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Is it safe to get the Corona Virus (COVID-19) vaccine with PMR?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Oct 29, 2022 | Replies (299)
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I have have been diagnosed with Very Severe COPD and take 10 MG of Prednisone every day. I am not able to stop taking it even for a short while. My Pulmonologist told me the same thing.
I had my Vaccine last Monday, with no problems. My concern is that I have read it might not offer the protection it is intended to offer if you have been taking Prednisone. That, I guess is one if those things we will learn more about as time moves forward.

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Jan 27, 2021

@ppr- None of the vaccines have stated that there is a 100% success rate in protecting us from COVID-19. Prednisone and other medications like it lower your body's risk to infections. I think more time needs to pass before we know a lot more as you suggested.

I agree, have the vaccine. You are held for 15 minutes to see if you have an adverse reaction. If after that you have problems that far surpass what one might expect than call your doctor.

Have you been offered any options other than 10 mg of prednisone to help you breathe?

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