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Just approved: Evusheld for the pre-exposure prevention of COVID-19
Transplants | Last Active: Aug 19, 2022 | Replies (173)Comment receiving replies
@missmissyb, I want to welcome you to Connect. I am a transplant recipient. I was notified by my transplant department in May that I was determined to be eligible for Evusheld. I was given information to help me make my decision. After reading the information that I am sharing here, I decided to get the Evusheld during my annual evaluation appointment at Mayo in May. I want to share the information with you.
Here is a statement that I have copied from the CDC website about Evusheld.
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If your body does not mount a strong enough immune response to COVID-19 vaccination, you have another option to help your body build more protection. Evusheld is a medicine containing antibodies that can help prevent you from getting COVID-19.
Evusheld is authorized as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for prevention of COVID-19. It is given before you get exposed or test positive to help prevent COVID-19 infection. Evusheld is not used to treat COVID-19 symptoms. It is also not a substitute for COVID-19 vaccination.
You may be eligible for Evusheld if you:
Are moderately or severely immunocompromised (see list above) OR have a history of severe allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines, and
Do not currently have COVID-19 and have not recently had close contact with someone with COVID-19, and
Are an adult or adolescent ages 12 years and older weighing at least 88 pounds (40 kg)
Your healthcare provider will determine if you are eligible for Evusheld. You will need to go to a provider’s office to get it. Talk to your healthcare provider about whether you should get Evusheld in addition to COVID-19 vaccination.
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-who-are-immunocompromised.html
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- Evusheld EUA Fact Sheet for Patients, Parents and Caregivers
https://www.fda.gov/media/154702/download
MissMissy, I was current with all of my current with my Covid vaccines and had my 1st booster. I was due for my 2nd booster at the same time as my Evusheld, and so I had to delay that for 2 weeks.
Has your doctor suggested Evusheld for you?
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My Dr wants me to get Evusheld but am afraid- I get neuropathy and muscle weakness following Covid vaccines- so will not get anymore. Any suggestions?
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Thank you for responding. Yes the neurologist thought it might be a better option than more mrna doses and ordered it (up to me).. I would also want to get the antiviral.. I am glad for you and anyone that could tolerate and then benefit. You dont have autoimmune neuro disease right? Ive only see a few people on here with autoimmune neuro disease, people like me who have severe “take downs” to vaccine and virus on here. Looking to discuss that specifically. Concerned that I could potentially flare worse and linger to Evusheld. Found case study of person who previously had Guianne-Barre response to mrna (simmilar to my responses) but this person did ok with the Evusheld so that was reassuring along with me having done mostly ok with ivig for some years.