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COVID-19 and Transplant Patients
Transplants | Last Active: Mar 6, 2021 | Replies (459)Comment receiving replies
I just had a kidney transplant 12/7/20, and asked my Mayo Transplant Nephrologist yesterday about the Covid vaccine, and said that if I am offered it to go ahead and take it, as it is not live and won’t hurt my transplant. However, she also agreed that it is unknown at this time how well it will work when we are severely immune compromised. (I am just under a month since transplant) That said, any immunity is better than no immunity. I wonder if we might need future “boosters” if we do get the vaccine?
I just returned home yesterday, and am so thankful to Dr. Prieto (my surgeon), my donor, and all of the Mayo Transplant team members!
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@jennifer0726, Happy New Year! Happy Life!! Congratulations on your transplant and continuing recovery. And thank you for the update about your vaccine information.
When you are rested and settled in at home, would you care to share the good news and tell us about your kidney transplant experience? Here is the Transplant Discussion where some of your Connect supporters are waiting to hear from you!
- Kidney Transplant: Questions as I prepare for transplant https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/kidney-transplant-questions/
@jennifer0726 congrats on your transplant! For now don’t worry too much about the COVID-19 vaccine. Focus on the gift of the transplant and adjusting to the new you.
Congratulations, @jennifer0726 I hope you are feeling great at this point.
Regarding the Covid vaccine and patients on immunosuppressants, I read somewhere that it will only be about 60+% effective on us. As you say, any immunity is better than none though.
I am waiting to hear from my transplant at Mass General if I can get the vaccine, they seem to be lagging, and they tend to be very conservative.
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Congratulations Jennifer! I’m so glad you are doing well and thanks for the update! Dr Prieto was my surgeon and the team of Mayo peeps are first class! Hope you have a fantastic 2021!!!