Apparently another case of Guillain-Barre syndrome can be attributed to the H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine. A 14 year old Virginia teen is weak and struggling to walk after coming down with Guillain-Barre within hours after receiving the H1N1 vaccine.
He will need the aid of a walker for an estimated four to six weeks, in addition to extensive physical therapy.
The teen is one of the first people in the nation to develop the life-threatening muscle disorder after receiving the H1N1 vaccine.
Cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome were found in patients who received the swine flu vaccine in 1976. Of course the government says there is no need for concern with the current outbreak. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention say they have received only 5 reports of Guillain-Barre Syndrome from people who got the H1N1 vaccine since October. Out of the 40 million doses that have been distributed it is still a very low number. In fact, they say it's much less than they expected. However, some cases do go unreported to the Center of Disease Control.
Although these numbers are still very small it reaffirms everyone that there are definitely risks involved.
Demand for the vaccine is very high, and distribution and availability is very low currently.
It does make you think about it and possibly put off getting the vaccine even if you can find it.
