Covid and Certain Vaccines Link to GBS Explained W/ Helen Petousis-Harris: June 4, 2025

A global study of more than 230 million people found those infected with Covid-19 were around three times more likely to develop Guillain-Barre Syndrome or GBS, within six weeks of infection compared to other times.

GBS is a rare, but serious neurological condition that can cause progressive limb weakness and eventual paralysis.

To explain the findings of the study and the link between Covid and GBS, Producer Max spoke to Helen Petousis-Harris, an associate professor at the University of Auckland.