vaccine

[Sqwarks]

hi i have compensated liver disease, because of this does it mean i am clinically vulnerable? allso what are people’s opinions on having the vaccine with cirrhosis, is it safe, i am having it just wondered 😊

[AyrshireK]

People with compensated cirrhosis are in the moderate high risk bracket for covid-19 protection.

Moderate risk

Patients are at moderate risk of developing complications from coronavirus (COVID-19) where:

They meet the criteria that make them eligible for the annual flu vaccination (except those aged 65 to 69 years old inclusive who have no other qualifying conditions).

They do not meet the CMO criteria for the high risk group for COVID-19, including those identified by the COVID-19 Population Risk Assessment.

This includes patients aged 70 or older (regardless of medical conditions), or patients under 70 years old who:

have chronic (long-term) respiratory disease, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema or bronchitis

have chronic heart disease, such as heart failure

have chronic kidney disease (Stage 1 to 4)

have chronic liver disease, such as hepatitis

have a chronic neurological condition, such as Parkinson’s disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), a learning disability or cerebral palsy

have diabetes

have a weakened immune system caused by a medical condition or medications such as steroid tablets or chemotherapy

are seriously overweight (a BMI of 40 or above)

are pregnant.

For adults, this is usually anyone instructed to get a flu jab as an adult each year on medical grounds.

This is the group below the clinically extremely vulnerable/shielded bracket. This cohort i.e. those with underlying health condition are currently being offered the vaccine and indeed we have many forum members who meet this criteria who have already been vaccinated.

My hubby who has compenstated cirrhosis was vaccinated on 20th February and I got the jab too as his official carer.

You would be well advised to take the jab as many, many other forum members already have.

Katie

[Sqwarks in reply to AyrshireK]

Thanks that reply was really informative and helped me feel better about having the vaccine too, x