Liver Transplant Recipients

If you're a liver transplant recipient, please consider taking part in a new study by NHS Blood and Transplant and Imperial College.

The ‘MELODY’ study is looking into the antibody response to COVID-19 in people who are immunosuppressed and vaccinated.

To take part, you'll need to be over 18 years old and have had (or about to have) your third COVID-19 vaccine. You'll answer an online questionnaire and take a finger prick blood test at home.

You can find out more and register to take part here britishlivertrust.org.uk/tr...

[Kristian]

I've done this and its dead easy. Doesn't take long to do at all.

[Richard-Allen]

Sadly my attempt to do this was denied. I have refrained from having the third vaccine and the booster, until I can get to know if the previous two vaccines have worked.

Many people who are immunosuppressed, post-liver transplant have little or no immunity. I understand that many organ transplantees have no immunity to Covid-19. Even those who have had three vaccines and a booster.

I understand that the only people who can get to see if they have any antibodies are certain NHS workers, and those taking part in Covid trials.

So, the way I see it, is that I've had two vaccines to date, but I can't get to know if these have been successful or not. There seems to be little point in having a third vaccine or a booster if the previous two haven't worked.

I shall certain have the third and booster vaccines once I know the outcome of the two previous one's. But input this into the trail application means I've been excluded as I've said "No" to the third vaccine. What I would have like to have been asked, was "Will you take up the offer of a third vaccine at a later date?"

Shame I couldn't be included.

[Katielou14 in reply to Richard-Allen]

Hi Richard,My husband is post transplant 8years. He had the AZ t wo covid vaccines with no immunity. We are on the covid office for national statistics study and have been from the beginning of covid. As I have just said we had blood test done, I had immunity but husband none. He had his 3rd booster Pfizer and now has antibodies it has shown on the blood test. Also he did melody study and had the line for longg antibodies. Hopefully it can help knowing after 2 vaccines no immunity and 3rd one immunity arrived obviously we know it showed long immunity but does anyone of us know how long or how much immunity we have.

Keep safe

[Richard-Allen in reply to Katielou14]

Many thanks for this Katie, I posted up a thread two months ago, and told of a rather sad story. This was entitled, "Covid -19, still a big risk for some - 2"

I would have thought that this trial would also be looking at the response to those having had, one, two, three and booster, to try and pinpoint if this booster, or third vaccine is more responsive in some people, and to see if certain types of immunosuppressant drugs might be less effective than others.

I do think a lot more science is needed as to why the first two doses aren't effective.

Once again, many thanks for your reply.

[Katielou14 in reply to Richard-Allen]

I agree it's seems that people are moving on , but other vunerable groups are stagnant. I do think the medication people are on play a massive part. I did some research on prograf and mycophenolate and found the help t and b cells were wiped out with the mycophenalate, however I stand to be corrected if anyone differs.Thanks Richard