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John Hopkins Webinar on transplant recipients and vaccines
Transplants | Last Active: Jan 13, 2022 | Replies (141)Comment receiving replies
I have had four shots already. two phizer and two Moderna. Still zero antibodies. I’m being advised to take a break from getting vaccinated until further examination of possible other combinations that may help us get the benefit from the shots. It seemed a little bit akin to beating my head against a brick wall. But, in this case, it might be justified to keep going. I’m going to give it a rest until something else material breaks. For context, I am a hand transplant, which apparently entails a slightly higher level of immunosuppression than other kinds of transplants, so maybe my findings don’t suggest other types transplant patients.
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I watched the JH webinar yesterday and they said that once the FDA fully approved the vaccines, doctors will be able to suggest a 3rd shot. France has already approved it for transplant patients. Now Pfizer is going down the route of approval for a third shot booster. I had the first two Moderna shots with zero antibodies. After the third shot I did develop some antibodies (again Moderna). Yesterday I took my Fourth shot and in 2 weeks I will have blood work to determine exactly my antibody load. I am a Liver and Kidney transplant patient (June 2019). I live in a city are ( 7 homes per acre ) and crowds are unavoidable. I do mask, and limit myself to groceries and other essential errands. In Las Vegas we have an infection rate of over 9 and increasing rapidly, as only 50% of the population is fully vaccinated.
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@jfk, I hope that you, and all of us, will continue to learn more as time passes. I also hope that we will all be patient enough and strong enough to continue protecting ourselves in the interim. During the webinar yesterday, they did say that some recipients are not showing antibodies after additional doses.
I had my liver and kidney transplant 12 years ago. I am retired, and able to choose uncrowded hours to run errands. What about you? How long ago did you have your transplant? Are you able to continue to be masked, and distanced from others to maintain your safety?