Vaccine Covid

Sheena

Just worrying a little about Vaccine ..........at present have not been called for vaccine yet at the moment I am having my AS & Psoriatic Arthritis managed with Steroid Injections I think Depomedrone........

I am on clinical trial and taking medication ,so it is contraindicated to have specific meds at present for arthritis .

How at risk am I ........

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Hi @Sheena,

Welcome to the online community! It’s lovely to have you here.

I see that you are concerned about your risk of COVID-19 with your medical conditions, and you have been advised against taking specific medications for your arthritis due to being in a clinical trial. You are also taking the steroid depo-medrol to manage inflammation.

Here is a link with some information about the coronavirus vaccines and arthritis:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/covid-19-updates/vaccines-for-covid-19-your-questions-answered/

Steroids can have immunosuppressive effects. Here's a link with some information about steroids and the coronavirus:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/covid-19-updates/covid-19-advice-for-people-taking-steroids/

Have you been told explicitly that you can't have the vaccine? If not, there's a chance you just slipped under the radar when it came to offering vaccinations - NHS England » Call for people aged 70 and over to contact NHS for a COVID jab. I believe this also applies if you classify as at high risk, even if you aren't over 70. If you're unsure, I advise you to contact your doctor. You could also contact the Versus Arthritis Helpline - 0800 5200 520 (Monday–Friday, 9am–8pm) for free advice.

Please feel free to take a look around the community and feel free to join in with any discussions you find interesting. And do let us know how you get on, we'd love to hear from you 🙂

Best wishes,

Sarah (mod) x