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Transplant: Vaccines: Covid, Flu, RSV
Transplants | Last Active: Oct 14, 2023 | Replies (44)Comment receiving replies
Hi hello1234. Last week I did 2 shots at one, COVID and flu. In all my shots save Shingrix where I had an extreme reaction (rash to my elbow, 4 days of pain and an inability to bend or use my arm) my usual response to vaccines is just a sore arm for 24 hours. So I decided to do the double shot flu and COVID. 8 hours after the shots I got a throbbing headache and by the next day horrible body aches. So I was really uncomfortable and just unplugged ftom any daily routine for 36 hours. I was fine after that and happy that I decided to wait until next week to get the RSV shot.
I am 18 months post liver transplant so perhaps my meds impacted my reaction to the shots. I have advised my transplant friend who is generally weak, to pace the shots one at a time for I have a stronger constitution than she has. That way she can take on any reaction one at a time.
Hope this helps.
Barbara aka ajdo129
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I’m 18 1/2 yrs. post transplant and I take no chances regarding vaccinations. Two weeks ago I had the senior flu, latest Covid, pneumonia & RSV vaccines all at once. (2 in left arm, 2 in right) No issues, no pain and no after-effects.
Thank you for your post. Very helpful.
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Thank you so much @ajdo129 (Barbara)!
You provided the exact type of info I was looking for... It really helps to know how real people, (especially fellow transplant folks), react to each vaccine.
I am a three year post kidney transplant patient and I take Tacrolimis and Mycophenolate.
I had four covid vaccines in the past and received zero antibodies from them when I was tested.
I then took the Evusheld antibodies shot when it was proven effective against the current variant at that time. Unfortunately, I caught covid. I went to the ER and received an infusion of antibodies that I believe worked very well. I felt significantly better in 24 hours.
However, I don't think there are any replacements for the Evusheld shot or antibodies infusions for the new variants that are out there.
I am thinking of getting the new covid booster, but I am not overly optimistic about developing antibodies this time either. The immune suppression meds make it difficult for the body to have an immune response to the vaccines.
Thank you again Barbara for sharing your experience.... It's very helpful! 😊