- 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
By Eliza Mcphee For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 23:19 AEDT, 26 November 2021 | Updated: 23:29 AEDT, 26 November 2021
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 stable condition and will remain in hospital for another week, the Herald Sun reported.