Nicole Shanahan says she suffers Covid vaccine injury, details ongoing treatment regimen

Nicole Shanahan, 39, the former wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin, says she is living with a debilitating Covid-19 vaccine injury and has spent nearly five years managing ongoing symptoms. In a discussion with Annelise Barron, an associate professor of bioengineering at Stanford University, Shanahan described how her condition has shaped her daily life and health routine. She told Barron on the podcast that she remains in a state of constant symptom management and continues to seek ways to mitigate flare-ups.

On the podcast, Shanahan outlined a comprehensive regimen she says helps her cope with her condition. She described a daily routine that includes sauna therapy, cold exposure, red-light therapy, morning sun exposure, vascular movement, and lymphatic drainage. She said she follows a so-called spike-protein detox program from a company she referenced as The Wellness Company and noted she baths in magnesium to support her recovery. She also cited dietary supplements such as organic elderberry syrup and fruits like calamansi, a small citrus fruit she described as providing a high amount of vitamin C, which she combines with raw honey. When asked about the severity of her condition, she said her spike protein level is, in her words, “in the thousands,” describing it as hugely inflammatory and something she must continuously monitor and manage.

Shanahan said she is grateful that the regimen appears to keep her symptoms in check most days but stressed that she was not fully informed about the risks of vaccination before receiving the shot. “I’ll have days where I am glowing. Health is through the roof. I’m surfing for 3-4 hours and I’m doing great, but the flare-up is always there,” she said, adding that the spike protein remains a persistent concern. “The spike protein, mine is in the thousands… it’s hugely inflammatory.” She also said she thanks God for the approach that has allowed her to manage flare-ups, even as she expressed disappointment about the information provided beforehand regarding potential risks of the jab.

The notes describe Shanahan as having been elevated from relative obscurity to a prominent political role during RFK Jr.’s presidential bid. She is described as having been his running mate for a time before the campaign ended, with RFK Jr. later dropping out and endorsing Donald Trump. The former Silicon Valley attorney is portrayed as a central figure in Shanahan’s political activity, including donations tied to RFK Jr.’s campaign. Shanahan has publicly tied her political support to questions about vaccine safety and government messaging around childhood vaccinations.

Financially, Shanahan has a substantial fortune, estimated at more than $1 billion, largely derived from her marriage to Sergey Brin, who is widely reported as one of the world’s wealthiest individuals with a net worth in the hundreds of billions. The notes accompanying the discussion indicate that Shanahan supported RFK Jr.’s campaign with significant donations, including a $4 million contribution to a political action committee in 2024 that aired in a Super Bowl advertisement, followed by an additional $10 million donation later that year, as reported by The New York Times. Shanahan and Brin had a daughter born in 2018, who was diagnosed with autism in 2020, a factor that Shanahan has said contributed to her questions about vaccine safety.

The assertions in these notes reflect Shanahan’s own statements and claims discussed in the podcast and subsequent reporting. They illustrate a broader conversation about health, vaccine safety, and public policy that is ongoing and contested. As with any health-related claim, readers are encouraged to consider the full spectrum of medical guidance and official health recommendations when evaluating information about vaccines and treatment approaches.