighting For the Injured
In this episode of the Dearly Discarded podcast Joel and Bri discuss their journey and the mission of REACT19. Joel is an orthopedic surgeon who suffered adverse effects from the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, while Bri, a preschool teacher, was injured during the early stages of vaccine trials. They co-chair REACT19, a grassroots, non-profit organization focused on advocating for Americans injured by COVID-19 vaccines. The episode also highlights their upcoming trip to Washington, D.C., where they plan to meet with government officials to discuss proposed bills that aim to modernize the compensation program for vaccine injuries. They emphasize the need for increased transparency, pharmaceutical company accountability, and improved compensation for vaccine-injured individuals, as well as the importance of data collection and diagnosis codes for tracking COVID-19 vaccine injuries.