COVID-19 Vaccinations Could Lead to Developing Bell’s Palsy: Study

JAMA study points to higher likelihood of developing Bell's palsy following COVID-19 vaccination compared to placebo

A person holds a dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine before it is administered in a clinical trial in Aurora, Colo., on Dec. 15, 2020. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images

People who received COVID-19 vaccinations were more likely to develop Bell’s palsy than those given a placebo, according to a review of multiple studies.

The review, published in the JAMA Network journal on April 27, looked at whether rates of Bell’s palsy were different between those who received a COVID-19 vaccination and those who were given a placebo.