Rubella Vaccine; Guillain-Barré Disease

James Swartz2021-04-16T12:33:08-04:00July 11, 2018|

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A 27-year-old woman, in contemplation of pregnancy, received a rubella vaccine since she had no immunity to rubella.

She was not informed of the risks of receiving the vaccine. Within a month of vaccination, she developed a recognized neuromuscular complication of vaccination–Guillan-Barre. The plaintiff was paralyzed and continues to experience profound motor function deficits.