influenza has absolutely nothing to do with bells palsy and having a history of bells palsy a year ago is not a contraindication for you to get a flu shot. bells palsy may be related to the herpes virus in some patients but not ever the virus that causes influenza. bells palsy can be recurrent in some patients but the flu vaccine will not trigger a reactivation of the virus that caused your issues a year ago.
already had bells palsy--no symptoms now (had it last summer)--safe to get a flu shot? ---i am 30--female. took a course of steroids-not better--dr continued steroids--added antivirals--if i get a flu shot what are my chances of getting bells palsy again etc.?