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COVID protection and treating anemia

Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Jan 7, 2023 | Replies (26)
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@ineedreassurance

So i got first dose of sinovac vaccine but the doctor there told me to wait a month after i got vaccinated to get the infusion. But my haematologist told me i can get infusion after one to two weeks when i feel better with the side effects. I've also felt really fatigued these days, i have to sleep 3-4hours in the afternoon, so i'm not sure if its the side effects from the vaccine or my low ferritin? What should i do? (ferritin at 10)

I'm curious does low ferritin makes the vaccine less effective?
Thanks for the advice beforehand!!

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Aug 14, 2021

Hi @ineedreassurance, welcome. You'll notice that I moved your message to this existing discussion about low iron and the COVID vaccine. This article from the European Hematology Association February 2021 suggest "that individuals with iron deficiency anemia (IDA) were advised to correct the deficiency prior to vaccination against Covid-19."

See the full article here:
- Normal Iron and Hemoglobin Levels Are Needed for Optimizing the Response to COVID-19 Vaccination:
https://bioiron.org/news/iron-stories/normal-iron-hemoglobin-levels-covid19-vaccination.aspx
You might wish to discuss these findings with your hematologist. The vaccine can also contribute to feeling fatigued. When did you get the vaccine?

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