Raw Data -- VAERS COVID19 suicide text narratives

Descriptions from the 27 COVID19 vaccine associated fatality records so far in VAERS mentioning "suicide".

This is another attempt at posting some of the raw data out of VAERS¹ (with idea that I refer to it elsewhere.). These are the text narratives that came with each of the 27 VAERS entries associated with COVID19 vaccines where the patient died, and the word “suicide” was mentioned in the text (‘SYMPTOM_TEXT’ column). Data in this case up to 12/10/2021. A few of them appear on the surface to be cases of “report whether related or not because it was following vaccination”, but after reading some of the more detailed descriptions one has to wonder whether even those were truly unrelated or not.

In each the VAERS ID is included in bold. Otherwise text as it appears in VAERS:

752415 Daughter call in for VAERS report to file for father whom committed suicide 1/16/2021 in the AM after reportable ae of COVID 19 vaccine administered 1/14/2021. Patient sought care twice at ER; first visit by ambulance around 5PM and Friday 1/15/2021 Medical Center: Emergency Room. 1st Discharge summary diagnosis: adverse reaction to COVID shot; 2nd Discharge summary diagnosis: adverse reaction to COVID shot, fever, Panic Disorder-- ER. Medical Center Discharge summary diagnosis: Adverse reaction to the vaccine, acute anxiety. Reportable patient symptoms at, 1st visit : fever, shaking stomach cramps, breathing issues. Medical Center -- No fever, confusion and dementia type, patient would not stay in patient bed; patient would get up and sit down again repeatedly, agitated and anxious. Attempted to urinated hospital bed. Patient committed suicide in home.

757689 death by suicide Narrative: death by suicide; 12/26/20, self inflicted gun shot wound; found deceased by family member

825146 Suicide; A spontaneous report was received from a consumer concerning a patient, of unknown age/gender, who received Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine and experienced suicide. The patient's medical history was not provided. Concomitant product use was not provided by the reporter. On unknown date, the patient received mRNA-1273 (Lot number: unknown) intramuscularly for prophylaxis of COVID-19 infection. On an unknown date the patient experienced suicide. Treatment information was not provided. Action taken with the mRNA-1273 in response to the event was not reported. The patient died on unknown date. The cause of death was reported as suicide. Plans for an autopsy were not provided.; Reporter's Comments: Very limited information regarding this event has been provided at this time. Further information has been requested.; Reported Cause(s) of Death: Suicide

861636 Patient committed suicide the morning of March 2, 2021. He stepped in front of a truck on a highway. I consulted with pharmacy and they said that I should report even if the 2 most likely have nothing to do with each other.

889808 Attempted Suicide Narrative: 93 year old received his 2nd dose of moderna vaccine on 3/11/21 in his home (nurse went there to give it). He attempted to take his life via gunshot wound to the head on 3/13/21. Sent to an outside hospital and passed away 3/16/21. He recently was diagnosed with cancer. Had an appointment with oncologist on 3/11/21 and found out cancer was limited to lung only and discussed treatment options. No Mental Health issues in the past. Cancer diagnosis and covid vaccine timing may have contributed.

918437 Suicide, no vaccine symptoms

933899 Patient deceased 3/23/21 due to suicide.

945061 death Narrative: Pt with hx substance use disorder (on suboxone), depression, PTSD, SI and grief following her son's suicide. Pt received COVID vaccine 3/14/21. Clinic notified of pt's death on 4/6, for which it HAS NOT BEEN VERIFIED but reported death date of 4/3. Pt was scheduled for MH f/u appt 4/5, but no-showed it. Unclear report or cause of death, however, suspected via suicide or drug overdose given risk factors and worsening of mental illnesses. Was pt previously covid positive? No Are there any predisposing factors (i.e. PMH, HPI, allergy history etc) for patient experiencing adverse drug event? No Any occurrence of an ADR at time of administration or during time of observation? No Did patient recover from event? N/A - pt died but does not appear related to vaccine Was there an ADR between observation period and date of death? No Was patient hospitalized prior to vaccination? No Was patient hospitalized between vaccination and date of death? No Was patient hospitalized prior to death No What are the possible cause of death? Suicide, illicit drug overdose

996038 On April 18, 2021, nine days after the person got his second dose of Moderna vaccine, he committed suicide using a gun in the presence of his family.

