Prednisone and efficacy of Vaccine

[hihannula]

Merry Christmas to All I’ve read a couple of medical articles that indicates, even at a low dose of prednisone, the vaccine is not nearly as effective, than if a person were to be on other immunosuppressants, and it is puzzling to some scientists as to why this is. I’ve deleted the articles by accident, and cannot remember what website I was in, so that’s why I’m reaching out to see if anyone else has read or heard of this! Thank you.🎄😊

[Fra22-57]

My doctors never tell me anything so I am in the dark with this.I take 10 mg prednisolone and have since 2012

[hihannula in reply to Fra22-57]

Have you had the vaccines and booster shots?

[wales]

I take prednisalone 3mgs daily and after the first 2 vaccines my antibody test showed I had a good response tothe vaccine

[GinaD]

I was an English major, so, take what I offer with a load of salt. But doesn't prednisone tamp down autoimmune response? Then a reduced vaccine response would be logical. But a lowered response is still a response - which is good. Like.... your immune system has learned to read English and the virus speaks Dutch. Enough overlap for the immune system to mount an earlier response.

[Ladydale in reply to GinaD]

Yes it does lower immunity

[KellyInTexas Administrator]

Yes, it does lower the vaccines efficacy. It does By what percentage would depend on many factors. ( strength, amount of time on the prednisone…)

[hihannula in reply to KellyInTexas]

Thank you Kelly. All the best and a Happy Healthy New Year to you and your family!

[KellyInTexas Administrator in reply to hihannula]

Happy new year to you also!