MS and the Coronavirus: Can we get vaccinated?

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05/05/2020 at 9:23 PM

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Hey, I've had MS for many years now (sometimes I almost lose count!) and I feel like I remember at the beginning the neurologist told me that I couldn't be vaccinated anymore. No flu shots, no shots for foreign travel, etc. Does anyone know anything about this? Has this changed in recent years? At a time where we may eventually have a vaccine for COVID-19, I've been wondering about it.

If I remember right I think the neurologist said that my immune system was attacking itself so it wouldn't be wise to introduce a virus to it, even if it's for inoculation purposes.

What do you all think? Thanks.

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10/14/2020 at 10:34 PM

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Hello everyone,

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Now that the flu season is quickly approaching, I think this thread would be particularly relevant to us.

Do you normally get a flu shot or have you been advised not to? If so, do you count on getting vaccinated this year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic?
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Got our flu vaccines.

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@Courtney_J My neurologist said vaccines are OK as long as they are not live vaccines. I had the synthetic shingles vaccine and will have a flu shot as soon as the pharmacies get more in. Hoping the Covid vaccines will be synthetic.

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When I was first diagnosed the physician told me I should not receive a flu vaccine. I started to do research with the MS Society and all the literature was suggesting that I do get the flu vaccine. Since then I have received flu vaccine. I’ve been diagnosed with MS for 21 years. 61 now.

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@Rjackson Nice to meet you - I've been diagnosed since 1993 and am now 66 years old. It's been quite the journey.

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Hello All!
I have always been told not to do flu vaccine abd never taken one. As for vaccine Covid , once scientist come up with a vaccine, I will then as my neuro list. I will not be a Guinness pig.

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I am sure its fine. Vaccines are 90% affective.

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Thank you

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@rockin888 No problem.

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@padres44

Hi! I get flu vaccine every year and my neurologist suggested I get the covid vaccine as I work in health care. (you can get vaccines as long as they are not "live virus" like the shingrix for shingles.) I received first dose with just arm soreness as the side effect. My next is due 1/26/2021.

Hope this helps.

Lisa McGuire

MS and the Coronavirus: Can we get vaccinated? https://www.carenity.us/forum/other-discussions/living-with-multiple-sclerosis/ms-and-the-coronavirus-can-we-get-vaccinated-1871 2021-01-13 16:39:36

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