999998 Patient Committed Suicide with a firearm.

1005840 Death by suicide sometime between late evening Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 and early morning April 22nd, 2021. He was found at about 8am that morning.

1008808 committed suicide; ringing in his ears; This spontaneous case was reported by a consumer and describes the occurrence of COMPLETED SUICIDE (committed suicide) in a male patient of an unknown age who received mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) for COVID-19 vaccination. The occurrence of additional non-serious events is detailed below. No Medical History information was reported. On an unknown date, the patient received dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular) 1 dosage form. On an unknown date, the patient experienced COMPLETED SUICIDE (committed suicide) (seriousness criterion death) and TINNITUS (ringing in his ears). The patient died on an unknown date. The cause of death was not reported. It is unknown if an autopsy was performed. At the time of death, TINNITUS (ringing in his ears) outcome was unknown. Concomitant medications were not reported; Reported Cause(s) of Death: Unknown cause of death

1053404 Death by suicide.

1140935 Pt became severely sick with flu-like symptoms and could not work on April 20-22. He worked on April 23. He told people he was sick again on April 24. He was very anxious and committed suicide some time between April 27-28.

1145964 Tinnitus; Committed suicide; Fatigue; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable consumer. A male patient of an unspecified age received first dose of bnt162b2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE, solution for injection; Lot Number: ER8730), on 05Mar2021 11:15 and second dose of bnt162b2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE, solution for injection; Lot Number: ER8730), on 26Mar2021 10:30; both via an intramuscular route of administration, administered in Arm left (left shoulder), as single dose, for covid-19 immunization. Medical history included multiple sclerosis (MS) from 07Jul2002 and ongoing. Patient's prior vaccination was none. The patient's concomitant medications were not reported. Caller reported the side effects after the administration of the Covid-19 vaccine. On unknown date in Mar2021, after the first shot his tinnitus started and he was also fatigued; and he committed suicide eventually. The caller went to a specialist and was told that he had heard about that symptom before from 6 patients who reported the same thing. Later the reporter mentioned he didn't know the guy other than he was a founder of one organization (name no provided) and he committed suicide. Had spoken with one of his friends who knew of a friend who also had tinnitus shortly after getting Covid and it was serious because the guy committed suicide. The guy was about his age and he ended up committing suicide and he had similar symptoms. This all happened around the same time in March when he had his vaccine and it's kind of eerie. It stated on the guy's obituary he had covid and tinnitus, but caller unable to clarify if guy had covid virus or vaccine. He didn't know the guy, but his other friend who have friends that were doctors said that you could go crazy. No further details provided for this person or other persons. This was the report two of three. Upon receipt of the follow up, it was stated that approximately 1-2 days after just vaccine, the patient started with hissing second on both ears which stated was diagnosed as tinnitus. As of today, 12Jun2021, the "hissins" was consistent or worse than the start and it fall day and night. On an unspecified date in Mar2021, the patient died, and the autopsy was not performed. The outcome of the events committed suicide and tinnitus was fatal while the outcome of the event fatigue was unknown. Follow-up attempts are completed. No further information is expected.; Reported Cause(s) of Death: Tinnitus; committed suicide

