Covid 19 Antibodies after vaccination

[Turfbeg]

Blood cancer UK has an update on M)N patient response to vaccination that includes the medication patients are taking. Not a big study but informative. I have added a photo of the headline as I am unable to attach a Web link. Apologies if this has been posted previously

[JediReject]

Thanks Turfbeg, , will check this out , , there was something on Patient Power too but I didn't have time to suss it out fully, more of an article I think about vaccine efficacy for immuno-suppressed. . Good to,know things are going on in this vital area. Also note you're house browsing 😃 think market is picking up again !

Chris

[Turfbeg in reply to JediReject]

No, not moving - just being nosey about house prices!

[JediReject in reply to Turfbeg]

That's all I can do is window shop I'm sorry to say , , like many with a mid life cancer diagnosis which meant giving up a very physical job it prevented any chance of remortgage and moving. C'est la vie !!

[Hat3]

This is the link: bloodcancer.org.uk/support-...

Worrying for those of us on hydroxy (I have ET). I've ordered an antibody test from Lloyds Pharmacy.

[Turfbeg in reply to Hat3]

Thanks for posting the link Hat3. Please let us know how you get on. And keep safe!

[souplover]

I am thoroughly confused. Are PV patients who are taking hydroxyurea considered to be immune compromised? Because of the medication or because of the underlying condition?

And should we test for antibodies if we've been vaccinated? But it seems to say that's not the whole story either...

I ask because I am under pressure to return to work in person.

[Turfbeg in reply to souplover]

Hi Souplover, my understanding is that hydroxyurea definitely compromises out immunity.

[Hat3]

My result has come through and I have antibodies - phew! My total antibody level was 415.0(U/mL), which a bit of research implies is acceptable although no one really knows what a good level is.

[piggie50 in reply to Hat3]

That’s good to know. Can I ask if you have previously had Covid or is this response just from the vaccines, and which vaccine did you have?Thank you

Judy 💐

[Hat3 in reply to piggie50]

This is a response to the vaccines - I had the AstraZeneca.

[piggie50 in reply to Hat3]

Thank you.

[Turfbeg in reply to Hat3]

That's reassuring Hat3 - thanks for letting us know.

[angelikadrschell25]

i am on jakavi and had an antispike antibody test after two covid vaccinations .this first test was negativ,i was glad to receive a third vaccination and two weeks later a had second antibody test. this time it was positiv ,but the antibodies where low.