Asthma and covid booster

[France21]

I am due for my booster in 2 days time but had asthma in the last week. Should I postpone it ?

[Troilus]

I would go, but I don’t always make sensible choices! I suppose the safest thing is to check with your GP. Ours has an e-consult where they guarantee to respond within 24 hours.

[France21 in reply to Troilus]

Thank you Troilus.

[Bob987]

I was in hospital at the beginning of the week with my asthma and have my covid booster booked for Sunday. When I asked if I would be able to have it, they said that I should be ok as long as I was no longer taking steroids but to speak with my GP/asthma nurse to make sure. I'd recommend giving your GP a call to check.

[France21 in reply to Bob987]

Thank you Bob. Will do.

[flowerjunky]

Hi France21 I would check with your gp first.

I went for my booster last week and when I got there was told that as I’d had Prednisone just before my second vaccine i would need a third full shot.

Apparently my second vaccine dose may have been affected by the pred suppressing the immune system enough to stop it working fully. I will need to go back for my booster (half dose) in 6 months time.

Speak with your gp, but it might be worth waiting a month if you’ve been on pred.

[France21 in reply to flowerjunky]

Thank you.

[Naturesvalley]

Go and get it. I also had a flare up but still went and was fine.

[France21 in reply to Naturesvalley]

Thank you. I will .

[pink123floyd]

Hi France21 i had my booster 3 days ago and although i was a bit short of breath and coughing which this cough has been with me for more than 10yrs i still had mine and was fine i was only offered the Moderna an was fine afterwards ring the helpline for covid if your not too sure and get medical advice .stay safe take care.xx

[France21 in reply to pink123floyd]

Thank you pink 123 floyd