“Under provincial mandates, she received her second COVID-19 vaccine. Within days, severe numbness set in, leading to the loss of mobility in her legs, painful seizures, and a complete disruption of her youth.“

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At 16, Jasmine Comeau was an active, outdoors-loving high school student who played sports, loved kayaking, and had her whole future ahead of her. In order to stay on her school’s sports and photography teams under provincial mandates, she received her second COVID-19 vaccine. Within days, severe numbness set in, leading to the loss of mobility in her legs, painful seizures, and a complete disruption of her youth. In this powerful testimony at the Allison Inquiry (Day 4, September 11, 2026), Jasmine shares the reality of her diagnosis, spending her final year of high school isolated in the library, learning how to walk again, and facing years of delays and denials from support programs. In this testimony: 0:00 – Introduction and swearing-in 2:40 – Why Jasmine felt pressured to take the shot for school 5:45 – Immediate symptoms and the onset of paralysis 8:30 – Medical dismissal in the emergency room 13:40 – Living with severe tremors and leg seizures 17:15 – Intensive rehab and learning to walk again 19:15 – The emotional and social toll of high school in a wheelchair 23:45 – Navigating the Vaccine Injury Support Program and appeals 28:15 – Speaking out to raise awareness for injured youth

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