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Transplant: New Covid booster and Evusheld

Transplants | Last Active: Sep 18, 2022 | Replies (26)

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Hi, @hello1234
I definitely plan to get the latest booster, it covers the new strains of Covid. I had the original 3 vaccines, which is the protocol for immunosuppressed patients, plus the two boosters, and have had no reactions. After my last shot my transplant team had me get my antibodies tested to see if I should get Evusheld but my antibodies were surprisingly high so it was not necessary.

Right now I am planning to get three vaccines -- first my second dose of the shingles vaccine which was just approved by the CDC in July for immunocompromised patients, then the new Covid booster, and finally the flu shot. I generally don't get the flu shot until October because it's only active for about 6 months so I think that will see me through flu season better, although people do get the flu prior to that. It's a gamble either way.

If you are able to get both the vaccine and Evusheld but don't know which to get first you should check with your transplant team. I feel they generally have the best advice and definitely know more than I do about the pros and cons of which to get first.
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Thanks for excellent write up. It sorted out the confusion I have had from a long time why take evusheld specially when I have had a good response to the Vaccine, I have taken a total of 5 Pfizer vaccine shots and 1 month after the 5th shot I had approx. 6k vaccine titers (u/mL). I intend to take the bivalent shot.