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Can PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica) be induced by vaccine?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Oct 19, 2023 | Replies (401)
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@janiceem

I also believe that the second COVID Pfizer vaccine sparked my PMR. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines were of the mRNA type, which is uncommon for vaccines. I've never had a flu vaccine because they are only 18% effective and feed big pharma. I've had a shingles vaccine before Shingrix one came out--I'm still on the fence about getting this "newer and improved one." It is questionable that I ever had PMR since my new rheumatologist believes that the fact I only had symptons while laying down is not indicative of PMR. I was a extremely healthy prior to the onset of my night pains-- I rarely ever got sick. If I ever get another vaccination, I will avoid the mRNA type.

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briand3960 | @briand3960 | Dec 9, 2022

This is my concern about the vaccine causing a flareup. My PMR started after the Shingrix vaccines. I had received the Zostavax years earlier. So far, I have had three Pfizer Covid vaccines without flares. But I’m concerned with getting another as I am really thankful to be in PMR remission and off prednisone. Appreciate everyone’s input on this. I want to minimize COVID infection but not at the price of PMR.

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