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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)Comment receiving replies
@kristem2020 My rheumatologist said the same thing to me as yours did.
I'm 85 years old, have Giant Cell Arteritis and multiple other serious conditions, so very compromised.
I had my first Covid injection January 24, 2021, and was scheduled to have the second injection this Sunday, March 7. Was just informed that the medical scientists in my province of British Columbia in Canada have made the decision that it is now appropriate to space the two injections 16 weeks apart. Yikes, we all thought! Our new date for the second injection is May 15th.
I sincerely hope you make the wise decision to get your Covid vaccinations. Your doctor is a member of one of the top, world class institutions and he didn't get there by accident!
P.S. I had absolutely no bad reaction, and neither did any of the 50 people living in my Assisted Living seniors' residence.
Best wishes,
Laurie
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Kristem2020. I have a very good friend in England who just had her first Pfizer vaccine and also scheduled for 2nd one 12 weeks from first one. She does not have PMR but it seems all British citizens no matter what have to wait 12 weeks. I wonder if they know something we don't. Anyway, I'm 78, have PMR, had both my Pfizer vaccines with no problem whatsoever. Not even a sore arm. I'm only on 4 mg. Prednisone right now. Had PMR for 1 year.