A member asked:

So i have to get a flu shot for the first some at my hospital. ive never done them. what can i expect ? what are the chances of me getting gillian barr from it? are they linked together?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Flu vaccine: Good for you! Flu shots are extremely safe; Guillain Barre syndrome is an extremely rare side effect. You can expect slight pain as the vaccine is injected, and maybe soreness at the site for a couple of days. That's all. Ignore rumors you might hear (and can find on the internet) about vaccine causing flu-like symptoms or a "minor case" of influenza. It's an urban myth.

Answered 9/22/2019

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