Have You or Someone You Know Suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) After Vaccination?

Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a rare autoimmune disorder in which a person's immune system mounts an inflammatory response and causes damage to his or her peripheral nerves. This can affect the sensory, motor and autonomic nerves.

Symptoms often come on rapidly and can include sensory disturbances in the extremities (hands, arms, feet and legs), muscle weakness and loss of reflexes. In some cases, this muscle weakness can lead to paralysis. In rare circumstances, patients can experience difficulty breathing that leads to respiratory difficulties, as well as sensory disturbance or paralysis of the facial muscles.