Reports say the FDA may put a warning on the J&J shot after some people developed a rare disorder. Here's why you shouldn't panic.
concluded that there wasn’t enough data to establish a causal relationship between the shot and GBS. But now that 100 people have developed GBS after vaccination, scientists are taking a closer look at the link.
If you’ve experienced GBS in the past, health experts suggest talking to your doctor, and if need be, consider opting for one of the messenger RNA vaccines if you haven’t received your shot already. There are a lot of great options available that can safely keep you protected against COVID-19 and the harms it causes.GBS is a rare reaction in which the immune system goes a bit haywire and attacks the nervous system.
We see it with the flu shot every year, along with the pneumococcal vaccine. “It’s a very, very rare side effect, but amongst neurologists it’s something we see” after flu infection and, less commonly, the flu shot, Stoll said. GBS appears to be even rarer with the J&J COVID vaccine compared to other vaccines like the flu shot, according to Stoll.Recovery, in most cases, is smooth.
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