

Guillain-Barré Syndrome from Flu Vaccine
Every year people are encouraged to get their annual flu shot. While the majority of people who get the flu shot will not experience an adverse reaction, there are some people who will. What happens when the contents of a vaccine trigger a negative response in the body? GBS is a neurological disorder which causes a person’s immune system to attack the body. GBS is characterized by the sudden onset of numbness, tingling and weakness, which usually begins in the legs and feet