1147751 Completed suicide on 04/29/2021. Family reported an increase in suicidal ideations after the vaccination.

1153716 Congestive heart failure, he had 32% of his heart; Patient asked caller to "help him with suicide"; escape from house, Confused; Super sick; medication having opposite effect on him; his kidney levels were also not where they needed to be; died after receiving the Moderna vaccine; Nails were blue; Very cold; Fidgety; Vomiting; Wasn't breathing right/abdomen breathing; Continued to deteriorate; Went outside and could barely make it up the steps; Neck veins distended; Had not slept the night before; Didn't feel good; right arm was swelling; Pale in the face; Right arm red; Chills; Nausea; This spontaneous case was reported by an other caregiver and describes the occurrence of DEATH (died after receiving the Moderna vaccine), CARDIAC FAILURE CONGESTIVE (Congestive heart failure, he had 32% of his heart) and SUICIDAL IDEATION (Patient asked caller to "help him with suicide") in an 82-year-old male patient who received mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (batch nos. 036B21A and 044A21A) for COVID-19 vaccination. The occurrence of additional non-serious events is detailed below. No Medical History information was reported. On 14-Mar-2021, the patient received first dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular) 1 dosage form. On 11-Apr-2021, received second dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular) dosage was changed to 1 dosage form. On 11-Apr-2021, the patient experienced PALLOR (Pale in the face), ERYTHEMA (Right arm red), PERIPHERAL SWELLING (right arm was swelling), CHILLS (Chills) and NAUSEA (Nausea). On 12-Apr-2021, the patient experienced INSOMNIA (Had not slept the night before) and FEELING ABNORMAL (Didn't feel good). On 13-Apr-2021, the patient experienced CARDIAC FAILURE CONGESTIVE (Congestive heart failure, he had 32% of his heart) (seriousness criteria hospitalization and medically significant), DYSPNOEA (Wasn't breathing right/abdomen breathing), GENERAL PHYSICAL HEALTH DETERIORATION (Continued to deteriorate), GAIT DISTURBANCE (Went outside and could barely make it up the steps) and VASODILATATION (Neck veins distended). On 25-May-2021, the patient experienced VOMITING (Vomiting). On 26-May-2021, the patient experienced DEATH (died after receiving the Moderna vaccine) (seriousness criteria death and medically significant), CYANOSIS (Nails were blue), PERIPHERAL COLDNESS (Very cold) and RESTLESSNESS (Fidgety). On an unknown date, the patient experienced SUICIDAL IDEATION (Patient asked caller to "help him with suicide") (seriousness criterion medically significant), CONFUSIONAL STATE (escape from house, Confused), ILLNESS (Super sick), PARADOXICAL DRUG REACTION (medication having opposite effect on him) and RENAL IMPAIRMENT (his kidney levels were also not where they needed to be). The patient was treated with HALOPERIDOL (HALDOL [HALOPERIDOL]) at a dose of 1 dosage form and DIAZEPAM at a dose of 1 dosage form. The patient died on 26-May-2021. The cause of death was not reported. It is unknown if an autopsy was performed. At the time of death, CARDIAC FAILURE CONGESTIVE (Congestive heart failure, he had 32% of his heart), SUICIDAL IDEATION (Patient asked caller to "help him with suicide"), PALLOR (Pale in the face), ERYTHEMA (Right arm red), INSOMNIA (Had not slept the night before), FEELING ABNORMAL (Didn't feel good), DYSPNOEA (Wasn't breathing right/abdomen breathing), GENERAL PHYSICAL HEALTH DETERIORATION (Continued to deteriorate), GAIT DISTURBANCE (Went outside and could barely make it up the steps), VASODILATATION (Neck veins distended), CONFUSIONAL STATE (escape from house, Confused), CYANOSIS (Nails were blue), PERIPHERAL COLDNESS (Very cold), RESTLESSNESS (Fidgety), ILLNESS (Super sick), PARADOXICAL DRUG REACTION (medication having opposite effect on him), PERIPHERAL SWELLING (right arm was swelling), RENAL IMPAIRMENT (his kidney levels were also not where they needed to be), CHILLS (Chills), NAUSEA (Nausea) and VOMITING (Vomiting) outcome was unknown. DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS (normal ranges are provided in parenthesis if available): In 2021, Renal function test: abnormal (abnormal) Kidney levels were also not where they needed to be. No concomitant product information was provided. Based on the current available information and temporal association between the use of the product, and the start date of the events, a causal relationship cannot be excluded. However, no information is available regarding medical history/medications that could be confounders/co-suspects for the events. Further information has been request. This case was linked to MOD-2021-248336 (Patient Link). Most recent FOLLOW-UP information incorporated above includes: On 06-Jul-2021: Additional information added in laboratory data, treatment drug and events.; Sender's Comments: Based on the current available information and temporal association between the use of the product, and the start date of the events, a causal relationship cannot be excluded. However, no information is available regarding medical history/medications that could be confounders/co-suspects for the events. Further information has been request.; Reported Cause(s) of Death: unknown cause of death

