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Is Covid-19 vaccine safe with iron deficiency anemia?

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Aug 19, 2021 | Replies (8)
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@sonyatab

I am a 50 year old female who has struggled with iron deficiency anemia for years. Currently, my hemoglobin is normal, but iron stores are low. I am taking 325 mg of iron supplements per day. I am also in the obese category. Is the vaccine safe for me or are there any known side effects or dangers associated with this condition?

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Aug 8, 2021

Welcome to Mayo Connect. For information on this topic, please see: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/severe-iron-deficiency-and-covid19-vaccination/
Does this answer your question?
Sue

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sonyatab | @sonyatab | Aug 9, 2021

Hi Sue. It somewhat answers my question, however I've never had to have transfusions. Thanks so much!

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Aug 10, 2021

Hi Sonya, I moved your question to the discussion that @rlarmstrong started on the same topic.
The European Hematology Association offers these recommendations for with Hemoglobin disorders, chronic iron deficiency or autoimmune hemolytic anemia
https://ehaweb.org/covid-19/eha-statement-on-covid-19-vaccines/recommendations-for-covid-19-vaccination-in-patients-with-non-malignant-hematologic-diseases/
Sonya have you talked to your hematologist about getting the COVID vaccine?

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