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I recieved the Pfizer vaccines and have had two doses. My company is wanting me to travel, even though I am still hesitant and would prefer to hold off for a few more months. With taking xeljanz and having RA is there a chance that the vaccine may not work as well? Ive seen several things in the news but unsure how much is true and if it applies to me.
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I am happy to inform you, that there is now, a shingles vaccinations that is safe and not a live vaccination. It is currently available to the immune compromised communities.
I have had both injections of the Moderna vaccine. I still social distance, wash my hands but do not wear my mask unless required. I also take Zeljanz. I plan on traveling this summer but will not travel outside the US, no foreign travel for me. My dr told me never take live vaccines like the shingles vaccine but the annual flu shot is a must. Call your rheumatologist for the best advice. Good luck.
There are currently no studies that have been completed to give us any information..
The reason the CDC has mentioned that we may not produce a high number of antibodies, after inoculation, is due to how are meds effect other vaccinations. Such as those for flu or a (non live) shingles vaccine. From what I have read, in regards to those vaccinations... methotrexate seemed to have the largest effect in causing the lowest number antibodies created.. Typically, our doctors will ask patients to skip a dose of our meds, to get these vaccinations.
I get a flu shot yearly and have been fine.. However, even during flu season I am cautious around others after being vaccinated. I personally am waiting to hear if the CDC believes that the normal population will need a booster shot.. if so.. we definitely will. This information should be available sooner than the information about the immune compromised.
I personally, am choosing to play it safe.. I will forgo large gatherings and Inclosed, small areas, until I have more information. This decision is up to each of us, individually. Best of luck.
My opinions will be extremely biased!
Please take caution in my statement!
The Pfizer vaccine has an over 90% efficacy rating when it comes to COVID-19 as well as all its variations it carries presently a 50% efficacy rating.
This is astonishing and welcome!
mRNA technology has given us everything we desired and more in my opinion.
All studies are still culminating out of 138 countries and tens of millions of people but it appears that those of us with immunosuppressed immune system‘s may not have those same efficacy benefits.
What are our percentages?
It varies widely as each of us is very different from each other. But lower than the averages I just stated.
My ask of you?
My ask of all of us here on this website?
Please consider what we have been practicing for the past 14 months into your/our every day activities into the future.
Please 🙏
Hands (washing 20 seconds minimum etc)
Face (yes I encourage you to wear a face mask)
Space (distance between people is our friend) Gratitude to you and everyone choosing to protect themselves from COVID-19 as well as everyone else surrounding you!
Understand I have a belly full of COVID-19 death and pray that everyone will get vaccinated which will improve everyone’s risk against COVID-19.
Most of all, yours, everyone on this website and mine.👏
My doctors say it will work with being on xeljanz. But I don’t know how they can truly say that because it’s so new I doubt they have done any tests with that yet
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