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Old 08-24-2017, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by pqrstar View Post
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/vacc...llainbarre.htm

Guillain-Barré syndrome and Flu Vaccine

"On very rare occasions, they may develop GBS in the days or weeks after getting a vaccination."
Highly, highly unlikely since influenza vaccine is a dead virus vaccine. There is a small risk of GBS with live attenuated viral vaccines

From the source you cited: "The link between GBS and flu vaccination in other years is unclear, and IF there is any risk for GBS after seasonal flu vaccines it is very small, about one in a million. *Studies suggest that it is more likely that a person will get GBS after getting the flu than after vaccination. It is important to keep in mind that severe illness and death are associated with influenza, and vaccination is the best way to prevent influenza infection and its complications."