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Jennifer interesting information and I'm now wondering and this is based on Heart only Transplant but seeing we don't know the age of our donor if that could also be a factor . I'm not sure if even our Doctors know anything about our donor when it comes to possible side effects. Interesting I may ask that question. Thanks

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@danab Dana, one thing that I wonder about is about the transplant anti-rejection medications which I would guess would lower an immune response. I wonder if that lowers an immune response to everything or more specifically a transplanted organ. It's an interesting question if the age of the organ donor or the immune system of the recipient and their age is a bigger factor. If you get an answer, I'd be interested in hearing what your doctor said. These articles recommend maintaining masking and social distancing protocols for transplant patients who are vaccinated, and that 2 doses of the m-rna vaccines is not enough for protection.

I found this regarding Covid vaccinations and organ transplants.
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc2108861
This talks about being immuno-compromised because of anti-rejection medications.
This is an excerpt from this link: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/organ-transplant-recipients-remain-vulnerable-to-covid-19-even-after-second-vaccine-dose

"People who receive solid organ transplants (such as hearts, lungs and kidneys) often must take drugs to suppress their immune systems and prevent rejection. Such regimens may interfere with a transplant recipient’s ability to make antibodies to foreign substances, including the protective ones produced in response to vaccines."