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I received a flu shot. four days later, i developed high fever, chills and dyspnea. i know this is a dead vaccine, but i alsohave als. could it have been caused by als?
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Unlikely: Glad you received your shot, as should protect against full-blown flu, and respiratory complications, especially with als. Your reactn. Is not uncommon, but has nothing to do with your als, and merely is a delayed autoimmune rxtn to the shot. Far better than the flu.
Answered 11/3/2012
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No: It is not secondary to the als. And, it is not secondary to the vaccine.
Answered 9/9/2018
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? Reaction: No.Als does not interact with this vaccine.Also a reaction 4 days later is unusual. This may be a coincidence.
Answered 12/6/2012
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