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Is Covid Vaccine for GBS patient safe?
I had suffered from GBS (Guillain-Barré syndrome) in 2013, which damaged the peripheral nervous system. I have completely recovered and am fit right now.
Is it safe to take Covid-19 vaccine? Are there any chances that I'll get GBS again as a side effect of the vaccine?
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Dr. Rahul Patil
Neurosurgeon
20 yrs exp
Pune
1) I have encountered patients with covid induced GBS, so there are chances of developing GBS post-vaccination.
2) however you need to have a bigger picture considering the current pandemic. You need to discuss Risk- benefit of vaccine with your neurologist.
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Dr. Irfan Yousuf Wani
Neurologist
17 yrs exp
Srinagar
The risk benefit ratio is in favour of going for vaccination. Post vaccination GBS. can happen in anyone. Talk to your treating Neurologist.
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