Another small risk with Johnson & Johnson vaccine

[Dreampuff]

https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/jj-covid-19-vaccine-may-pose-small-possible-risk-of-guillain-barre-syndrome-cdc/

My guess is that most of us here have already gotten their vaccinations, but for those who may not have, opting for Pfizer-BioNtech or moderna might be the best option.

[Ms. Toad]

1. That's generally a very small risk with any vaccine -

But early reports suggested that J&J may pose a special risk for an unusual variant of G-B syndrome.

The 11 cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome occurred among individuals who received the vaccine 10 to 22 days prior to symptom onset, the press release noted. While the rate of Guillain-Barre syndrome in these clusters was approximately four to 10 times higher than the anticipated baseline frequency, the “unusually severe” bilateral facial weakness and timing in relation to receipt of the vaccine “made these occurrences stand out.”

https://www.healio.com/news/neurology/20210617/case-reports-describe-unusual-guillainbarre-variants-following-covid19-vaccination

[Midnight Writer]

2. 100 cases reported after 13 million vaccinations, just for perspective.

The article also says most cases are temporary.