Vaccine efficacy for rheumatic patients?

[Neck680]

I had both my Pfizer vaccines and had no side effects. My question: does anyone know the efficacy of the vaccines given we are immunocompromised? My Dr. said they were "researching it." Nobody seems to really know, yet.

And I found this fascinating study indicating virtually no negative effects of the vaccines for rheumatic patients. That, at least, is the good news today.

medpagetoday.com/meetingcov...

[123-go]

Your doctor is correct: trials are being carried out on the efficacy of Covid vaccinations in people with compromised immune systems. We won't know the results for some months. This means, of course, that we should continue to take the same safety measures that we have been following since the beginning of the pandemic. Personally, I feel safe meeting with a small group in outdoor situations with space between us but I limit my social interactions and strictly avoid busy places like shops or where crowds may gather.

It's important to do only what you feel is safe for you and what you are comfortable with.

[Neck680 in reply to 123-go]

Thank you 123-go. Glad to hear there are trials being carried out and I agree that immune-compromised individuals should be more careful than the general population, especially in more crowded situations. I, myself, try to stick to those parameters.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

They have to collect the data first - that takes time and then the numbers must be analysed.

To be fair - we aren't really rheumatic patients - the rheumatic symptoms are caused by what is probably a vasculitis problem given that PMR is closely related to LVV (large vessel vasculitis) and GCA.

[Neck680]

Thanks PMRpro -- Patience it is, as in most things, especially when coping with this disease. I was interested to see in the article I posted that 6% of the patients in the study had PMR. At least they named us...mixed in with all the other auto-immune diagnoses.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Neck680]

Makes a change doesn't it!!!

[ignatz]

Possibly to late to help but there is a pinned post leading to this research paper which, I think, suggests we may be around 73% covered after a 2nd vaccine. khub.net/documents/13593956...