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Hydroxicloriquine-Lupus-Prednisone & COVID19 Vaccine?
Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Oct 29, 2023 | Replies (34)Comment receiving replies
Hi John,
Yes, I've discovered that Hydroxicloriquine and prednisone BOTH lower your immune system for infection, so I am concerned too because I heard that taking the vaccine will lower your ability to resist infection too. Plus having as thyroid condition, Hashimoto's thyroiditis is only one of my many autoimmune disorders. The endocrine system .. and my autoimmune markers specifically for the thyroid are really high which shows up in my labs and tells me that even while on medication, the autoimmune markers are high so then how does that equate to if it's ok or not to take the vaccine? That's what I'm trying to find out. Don't feel bad if no one at Mayo knows the answers. The CDC post on their own website under Autoimmune disorders doesn't even know. Here it is,:
★People who have autoimmune conditions
People with autoimmune conditions may receive an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. However, they should be aware that no data are currently available on the safety of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines for them. Individuals from this group were eligible for enrollment in clinical trials.
But you can see. There are NO, ZERO clinical trial info listed. They have nothing!
Darlene
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@darlia- Good morning. It is true that certain medications and their interaction with the Covid-19 vaccine will change how your immune might react. What may be concerning is if you are in a flare-up or if your Rheumatologist precautions you against having a particular vaccine. There are studies going on now for many different illnesses and diseases. It's only been a year since we've had this virus so not every group has been tested. I'm sure that there will be many changes that we will see in the future.
This site might have some answers for you:
https://www.lupus.org/resources/covid19-vaccine-and-lupus#
I have Discoid Lupus that has been in remission for years. I'm very, very lucky. When it was active I did take Plaquenil. My twin had Systemic Lupus, as you do and I can concur that it's one very lousy illness. I give you a lot of credit for being on here for support and offering it.
How are you doing?