Antibody tests and vaccinations in transplants

Posted by joko @joko, Jul 15, 2021

Following Johns Hopkins study on transplants vaccinations discussions on here. I got Moderna shots in Jan/Feb. 2021. After all the studies and discussions, got the antibody test on 7/11/21. It came back "Reactive" with H in the H/L or High/Low patient website results. My doctor said I had either had some contact with coronavirus* or the vaccinations were working. All of this is very confusing. There is no telling what level of protection it affords. Best advice comes from MD Andersen for cancer patients and antibody tests which follows: https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/what-do-negative-positive-antibody-test-results-mean-after-a-covid-19-vaccine.h00-159459267.html#.YO3UTFkdgjQ.mailto

*My wife and I cruised Pacific islands Aus/NZ in Nov. 2019. Caught what they thought was adenovirus on ship. Or so they called it. We both were deathly ill. Hers went to her lungs and lasted for months. No one in the States knew anything about Covid in early 2020 so I wonder if we didn't have Covid.

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Aug 15, 2021

I just now scrolled thru my email vaccination reminder, and it said to - "Drink 16 oz water 1 hour before getting the shot to reduce side effects"

I don't remember that message with my first 2 doses, but I will definitely give it a try. I thought maybe someone here might be interested, too.

millds | @millds | Aug 16, 2021

I received the third booster yesterday. They asked my health status and I just told them Im a double solid organ transplant. They didn't ask for proof. I went to Walgreens and had to search for one that had the vaccine I wanted.