Covid vaccine

is anyone getting vaccine with polycythanemia and is it safe to have

[ggrana]

I have PV and will get it when available to me ! My doctor said I can. I can’t wait, I had covid and happy to have recovered so looking forward to being protected in the future of this horrible virus that made me very sick

[Hidden in reply to ggrana]

brilliant news having vaccine tomorrow can’t wait il feel so much safer when it’s done keep u posted how things went

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Had vaccine felt really rough had hi temperature for a few days but a lot better now

[Trocken]

I don't know if it helps but I have ET and have had the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine two weeks ago, without any problems, many of my colleagues have had it and the one problem we've all had is an uncomfortable arm for 24 hrs, some of us have had a niggly headache which eased with paracetamol.

[Wyebird in reply to Trocken]

Are you a key worker?

[Trocken in reply to Wyebird]

yes, I work in the NHS!

[Hidden in reply to Trocken]

just had update on vaccine been advised to have Oxford vaccine by doctor because of my allergies hopefully in two weeks time

[ChattyPanda]

My specialist last week told me to get it asap. He said only the rna ones, nothing with the real virus in it. Will it be safe? We’ll probably only really know in 35 years (or less if it’s not).

[Wyebird in reply to ChattyPanda]

Too true, look at all the people who worked with or witnessed atom bombs go up. They had minimal protection. The pill, thalidomide and I’m sure many more. It’s the best we have and there is no alternative. Time will tell. I’ll have it when I’m called.

[jillydabrat]

I have PV and can’t wait to have it, what is the alternative? I don’t want to continue with this kind of life. Just make sure it’s the Phiser vaccine, not the live virus one.

[Loubprv Volunteer in reply to jillydabrat]

Hi Jilly I thought the Oxford vaccine was not a live vaccine? Louise x

[jillydabrat in reply to Loubprv]

It has been clarified by May today that it is not live

[friendofpiglet in reply to jillydabrat]

There isn't a live one. Maz has asked Prof Harrison.... It's on another thread here.

[Eadaoin in reply to jillydabrat]

Who is offering a live vaccine ? Not Oxford /Astra Zeneca.

[mark382]

Not had the vaccine or a date, but will have it as soon as possible.

[hunter5582]

I an definitely getting the COVID vaccine at the first opportunity.

[Maisie10]

I am definitely getting the vaccine as soon as it’s available to me. I have PV

[nivana]

Do we know whether the vaccine was tested on people with MPNs prior to its release?

[Eadaoin in reply to nivana]

Don’t think they tested it on any people with specific individual conditions. That would not have been possible but I am happy with the advice being given by the MPN experts to have the vaccine.

[jillydabrat in reply to Eadaoin]

If you read the replies it has been clarified that there are no live vaccines. There were two different stories going around about the Oxford vaccine, some saying it was live others saying not but Maz clarified it today.

[Jbut]

I am booked for covid jab next friday because i work for the nhs, back shielding again from today x

[Chez1947]

I have just has news that my local doctors surgery is going to he a hub for the vaccine. I have PV Jak2 plus and I am 74, the anti vaxers are freaking me out with their horror stories. Reading the above posts has put y mind at rest.