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Jam5, I agree with @mpeters that you should check with your doctor to discuss whether Evusheld is an option for you or not, especially given your medical history.
Here's an excerpt from the FDA Factsheet:
- Frequently Asked Questions on the Emergency Use Authorization for Evusheld (tixagevimab
co-packaged with cilgavimab) for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) of COVID-19 https://www.fda.gov/media/154703/download
Q. Are there potential side effects of Evusheld?
A. Possible side effects of Evusheld include the following:
12/28/2021
"Allergic reactions can happen during and after injection of Evusheld. Reactions to Evusheld may include difficulty breathing or swallowing; shortness of breath; wheezing; swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat; rash including hives; or itching.
The side effects of getting any medicine by intramuscular injection may include pain, bruising of the skin, soreness, swelling, and possible bleeding or infection at the injection site.
Serious cardiac adverse events (such as myocardial infarction and heart failure) were infrequent in the clinical trial evaluating Evusheld for pre-exposure prophylaxis for prevention. However, more trial participants had serious cardiac adverse events after receiving Evusheld compared to placebo. These participants all had risk factors for cardiac disease or a history of cardiovascular disease before participating in the clinical trial. It is not clear if Evusheld caused these cardiac adverse events.
These are not all the possible side effects of Evusheld. Not a lot of people have been given Evusheld. Serious and unexpected side effects may happen. Evusheld is still being studied so it is possible that all of the risks are not known at this time."
That is a great question for your doctor. It’s great that you are advocating for yourself.