CoVid Booster Jab

[Liby57]

Just received 2nd notification to book my booster jab. As you are at increased risk of complications from COVID-19, you are a priority to receive your COVID-19 booster vaccine. Visit nhs.uk/book-covid-booster or call 119 to book. Choose a time and a place that suits you.

I am apparently registered as clinically at risk due to PMR and taking steroids. I am currently down to 1mg, is this classed as clinically at risk? Has anyone else taking steroids for PMR been classed as clinically at risk?

[Rosbud]

Yes I think most people have and have had or are waiting for their 3rd vaccine x

[123-go]

There is information in 'pinned posts' at the right of your screen.

[MrsNails]

Liby57 Now Added To Covid-19 Vaccination Questions

[PMRpro Ambassador]

It is less the dose you are on now than the dose you were at when you had the vaccine that matters.

[Dambusters]

I wasn't clinically at risk on 10mg.

[Liby57 in reply to Dambusters]

The Rheumatologist recorded me as clinically vulnerable last year when I first started taking Prednisolone as taking oral steroids and intravenous corticosteroids reduces the immune system, and may increase the risk of severe illness from the CoVid virus.

[Heron82]

You've got the opportunity to have a third vaccination which will increase your protection from this awful disease. Why hesitate? Just do it.

[Liby57 in reply to Heron82]

Although nervous about having it I have now had the booster. Felt extremely unwell for 36 hours but absolutely fine from there on. I am also on the final stage of my tapering plan from 1 mg to zero. I’m now taking 1 mg every other day, so far so good. 🤞

[Nagswoman]

Yes I was CEV and got the 3rd jab last Tuesday with a booster to follow some time but I am also asthmatic and was in hospital with pneumonia 2 years ago.

[Liby57 in reply to Nagswoman]

I do have Hypertension as well as PMR so maybe that is the reason for being classed as cV