COVID Spring Booster

[jaykayvee]

I have had PMR since April 2021 and have (after several flares) reduced to 1.5 pred. finally using the DSNS method. I have been called for my Covid Spring Booster and wonder how you would advise I deal with it? It was the second jab that triggered PMR, (though I did have symptoms after the first) and I have been pretty bad after all subsequent jabs and also one for shingles. I don't want to jeopardise my tapering . Should I increase my dose for a few days? By 5? All advice welcome!

[humlies]

This is a personal view, but I have researched the covid vaccines quite carefully, and what I have found confirms my decision not to have further vaccinations. Research done by the Cleveland Clinic in the USA indicated that the more vaccinations one has, the more the immune system is compromised, and the greater the risk of catching covid and other infections. I had the first 2 vaccinations and the first booster, but the possible complications put me off further vaccinations.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to humlies]

If you are quoting research it’s always useful to add a link so others can read it as well.

[humlies in reply to DorsetLady]

Sorry to take so long to reply, but here is a link: yournews.com/2022/12/22/247...

This does actually reproduce the report itself. I think I read that it has not been peer reviewed.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to humlies]

Thanks...and yes it does say - not peer reviewed. It's a bit limited - only looking at those of working age...

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to humlies]

The factors involved are very complex and one of the reasons for apparent increase in cases with increasing vaccine doses is bound to be that people dispense with other measures and are more exposed to the virus than they perhaps were with no or fewer jabs. No-one responsible ever said that the vaccines would stop infection, no vaccine manages that 100% - vaccines are to make the disease less severe, In fact, the correct way to go about things is to continue with the non-pharmaceutical measures such as masks - and they were chucked out in many countries.

[humlies in reply to PMRpro]

..and I am sure that diet, exercise, and as positive an approach to life as possible all play their part.