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I'm just wondering, if you've already gotten the flu shot, are you still at risk for guillain-barre syndrome?
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Yes.: There is a risk (though very small) of developing this complication with each season's flu shot. If you have gotten the flu shot in previous years without incident, your risk is probably smaller, but it will never be zero.
Answered 8/27/2013
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