 [ Symptoms ] are there risks involved with non spinal injections of the fungus contaminated steroid causing the meningitis outbreak  i can not find any information about the possibility or risk of getting sick via a non spinal steroid injection of the fungus contaminated steroid medication that is causing the meningitis outbreak  i need to get a steroid shot for a non specific rash they usually give it to me in the muscle of by butt  can i get sick with meningitis or anything else if i am given the contaminated steroid in this manner  [ Disease ] most helpful answer the steroid preparation that has been linked to the fungal meningitis outbreak was compounded that is made by hand instead of being manufactured in large batches by a pharmacy in new england the steroid of the type you are describing is usually a manufactured product that is widely used to treat rashes allergies and other ailments so to answer your question you are at very low to no risk of contracting fungal meningitis from receiving an intramuscular injection of a mass produced steroid product however you should also discuss this issue with your health care provider he or she can set your mind at ease hope this helps