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What Are Your Thoughts On Covid Vaccinations? I Didn't Have Them Prior To Diagnosis...but My Doctor Is Pushing It Now...

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East Liverpool, OH
October 23
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A MyMyelomaTeam Member

I follow my doctors advice

October 23
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

I get the flu and COVID vaccines in September now. I get them separately, as it would be too hard on my system to get them both at the same time.
I always joke that when you have MM, someone is always chasing you around with a needle. Our family contracted COVID after I had 2 (maybe 3) of the vaccines. The symptoms were similar to having bronchitis, and I managed without an antiviral. None of the jabs are fun, but I recommend them. Take care. ♥️

October 24
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

My husband, myself and my brother have had all the covid shots; my husb. got covid but was okay, although he was down for a week with tiredness; I only had it for 3 days and didnt bother me, just tired also; my brother who is the one with MM didn't get covid at all, even living with us...God bless him.. We stayed home a lot more than usual last winter, wore a mask when going to hosp. or out a lot , we'd had the flu shot and none of us got sick with it..will do again this year, esp. for my brother's sake.

October 24
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

My oncologist and MM Specialist recommended Covid vaccines, RSV and flu shots. I had Covid once that was very mild. None of the vaccines created any issues. Risk/reward .

October 23
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

My oncologist recommends I stay up to date with Covid shots, since my white count is always low and I am immunocompromised from the MM. I usually follow her advice.

October 23

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