The testimony of a pharmacist who claims to have Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) caused by employer-mandated COVID-19 vaccination is circulating online. The video is being shared in support of an Ohio house bill that would ban employer discrimination against those who refuse mandated vaccinations.
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Prebunking messaging may explain that GBS is an autoimmune disorder that can be triggered by viral infections and, in extremely rare instances, by certain vaccines. Although research suggests there may be a link between the discontinued Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and an increased GBS risk in adults, there is no known risk associated with mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines. Messaging may also highlight a 2023 study that found COVID-19 infection increases GBS risk, while mRNA-based Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination decreases GBS risk in adults. Fact Checking Source(s): CDC, Factcheck.org
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