Footy legend battling through chemotherapy is rushed to intensive care after suffering a suspected bad reaction to a Covid booster shot AFL star Paul Dimattina is in hospital after suspected reaction to Pfizer booster He was placed into intensive care but is now recovering in a stable condition He suffers from a rare autoimmune disease believed to be linked to his reaction The former Western Bulldogs footy star has since also contracted Covid-19
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An AFL legend has been rushed into intensive care after falling ill from a suspected reaction to a Covid booster shot.
Former Western Bulldogs star Paul Dimattina, 47, has been in hospital for several days after suffering what is believed to be a rare adverse reaction to his Pfizer booster.
Dimattina - who is receiving chemotherapy and suffers from the autoimmune disease myasthenia gravis - has since also contracted the virus itself.
He was put into intensive care on Thursday but is now in a