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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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@mgrace

My best wishes for your mum’s health. Has she taken the vaccine? I am in the same dilemma. Had severe PMR following a flu shot 6 years ago but took the natural path of agony. Have not had a relapse. Now I am debating on the vaccine

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kristem2020 | @kristem2020 | Feb 13, 2021

I developed PMR after the flu shot Oct 2020
I’m trying to get off prednisone I’m down to 7.5
And feverishly looking for a natural alternative . Any suggestions

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Feb 13, 2021

Hello @mgrace, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I've had 2 occurrences of PMR but it's currently in remission and I got the first Pfizer COVID vaccine shot. Only had a sore arm for the first night but no other symptoms so far. I'm planning to get the second one Feb 26th. I am in the high risk category at 77 with other autoimmune conditions and figure it is well worth getting the vaccine.

Are you able to share a little more about why you are debating on getting the vaccine?

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Feb 14, 2021

@mgrace- I gave not having a vaccine one second of thought after I had my shingles shot reaction with very bad PMR reactions. But what other alternative is there if you can have the vaccine? I have decided not to have the second shingles shot because I want the vaccine. There are pain pills and other meds that can get me through shingles. But I don't want to test COVID-19.

Will you reconsider the vaccine?

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