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      • julie-ding

        Member

      • #3333

        Hi, I have had GBS/CIDP 20 years ago. It was just a common cold that didn’t heal in a short time, and the virus attacked the peripheral nerve of my whole body. To this day, that unforgettable moment still emerges from time to time in front of my eyes, can never be erased. When I heard about the news that there are several cases around the world that are caused by GBS side effects after being vaccinated with inactivated vaccines, such as Johnson&Johnson, which makes me hesitate to get the MR vaccine, like Pfizer. So please give me more advice on whether I can be vaccinated Pfizer and the time interval between two doses. Thanks. Kind regards, Julie


      • Gareth Parry

        Keymaster

      • #3334

        Hi Julie: Nothing in medicine is 100% safe but the safety of all the COVID vaccines is extremely high. There have been only a handful of cases of GBS following the Pfizer vaccine after nearly 6 billion doses given and I have been unable to find reports of any CIDP exacerbations. The risk with the J&J vaccine (not yet available in NZ) might be slightly higher but it is still extremely safe. Remember that almost all serious cases and deaths from COVID-19 have occurred in unvaccinated individuals and the risk of the disease is much higher than the risk of the vaccine. You should also know that you are much more likely to get GBS following COVID than you are to get it following vaccination. You can find an article in the GBS newsletter and on the website summarizing what we know about COVID vaccination in GBS as of September 2021. I will update that information every 3 months in case the situation changes. There is no reason to think that people like you have had GBS/CIDP should get the vaccine at any different interval; i.e, 3-6 weeks between the 1st and 2nd jabs. As with all medical interventions, including vaccination, you should discuss these issues with your GP.

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