Covid Vaccination

[h0b0]

A few days ago a post suggested that people who were immuno suppressed wouldn't benefit from the recent vaccinations. My partner is taking Adoport after a transplant 5 years ago. He has had both Pfizer doses & thought he was quite safe. After reading said post I am now worried that he should be continuing to take extra precautions . If this is the case why hasn't his medical team advised him of this? Any advice would be very much appreciated.xx

[CarpeDiem11]

My Consultant told me it was the severity of liver damage that caused them the greatest concern & not the immunosuppression. They aren't seeing people with immunosuppression being at greater risk. It's the liver damage that is creating the risk.

This is the latest based on current information, but could always change as more info comes in. Personally, I don't think anyone is necessarily "safe", so precautions are wise anyway, but that's just my opinion. People can still get infected, two jabs or not. The severity of infection is what is decreased when vaccinated- less chance of being hospitalised. Hope that helps in some way.

[AyrshireK]

The Covid Green book since day one has stated that people on immune suppressants may not get the full protection of the covid jags and should continue to take all necessary precautions to keep themselves safe - in light of todays announcements that some people even with both doses of one of the vaccines have died from the Delta/Indian variant it's wise that we all continue to keep ourselves as safe as possible.

It was discussed in a thread last week or week before in relation to AIH and the covid vaccine - people with AIH are immune suppressed too often with same meds as post transplant folks. healthunlocked.com/britishl...

Even having had both jags hubby and I will continue to do all we can to keep ourselves safe - out in our masks, carrying and using santizer after contacts and keeping our physical distancing going. I've still not resumed my duties with the police due to the potential risk of bringing it home and sadly my business going into schools hasn't yet been able to resume.

We'll have to live with and keep ourselves safe from covid for some time to come but can't keep ourselves cooped up forever - just about protecting yourself as best as you can.

Katie

[h0b0 in reply to AyrshireK]

As usual many thanks. Have to say never heard of the Covid Green Book. will have to investigate

[AyrshireK in reply to h0b0]

gov.uk/government/publicati...

There is a section about immune suppression - page 18 & 19.

Katie

[A9KSY]

This study should help answer your question.

oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/study-...

[Candy12]

There is also this trial going on at the moment for anyone interested.

The trial, called the OCTAVE trial, is funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC), and is a collaborative research project involving groups in the Universities of Glasgow, Birmingham, Oxford, Liverpool, Imperial College London and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Edit.. Sorry meant to put the link imperial.ac.uk/news/216393/...

[Kristian]

The truth is, no one knows yet. This vaccine is no different from any other. There is a risk that it may be less effective or even uneffective, in immune suppressed people. But, until all the studies are complete then everything is pure speculation.

However, there is a simple rule. With the vaccine you have at least some chance of protection. Without the vaccine you have zero, nada, no chance of protection.

Also, every single reputable medical body recommends that everyone who is eligible to be vaccinated should get the vaccine, including those who are immune suppressed. I'd go off their advice rather than trying to second guess what ifs and maybe's from posts on here, or any other source really.

Hope thats helpful.

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