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@megz

Interesting that the new CDC guidelines have changed to take account of possible bad reactions to the vaccine. In Australia the stated official position is still that overall the risks of not getting the vaccine outweigh the risks of having it, even if you have an auto-immune condition. Then they overstate the facts and say it is "safe and effective", implying that's the case for all who take it, though we know that to be untrue - and so do they.

It's just the government parroting the general principle that most vaccinations are beneficial for the community overall (true), and detrimental to some individuals who they're prepared to throw under the bus to achieve some benefit for the whole community. Individuals wear those benefits/risks, not the government. If we have an adverse reaction the government will just say they told us there were risks. I'm generally pro-vaccination but not while I have active PMR.

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I was advised by all of my medical advisors to have the Covid vax.

Two weeks ago I was brave, got the shot, and am very happy to report that I had no adverse reaction.

I do believe that a reaction would be far less harmful to my health than a bout with Covid!