Evusheld: what happens after the injections?

For those who have had Evusheld injections, what has changed in your life relative to COVID? What can you do now that you didn’t do since the pandemic started?

Thanks!

[LisaSnow]

No. Evusheld may give you some antibodies but it does not guarantee that they will prevent you from catching the virus and getting very ill because of your compromised immune system. Think about all the healthy vaccinated people catching COVID . While they get zero to mild symptoms because of protection from vaccination, immunocompromised people can get very sick. So please don't assume the additional "booster" will protect you in full. It is always smart to continue wearing mask in public

[Hidden in reply to LisaSnow]

Lisa, I can only speak from my lived experience. Multiple healthcare providers have advised me on Covid mitigation, which I have followed since March 2020. I’ve had the 4 Covid vaccines/booster. It’s more than masks. It’s my quality of life. If I can’t get my job back, which I had to quit because of my risk; if I can’t have any friends in my home (even if fully vaccinated); if I can’t see or touch my new grandchildren for the first time; if I can’t fly; if I can’t congregate with small groups of people (even if vaccinated), then I won’t get evusheld. I never said “the ‘additional booster’ would protect me in full.” I just wanted to see if I could get some of my life back, esp my job so I can get out of poverty. You’ve convinced me to not get the evusheld injections. Will cancel appt.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Clarification. I plan to continue masking, as we all should. My hope was some of the other restrictions I listed would be ameliorated. I will stay isolated.

[LisaSnow in reply to Hidden]

The evusheld was developed to increase your safety when you do all of those things on the "list" (which you indeed CAN do as long as you practice safety protocols including the use of mask). So it is unfortunate that you cancelled your appointment. I highly recommend that you consult with your physician, especially before jumping to conclusion about any treatments recommended by them. Evusheld is still limited and not everyone needs it can get it so if you were offered one, you must have really needed it based on your lab work.

Although NO medication can magically remove risk in full, you were fortunate to be offered a great drug to reduce risk further. I would encourage you not to pass it up.

[Gardner-NY in reply to Hidden]

Hello HIddenThanks for writing your question and about how isolated you are living. I am so very sorry you don't feel safe to return to your job and now your low income is causing severe issues I am guessing. My spouse had a kidney transplant over 3 yrs ago and the first year was filled with nonstop problems and we had to live isolated (me too) due to them , then covid 19 arrived March 2020 and we still live 'more' isolated in our choices. I am healthy , the spouse, but I work in another office at my college campus that is very isolated. I mask and don't allow people in my office nor do I go into theirs and do only zoom or phone call meetings. We have not take a vacation, allowed anyone in our home for over 3 yrs nor do we go into other's homes nor movies or restaurants and more. My spouse is more of an introvert and I'm an extrovert and now in my first ever depression in life due to the isolating lifestyle we live despite everything I've tried to not allow this to happen, it has. Our family live 16 hr drive away and if they were next door, we would not allow them inside our house still. I prayers are with the global medical researchers to find an answer so all organ transplant recepients and family members living severely isolated can have some 'normalcy' in our lives. How much more patience can we muster? But I do and my husband does. I guess I am blessesd to have a strong marriage of over 40 yrs too, but we are so so tired.

[Vans22 in reply to Hidden]

Please don’t pass up this opportunity to get Evusheld. I have not traveled, shopped in a store or congregated with unvaccinated family since the beginning of this Pandemic. I worked in the ICU when COVID hit. I immediately quit my job and took a job in Hospice home care. I did not stop being a nurse. I wear a KN95, at the minimum, around my patients. I received 3 full doses of Moderna and will schedule my fourth dose in a week. I received Evushelds full dose one week ago. I do feel more confident now. I’ll still continue to mask but know that I have decreased my odds of severe sickness or death. It is an amazing feeling!

[WYOAnne NKF Ambassador]

Your listening to one person's opinion. Call your doctor now and get his "take" on you getting Evusheld. My doctor wanted me to get it, besides being vaccinated and boosted. It is just one more layer of protection against COVID. I am 22 years post transplant.

Do you know if you have built up any antibodies with vaccination?

For me at least, I am still careful but am not afraid to go out in public. I am not isolating myself. We are planning a family get-together this summer. All attending have been vaccinated - daughters', son-in-laws' and grandsons.

If I was still working, I would return to my job, but still being safe.

This is just one more persons' opinion.

Call your doctor first thing Monday morning! Evusheld is in limited supply. Having a transplant should put you at the top of the Health Department's list...

[Eyak1971]

Had the shots. Some itchy spots in my lower back. Took benadryl and used anti itch cream and it is subsiding. I appreciate all the efforts that scientists are trying to make our lives somewhat normal. I just had my 2 year anniversary. Never known what it's like to live with a transplant outside of covid. Very comfortable with living with a mask when necessary. Do miss working and having working friends but as others are doing I will create a new world that makes me happy. It will take some time but as they say - no pain no gain. The best to all. Take care.

[Porter20]

What is life and why transplant if you cannot live. Nothing is 100% even when healthy. Live & let live just time things and live for today. Stay out of large crowds and mask if in public. I had uvsheld which is monoclonal antibodies. I have BK virus but my doctor does not seem really concerned says it is very common. 60% have it. Life in a total lock down is just crazy.

I did a transplant to keep on enjoying the little things.🙏🏻♥️Faith in God because ultimately is is in control.

[Porter20 in reply to Porter20]

Amen!🙏🏻♥️

[20plus]

I had my Evusheld shots yesterday. I felt a little fatigued and a little off last evening and through the night but nothing I'm particularly worried about.

November will be 24 years post transplant from my sister, and my wife and I have been very careful these past couple of years, getting all available vaccines & boosters (but no antibodies for me), masking, and avoiding indoor crowded spaces. I'm fortunate as my company has gone 100% remote work.

We intend to fly this year. Life is too short to spend it holed up at home. I will wear a quality KN94 or N95 mask and face shield while in the airports and planes, and continue safe practices when we get where we're going. We plan to take great advantage of outdoor dining and concerts this summer since we've missed so much the past couple of years. Of course we'll pay attention to the news and any new variants and adjust our behavior accordingly.

It is ironic that when Covid is raging and the CDC says everyone should mask up, I feel safer than now when the CDC says you can take your masks off...