Waiter almost killed by meningococcal vaccine loses work due to COVID jab exemption

In 2018 Melbourne man Mason Reed was required to get a meningococcal immunisation for work, but he experienced extremely rare side effects and spent two weeks in a coma.

It was months before Mr Reed could walk or drive again and he still has permanent damage to his sight and back muscles.

"When I woke from the coma I was not myself — I was incredibly disabled," he told Virginia Trioli.

"My muscles everywhere — my body had completely degenerated, [it was a] horrible experience."

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