Post-Gardasil POTS Litigation with Attorney Drew Downing

In this episode of the podcast, Attorney Drew Downing discusses his legal case against Merck, the manufacturer of the Gardasil HPV vaccine, which he claims has caused POTS in some patients due to autoimmune responses triggered by the vaccine. The legal process involves accessing evidence through discovery, a step that is absent in the traditional vaccine injury program. Downing explains that POTS may be caused through a mechanism known as molecular mimicry, where antibodies created in response to the vaccine mistakenly attack the body's own adrenergic and muscarinic receptors, essential for autonomic and cardiovascular function. Despite a lack of compensation for POTS in the vaccine injury program, this litigation aims for accountability and compensation for those affected. Drew emphasizes the importance of proper diagnosis and treatment through specialists and encourages those who suspect a connection between the vaccine and their condition to seek legal advice promptly due to varying state statute limitations.