← Return to COVID Longhauler with symptoms: When should I get vaccinated?

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@rbrzeg

Hello, thank you for this. Im no longer in quarantine. I however am a long haul covid survivor and still have double lung pneumonia per a ct scan on 11/1/21 and am scheduled for a lung analysis next week because I am still struggling with breathing, coughing, being able to perform simple functions such as making my bed, walking around the house, etc. I am still experiencing post covid symptoms of chills, all over achiness, headache, extreme exhaustions - not just 'im so tired' but debilitating exhaustion. I am worried with all the symptoms I still suffer from about getting the vaccine since my body is still struggling just to breathe amongst other things. I am not on oxygen, I maintain around 94, no fevers, blood pressure good. I do have a liver ultrasound scheduled because I have 'spots' on my liver and lab work pointing to liver damage - the 'spots' were not present prior to covid. SIGH.

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@rbrzeg, my heart goes out to you with all these symptoms. As Carolyn points out, you likely have protection from getting reinfected at the moment. I would discuss with your team about when is the best time to get vaccinated. You're dealing with a lot right now and it may not be necessary right now.

There is some evidence that the COVID vaccine has relieved symptoms in up to 30-40% of long haulers. See this article from Yale Medicine:
- Why Vaccines May Be Helping Some With Long COVID https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/vaccines-long-covid

Have you looked into getting seen at a clinic that specializes in post-COVID recovery?