1167261 Suicide

1215061 Very healthy 70yr old man who sees his doctor regularly became tired, confused, depressed and lost weight suddenly. March and April tried to shake it off and thought he was just feeling his age. In May he went to his doctor who treated him for depression. He took an overdose of his anti depressant medication and was hospitalized (5/29/2021) Went to medical Center for treatment. They said he was on wrong anti depressant and changed his medication to Lexapro 5mg. On 7/6/2021 he committed suicide. He was being treated for a chemical imbalance. He did not have a chemical imbalance before the vaccine. He has had the same doctor for 10yrs. and has been on the same medications. No reason for depression. Best time of his life. I can not rule out or prove the vaccine played a major part in his death.

1257334 Suicidal ideations began immediately. Suicide by gunshot completed July 27, 2021

1277364 He was found dead in his home by friends who went looking for him after he didn't show up for work... possible suicide?

1309224 he was angry at everyone and committed suicide; whole personality changed.; He became so hositle; he was angry at everyone and committed suicide; bipolar, it exacerbated it.; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable consumer (patient). A 43-year-old male patient received BNT162B2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE), dose 2 via an unspecified route of administration on 20Mar2021 (Batch/Lot number was not reported) as DOSE 2, SINGLE for covid-19 immunisation. Medical history included bipolar, it exacerbated it. The patient had covid prior vaccination. No known allergies. No other vaccine in four weeks. The patient received other medications in two weeks. Adverse event start date reported as 20Mar2021. From receiving second dose whole personality changed. All of a sudden he was picking fights with everyone. He went from being passive aggressive to arguing over politics religions and anything he could find. It did not matter. It got to the point his own family did not know him. He became so hostile that he by the end of the summer he was angry at everyone and committed suicide 29Aug2021. The events resulted in Doctor or other healthcare professional office/clinic visit and Emergency room/department or urgent care. The events were reported as life threatening illness (immediate risk of death from the event) and disability or permanent damage. The events received treatments. The patient did not test covid post vaccination. The outcome of events was not recovered. Information on the lot/batch number has been requested.

1311922 A few days after the first covid vaccine patient started to experience left ear fullness and slight tinnitus. This lasted for approximatley 2-3 weeks. He was told he may have fluid in his ears and was treated with OTC medications for allergies, reported by patient to myself. After his second vaccine he developed tinnitus in the left ear. He went see his physician and they were unsure what the corelation was but he was then treated for stress and placed on Wellburtrin. After this trail and the tinnitus not getting anybetter, he stopped taking his Wellburtrin and began seeing a serious of ENT/ Audiologist - all could not determine the cause of tinnitus (they rule out MRI/neck/HL etc.). After a month of seeing ENTs/ PT he reported to me for severe tinnitus. He was wearing a HA at this time and we used sound enrichment and counseling to help cope with the onset of tinnitus. However, even after working with him for 7 months, referring to specialist along the way, attending counseling, PT, TMJ, etc. He ended his life by suicide due to the tinnitus on 8/16/21.

1365994 committed suicide/gun shot went to the head; Parkinson; He couldn't turn his head; nausea; never the same; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable consumer. A 38-year-old male patient (reporter's husband) received of BNT162B2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE), dose 2 via an unspecified route of administration (Batch/Lot number was not reported) Arm Right on 22Sep2021 at age of 38-year-old as DOSE 2, SINGLE for covid-19 immunisation. Medical history included Asthma. Concomitant drugs included Montelukast, fluticasone propionate (FLOVENT) for Asthma, salbutamol (ALBUTEROL HFA) allergies (Not Clarified) his Montelukast. No Prior vaccination within 4 weeks. The patient previously received first dose of BNT162B2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE) for covid-19 immunisation. After the first shot he could not see for three days. He received the COVID vaccine his second dose on 22Sep2021 and he was never the same. He started having what look like Parkinson. He couldn't turn his head, took him to the hospital they gave him three shot (Treatment)one to sedate him, a Benadryl shot (Treatment) and one to stop nausea (further not clarified) He was never the same and he just committed suicide. He had a gun shot went to the head and it appears to be some inflicting but they are going to check. Events were in 2021 and Hospitalized and death. No Autopsy performed. Death date: Reporter stated, "We don't know if it was 8Oct or 9Oct2021,we are still waiting on the coroner." Outcome of the events was fatal. The lot number for the vaccine, [BNT162B2], was not provided and will be requested during follow up.; Reported Cause(s) of Death: Parkinson; He couldn't turn his head; nausea; never the same; He was never the same and he just committed suicide

