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RSV and flu vaccines and low immunoglobulines
I am still taking MAC antibiotics and want to get the flue and rsv vaccines. My immunoglobulines G and M are below the norm so when I talked to my doctor she said ask an ID doctor. My ID said take them but I am still afraid I would get seriously ill. Has anybody despite taking antibiotics and behaving low immunity was vaccinated and how did you feel. Thank you for sharing
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Yes, i was wondering the same thing. My ID, PCP and pulmonologists have no recomendations for taking the vaccines for pnuemonia, flu, RSV . . . . .new MAI diagnois a year ago, on the big three even though i am asymptomatic.
I got my flu, pneumonia and Shingrix vaccines while on antibiotics at the recommendation of my primary and ID docs. The last thing I wanted to worry about was another infection!
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1 ReactionBoth my pulmonologist and ID doctors recommended all vaccines. I had a flue vaccine in October, in December I got sick with Covid, yesterday I got RSV vaccine. I really don’t want to get another infection. It took me a long time to get back to my “normal” after Covid. Oh I am still taking antibiotics for MAC.
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1 ReactionI had flu, RSV, and all COVID vaccines while on the big 3 and antibiotics and I have primary immune deficiency. No problems at all and thankfully haven’t had any of the viruses. The vaccines are worth it.
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3 ReactionsPlease do not be afraid to get the vaccines. I had second thoughts about RSV but they are not live vaccines, my pharmacist explained and you are not going to get the illness from them. The only live vaccine is the flue vaccine administered through nose as aerosol. yes you still can get sick, eg I got covid, but you will survive.
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2 ReactionsMy ID dr said that at my age (75) with both lungs compromised, I should get the flu vaccine because this season is expected to be a harsh flu season.
I have MAI. On a regime of 3 abx. (Not the common ones as I had a reaction to them)
Nervous about vaccines as I don’t do well with them😢
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The flu vaccine this year is a very good match for the flu that is circulating. Apparently, there was mild flu in Australia during their season but in US it's started early. After the vaccine I felt not well for about 24 hours, Motrin and Tylenol helped. Glad to know the vaccine is a good match this year.
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I’m 75 and probably should have that specific vaccine.
I’m so tired of being sick for so long😟
Last year my primary care doctor gave me a child’s dose of the flue vaccine( I was weak) and it worked or I was just lucky- who knows. Ask you doctor about it.
@scoop what vaccine did you get exactly? There are a few available.