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methylprednisolone may increase risk of catching COVID- MS study. Pred seems to help after you catch it though

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jwatch.org/na53138/2021/02/...

use of methylprednisolone in the prior month a 5.2-fold increased risk (95% CI, 2.2–12.5)

I guess this just means continue with being cautious

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I expect that makes sense, with our immunity suppressed and then it is such a useful drug with chest infections.

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Within the UK at least the message is to carry on with the same level of shielding until a week after you have had the second shot. The vaccines aren't a licence for anyone to go out and about.