1377528 Nobody was listening to her.She couldn't take it anymore and she took her life; Woman that had the shot the moderna shot had the same symptoms that I had.; This spontaneous case was reported by a consumer and describes the occurrence of COMPLETED SUICIDE (Nobody was listening to her.She couldn't take it anymore and she took her life) in a female patient of an unknown age who received mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) for COVID-19 vaccination. The occurrence of additional non-serious events is detailed below. No Medical History information was reported. On an unknown date, the patient received dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (unknown route) 1 dosage form. On an unknown date, the patient experienced COMPLETED SUICIDE (Nobody was listening to her.She couldn't take it anymore and she took her life) (seriousness criteria death and medically significant) and ADVERSE EVENT (Woman that had the shot the moderna shot had the same symptoms that I had.). The patient died on an unknown date. The reported cause of death was nobody was listening to her.she couldn't take it anymore and she took her life. It is unknown if an autopsy was performed. At the time of death, ADVERSE EVENT (Woman that had the shot the moderna shot had the same symptoms that I had.) outcome was unknown. The caller stated that he was talking to his cousin and they had family friends that the woman that had the shot the Moderna shot had the same symptoms he had and nobody was listening to her. She couldn't take it anymore and she took her life. No concomitant product use was provided by the reporter. No treatment medications were reported. Company Comment: This case concerns a female patient of an unknown age who with no reported medical history, who experienced unexpected event of completed suicide as a result of unknown adverse event stated as nobody was listening to her, she couldn't take it anymore and she took her life. The event occurred following an unspecified period after an unspecified dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine). The rechallenge was unknown as dosing order details was not disclosed. Causality for the event with product use was not provided by the reporter. The benefit-risk relationship of mRNA-1273 Vaccine is not affected by this report.; Sender's Comments: This case concerns a female patient of an unknown age who with no reported medical history, who experienced unexpected event of completed suicide as a result of unknown adverse event stated as nobody was listening to her, she couldn't take it anymore and she took her life. The event occurred following an unspecified period after an unspecified dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine). The rechallenge was unknown as dosing order details was not disclosed. Causality for the event with product use was not provided by the reporter. The benefit-risk relationship of mRNA-1273 Vaccine is not affected by this report.; Reported Cause(s) of Death: Nobody was listening to her.She couldn't take it anymore and she took her life

1394291 Suicide on 11/8/21

1431196 booster; delusional; drowning - could be suicide; drowning - could be suicide; This is a spontaneous report received from a contactable reporter(Consumer or other non HCP). An elderly male patient received bnt162b2 (Pfizer COVID-19) (Batch/Lot number: unknown) as dose 3 (booster), single for covid-19 immunisation. The patient's relevant medical history and concomitant medications were not reported. Vaccination history included: Bnt162b2 (Dose Number: 2), for Covid-19 Immunization; Bnt162b2 (Dose Number: 1), for Covid-19 Immunization. The following information was reported: IMMUNISATION (death), outcome "fatal", described as "booster "; SUSPECTED SUICIDE (death), DROWNING (death) all with onset 19Nov2021, outcome "fatal" and all described as "drowning - could be suicide"; DELUSIONAL PERCEPTION (death), outcome "fatal", described as "delusional",the person was delusional after receiving the third vaccine shot. It does not appear that it was immediately after receiving the vaccine injection, but a few days. It was unknown if therapeutic measures were taken as a result of immunisation, suspected suicide, drowning, delusional perception. The patient date of death was 19Nov2021. The reported cause of death was suspected suicide, drowning, delusional perception. It was not reported if an autopsy was performed. The lot number for bnt162b2 was not provided and will be requested during follow up.; Reported Cause(s) of Death: drowning - could be suicide; delusional; drowning - could be suicide

1. https://vaers.hhs.gov/data/datasets.html? Pulled on December 20, 2021