Here's the CDC's fact sheet on the H1N1 swine flu shot and GBS:
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/gbs_qa.htm
And here's their page of instructions for special populations:
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/groups.htm
Nowhere in this information do they speak to those who have had GBS in the past. They do say, however, that they expect the incidence to be similar to that of other seasonal flu vaccinations. Be sure that your doctor knows that you had GBS and that she or he believes the risk of a recurrence is lesser than the risk of the flu.
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Hi, Anon,
Here's the CDC's fact sheet on the H1N1 swine flu shot and GBS:
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/gbs_qa.htm
And here's their page of instructions for special populations:
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/groups.htm
Nowhere in this information do they speak to those who have had GBS in the past. They do say, however, that they expect the incidence to be similar to that of other seasonal flu vaccinations. Be sure that your doctor knows that you had GBS and that she or he believes the risk of a recurrence is lesser than the risk of the flu.
September 16, 2009 - 6:34pmThis Comment
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